There have been numerous sightings of objects around military bases in recent years, including nuclear sites. More recently were sightings over Langley AFB in 2023. It is clear that not only are military bases being observed, but also that little is known about the objects or their origins. While the current events may be drones from an adversary, it does echo a long history of UAP observed around military bases. Of the more concerning events was in 1967 at Malmstrom AFB where it is alleged that a "mysterious red glowing object in the sky" disabled 10 nuclear ICBMs.

Some notable quotes from this article:

We can confirm that the drones spotted in Colorado and Nebraska are not from F.E. Warren Air Force Base and are not affiliated in any way with the United States Air Force. We have provided this information to the FAA, FBI, and state and local authorities, as they investigate this matter.

The drones have not posed a threat to any of our sites, facilities or operations.

F.E. Warren AFB does conduct counter-UAS training within the confines of the installation, however, any drones spotted outside of the installation are not part of our fleet.

In another email sent on January 2, 2020, an unknown sender notes the bewilderment the region experienced at the height of the drone panic:

Hey colonel:

Northeastern Colorado is in a tizzy about drone sightings. They all seem clustered in an area that has quite a few Minuteman sites. Do you know if security forces is playing with UASs [unmanned aircraft systems] up there?

Wow they still don’t know what these were? I was following and collecting the local new reports at the time because it was interesting and the news reports were funny.

"In an email dated January 2, someone else in the email chain added that “The “potatoes” have an agricultural purpose and are used by farmers with their large center pivot irrigation systems.” The Denver Post identified the "potatoes" as SOILPAM Tracklogs, a tool used to help fill the ruts left by wheels on large irrigation systems."