New Jersey army base experiences drone attacks

A New Jersey air base stated it has actually experienced several drone attacks this year by contraband smugglers trying to creep different products right into a government jail at the army installment.

An agent for Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, which houses FCI Fort Dix jail, informed Fox News Digital steps remained in area to “detect, respond to and deny unauthorized drone use over our facilities, which have standing flight restrictions that prohibit unauthorized UAS operations.”

The Wrightstown Gate at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst inNew Jersey The base has actually experienced several drone attacks connected to the contraband of contraband at a government jail on the installment. (Department of Veterans Affairs)

“This year, there have been multiple drone detections, all involving attempts to smuggle contraband into the federal correctional institution hosted on our base, with the most recent interception occurring on September 15, 2024,” the speaker included. “We take each case seriously and aggressively coordinate with local law enforcement to ensure the safety and security of our installation.”

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In the past, drones have been used to smuggle contraband into the prison, including cellphones, cellphone accessories, drugs and tobacco, weight loss supplements and other items, The War Zone reported. 

Thr prison is located on the sprawling base, which spans 42,000 acres and is home to the 87th Air Base Wing. 

Photos taken in the Bay Shore section of Toms River of what appear to be large drones hovering in the area at high altitudes in New Jersey Dec. 8, 2024.  (Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press)

New Jersey has experienced numerous drone sightings in recent weeks that have baffled residents and officials. 

The Biden administration has said the drones don’t pose a public safety threat and don’t appear to be a sign of foreign interference. 

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On Tuesday, the Pentagon said the drones are likely unmanned aircraft being used by hobbyists for recreational purposes.

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“Is it possible that some of those drones could be up to malign activity? It’ s totally feasible,” stated Pentagon press assistant MajGen Pat Ryder. “In the case of drones flying near or over U.S. military installations, that in and of itself, just given the volume of drone flights we see on a given day, is not something that’s new. We take all of those seriously.”