Why are drones flying above Barksdale Air Force Base?

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Unauthorized drones were spotted flying over Barksdale Air Force Base (BAFB) in Bossier multiple times during the week of March 9, Air & Space Forces Magazine reported. On March 9, BAFB implemented a "shelter-in-place" order following reports of unmanned aircraft flying within the base's airspace. BAFB is a B-52 bomber base that is home to the 2nd Bomb Wing and the Air force Reserve's 307th Bomb Wing. A 2nd Bomb Wing spokesperson confirmed on March 20 that "multiple unauthorized incursions" have happened since the initial drones were seen, according to Air & Space Forces Magazine.

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Drones have introduced an entirely new view of warfare.

An apparent substantial increase of Pres Putin's comment about attacking from within.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-28 04:35 AM | Reply

I'm going to suggest that, at times of extreme stress, human beings see weird things.

These drones are UFOs; they're foo fighters. We had them the last time Donald was president.

Most of them aren't there. People see them because they're emotionally upset on some profound level.

As soon as Trump is gone, they'll leave with him.

#2 | Posted by Zed at 2026-03-28 08:38 AM | Reply

From accounts of folks who were there, you'd have thought Japanese fighters and bombers were swarming the West Coast. Batteries firing off of Long Beach, that sort of stuff. (Partly to test readiness?)

That said, Lamplighter is spot on at #1 with that observation about drones.

Being prepared to fight the last war is not necessarily optimal, after all, when what you're fighting isn't actually the last war.

#3 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-03-28 10:06 AM | Reply