FOIA: Wright-Patterson drone incident records declassified
The U.S. Air Force released comprehensive documentation regarding December 2024 drone incursions at Wright-Patterson AFB through a Freedom of Information Act request. The disclosed materials include incident reports, sworn witness statements, and video evidence.
Background
On July 11, 2025, The Black Vault published records obtained via FOIA detailing two separate drone intrusion events at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The release comprises official incident reports, law enforcement documentation, sworn statements from responding officers, and supporting video footage. These documents provide the first official confirmation of the scope and nature of the December 2024 airspace violations, including descriptions of coordinated drone formations and the military's emergency response protocols. The disclosure represents a significant transparency measure regarding unidentified aerial phenomena incidents at historically sensitive military installations.