Pantex Plant: First documented aerial incursion observed
On September 2, 2015, personnel at the Pantex nuclear facility observed an unidentified dark object in the sky. A photograph was reportedly captured during the encounter. Journalist Dustin Slaughter later published details about this first known aerial incursion.
Background
The first publicly documented aerial security incident at the Pantex Plant occurred on September 2, 2015. During this encounter, personnel observed a dark object hovering above the critical nuclear weapons facility. A still image was reportedly captured, showing the unidentified craft against the sky. Journalist Dustin Slaughter obtained a redacted incident report and published details about the encounter, though government censors heavily restricted the released information. This event established a precedent for ongoing concerns about unauthorized aerial surveillance over sensitive nuclear infrastructure.