Officials are releasing information about a drone seen near a US Air Force base in Ohio

Federal officials responded to recent drone sightings near an Air Force base in Ohio on Monday, noting that the incidents do not appear to be related to unusual sightings in the Northeast.

Drones were spotted near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Greene County over the weekend. After the sighting, the site shut down for four hours on Saturday. According to its website, Wright-Patterson is “headquarters of a large, global transportation program, a world-class laboratory research activity, and the leading acquisition and development center in the US Air Force.”

In a statement sent by Fox News, Robert Purtiman, Chief of Public Affairs for the 88th Air Base Wing, confirmed that officials are aware of the drones.

“I can confirm that small unmanned aircraft were seen near Wright-Patterson AFB between December 13-14,” Putman’s statement read. “So far, deployment leaders have determined that none of the attacks have affected civilians, facilities, or property.”

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“We are taking all appropriate measures to protect Wright-Patterson and its residents. Our units continue to monitor the airspace and work with local authorities to ensure the safety of personnel, facilities, and property.”

On Monday, Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder told reporters that the Pentagon does not believe the Ohio drones are connected to other drones seen across the country. Ryder also said the latest drones are not related to those seen near Langley Air Force Base last year.

Putnam’s statement added that USAD “does not discuss specific force protection measures” due to security concerns, but “maintains[s] right to protect our coverage.”

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A map showing some of the locations where mysterious drones were seen in the Northeastern USA in December 2024. (Fox News)

“We ask people in the vicinity of Wright-Patterson to contact local police or our Security Forces personnel if they see anything suspicious, involving sUAS or drone activity,” Putnam said.

The drones were spotted on the same weekend that US officials were on the phone with reporters discussing the unusual results of the drone sightings. The conference included representatives of the FBI, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the National Security Council (NSC), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense (DOD).

During the call, the officials seemed to downplay the concerns about the detectors but remained tight-lipped about its origin, which is still being investigated.

Photographs taken from the Bay Shore section of Toms River of what appear to be large drones hovering over the high ground in New Jersey on Sunday, December 8, 2024. The drones appear to be more than 400 feet high as FAA regulations allow. (Doug Hood/Asbury Park Press)

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“We are doing everything we can to find the origin of those drone activities,” said an FBI official. “But I think there was a little bit of an overreaction.”