Unidentified drones spotted again over three US air bases in UK

I can confirm the situation is still ongoing and our units continue to monitor the airspace and are working with host-nation authorities and mission partners to ensure the safety of base personnel, facilities, and assets,

a U.S. Air Forces in Europe spokesperson told CBS News on Tuesday

However they are still continuously being monitored to ensure the safety and security of the installation,

it added

We can confirm there were sightings yesterday (Monday) during nighttime hours and can only confirm that the number fluctuated, and varied between the bases over the night,

a USAF in Europe spokesperson said in a statement sent to Agence France-Presse by the 100th Air Refueling Wing, which is based at the Royal Air Force base in Mildenhall, eastern England

We are supporting the U.S. Air Force response,

the spokesperson added

Small unmanned aerial systems were spotted in the vicinity of and over RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall, and RAF Feltwell from Nov 20 to Nov 26,

a spokesperson said in an emailed response to Reuters

To protect operational security, we do not discuss our specific force protection measures but retain the right to protect the installation."

The spokesperson added