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The release doesn\u2019t go into specifics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur mission is to ensure the safety and security of resources and personnel on base and this is just one method of keeping pace with an ever-evolving threat,\u201d said Lt. Col. William Smith, commander of the 55th Security Forces Squadron at the base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drones are entirely off-limits within 3 miles (5 kilometers) of the base\u2019s airfield. Drone use between 3 miles and the edge of its Federal Aviation Administration airspace at 5 miles (8 kilometers) is very limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The message follows recent guidance from the Pentagon that lays out the military\u2019s authority to disable or shoot down any drone that violates airspace restrictions over a U.S. base. Navy Capt. 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