SE North Carolina News

Washington, D.C. — During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, General Gregory Guillot, the Commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command, revealed some concerning information about the U.S.-Mexico border. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) questioned General Guillot, who disclosed that there are thousands of drone incursions along the southern border every month.

General Guillot expressed his alarm, stating, “the number of incursions was something that was alarming to me.” Additionally, he mentioned, “I don’t know the actual number. I don’t think anybody does, but it’s in the thousands… We could probably have over a thousand a month.”

Amidst these revelations, it was highlighted that the Air Force is divesting aircraft, including F-15E Strike Eagles from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina, which play a critical role in homeland defense. General Guillot praised the capabilities of the F-15E Strike Eagle, emphasizing, “The F-15E Strike Eagle is a phenomenal aircraft… It’s in many ways unmatched air to ground, and in many ways it’s unmatched air to air. It has a phenomenal radar that can… pick out low, slow moving, and also low radar cross-section, such as drones or other threats like cruise missiles. So the Strike Eagle is a fantastic aircraft.”

The situation at the U.S.-Mexico border continues to draw attention and concern, especially with the significant number of drone incursions reported by General Guillot. The need for vigilance and effective defense measures remains paramount in addressing these ongoing challenges.