Manhunt Launched For Thieves Of Drones Stolen From Red State Military Base

The Army is hunting two masked suspects accused of stealing four drones from Fort Campbell, a major installation straddling Kentucky and Tennessee, as fears of Iranian retaliation and drone threats on U.S. soil keep rising.

Army investigators are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the two men, who allegedly swiped the drones from a restricted engineer battalion building on the base sometime between Nov. 21 and Nov. 24.

Investigators released images of the suspects, who appear to be dressed for a quick grab and a clean getaway. Both were seen wearing head and face coverings, dark hoodies and gloves.

Authorities say the pair fled in two separate vehicles, a light-colored four-door sedan and a dark-colored four-door pickup truck. Officials have not provided additional details about the exact timing of the theft, and it remains unclear whether all four drones were taken at once or over multiple days.

The theft is now getting fresh attention as tensions with Iran intensify and federal officials warn of potential threats inside the United States.

An FBI alert circulated to local law enforcement referenced the possibility of retaliatory drone activity tied to Iran. The warning stated, “Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United States Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran,” according to reports.

President Donald Trump acknowledged the warning, telling reporters the threat was “being investigated.”

“We have a lot of things happening, and all we can do is take them as they come,” the President added after landing in Washington, D.C., following stops in Ohio and Kentucky on Wednesday.

🚨🇺🇸 4 military drones were stolen from Fort Campbell, Kentucky in late November.

The Army is offering $5,000 for information.

The FBI warned of a potential Iranian drone attack on the West Coast just yesterday and the internet is doing what the internet does:

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The Fort Campbell case appears to be the first public disclosure of the drone theft since it happened. The Pentagon did not comment directly, referring questions to the base.

In a statement, Fort Campbell’s Public Affairs Office said, “The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division would like to thank the members of the public who came forward with information regarding the recent theft of the drones, the tips we received have proven helpful.”

Officials said they could not release additional details because the investigation remains ongoing.

Fort Campbell is one of the Army’s largest hubs, with more than 30,000 active-duty soldiers stationed there as of 2025. The drones’ capabilities and intended use were not disclosed.

Trump has warned repeatedly that any Iranian retaliation on U.S. soil would be met with overwhelming force. Asked about preventing potential attacks and whether he had been briefed on sleeper cell concerns, he said, “I have been. A lot of people came in through Biden with his stupid open border.”

He also claimed the U.S. knows “where most of them are.”

“We’ve got our eye on all of them, I think,” the President added.

Now investigators want the public’s help identifying the two suspects and tracking down where the stolen drones ended up.

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