Unidentified drones spotted over US base housing Rubio, Hegseth: Report

2026-03-19 - 06:19

Security scare at Fort McNair The drones were detected over Fort McNair on a single night within the past 10 days, two sources familiar with the matter told the newspaper. The sightings triggered discussions among officials about potentially relocating both Cabinet members as a precautionary measure, but a senior administration official confirmed that neither Rubio nor Hegseth has been moved from the base. Heightened alert level According to the report, the US military has been operating at an elevated alert status since the joint American-Israeli offensive against Iran commenced on Feb. 28. Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell declined to comment on the incident, telling