For people in Shreveport-Bossier, Barksdale Air Force Base is not some distant military headline. It is part of everyday life here. That is why new reporting about unauthorized drone activity over the base lands differently in Northwest Louisiana.
What might read like a national defense story elsewhere feels local here, especially when the base at the center of it is one of the region’s biggest employers and one of the most important military installations in the country.
What was Reported About the Barksdale Drone Incursion
The War Zone reported this week that Barksdale dealt with multiple drone incursions earlier in March. A spokesperson for the 2nd Bomb Wing told the outlet, “we are working closely with federal and local law enforcement agencies to investigate these incursions.” That alone is enough to get attention.
According to The War Zone’s reporting, which cited ABC News and a confidential briefing document, Barksdale security forces observed multiple waves of drones between March 9 and March 15…