- Drone sightings have been reported near Hill Air Force Base recently.
- No operational impact or security risks have been identified, according to base officials.
- Authorities are monitoring the situation and urge reporting of any suspicious drone activity.
OGDEN — Hill Air Force Base officials said Monday there have been recent drone sightings close to the base, amid numerous mysterious drones being reported on the East Coast.
The unmanned flying objects have been seen over New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, even shutting down Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s airspace in Ohio, according to TV station WCPO. White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Monday there have not been any public safety or national security risks from the sightings, the Associated Press reports.
Monday night, the Department of Homeland Security issued a joint statement alongside the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Defense, saying the FBI received more than 5,000 drone sighting tips in the last few weeks, generating around 100 leads…