A drone seen flying over Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in Southern California last week did not pose a threat to operations at the facility, the report said.
Base spokesman Capt. James C. Surtain told Warzone that “six unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions” were seen over Camp Pendleton between Dec. 9 and Dec. 15. spoke.
Sartain also said UAS did not pose any threat to installation operations.
The magazine also said it learned from base officials that no measures were needed to eliminate the drones, as air and ground operations were not affected.
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Entrance to Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, Oceanside, California. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Camp Pendleton officials did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for confirmation or further details on the matter.
Reports of drones flying over Camp Pendleton may indicate drones have been sighted over military installations in New Jersey, including Picatinny Arsenal in Rockaway Township and Naval Weapons Station Earle in Colts Neck. The decision was made amid a series of reports that
Drones were also seen flying near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio over the weekend, forcing the base to close its airspace for several hours on Saturday.
According to its website, Wright-Patterson is “the headquarters of a vast global logistics system, a world-class laboratory research facility, and the U.S. Air Force's primary acquisition and development center.”
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The Pentagon further doubled down on Tuesday, saying a drone that may have been spotted over New Jersey is not a U.S. military asset. (Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images, Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press)
On Tuesday, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters that drones are not U.S. military assets and that the majority of unmanned aircraft are likely used by hobbyists for recreational purposes. added.
“When you put this into context… [there are] “There are over a million registered drones in the United States, and as you know, there are about 8,500 drones flying every day. The majority of these drones are probably recreational or hobbyist.” Ryder said. These will be commercial drones, used in architecture, engineering, agriculture, and potentially law enforcement. ”
But Ryder also said bases such as Picatinny and Earle are equipped with equipment to better detect, identify and track objects in the airspace if needed. He explained that, if necessary, the system could have the ability to use non-kinetic means to jam drone signals and affect the drone's ability to operate.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas), chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, told C-SPAN on Tuesday that he believes the drones flying over military installations are operated by the People's Republic of China. Ta.
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Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) speaks during a press conference after the House Republican meeting at the Capitol. (Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
“We want answers, and the answer I'm getting is we don't know whose drones these are,” McCall said.
The lawmaker said he had learned that drones had been reported over military installations, adding that he did not consider these types of drones to be friendly, but rather hostile.
“We need to find out who is behind these drones,” he said. “My judgment, based on my experience, is that the forces in the air over our military positions are hostile and likely coming from the People's Republic of China.”
McCaul further explained that the belief that the drones were Chinese-made was based on the fact that China had purchased land near a military base.
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On December 8th, what appeared to be a large drone was seen hovering in the Bay Shore area of Toms River, New Jersey. (Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press)
Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, spoke to reporters after the House Intelligence Committee's classified briefing with the FBI, Office of the Director of National Intelligence and CIA on drones in New Jersey.
Mr. Houlahan told reporters he was not concerned about any threats and said it would be irresponsible to scare the public on the issue.
“I think the message to the American people is that a lot of people in different organizations at the federal level are taking this very seriously.” [and] To date, nothing has been found to indicate that foreign influence, foreign actors, or even little green men are lobbying the American people. And I think it's very important that people understand that,” the Pennsylvania lawmaker said.
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Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pennsylvania) isn't concerned about drones. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
He went on to say that more efforts are needed, including enacting legislation that would empower authorities to respond to drone threats with appropriate technology.
Houlahan noted that more drones will start decorating the airspace, and since it's Christmas, more drones are likely to appear under people's Christmas trees next week.
He stressed that it is important for Americans to know that “there is no clear threat from anywhere.”
But she also wanted to emphasize that the media and public officials have an important role to play when it comes to drones and the messages sent to the public.
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“I'm not sure why some of my colleagues decided this was important to scare the public, but I don't think it's a very responsible thing to do,” Houlahan said. “I don’t think they are as responsible for scaring the public as much as the media.”
Fox News Digital's Andrea Margolis contributed to this report.
