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Army Offers $5,000 Reward for Stolen Drones at Fort Campbell

Published 12 March 2026

The U.S. Army has announced a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals responsible for stealing four advanced military drone systems from Fort Campbell, a major Army installation straddling the Kentucky-Tennessee border. The theft occurred between November 21 and 24, 2025, at Building 6955 on A Shau Valley Road, home to the 326th Division Engineer Battalion.

Officials with the Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, which is leading the probe, stated that the Skydio X10D drone systems were last accounted for on the morning of November 21. The devices vanished after unknown individuals unlawfully entered the secured building. The theft was not publicly disclosed until March 11, 2026, when Fort Campbell officials released surveillance images and appealed for public tips via social media and a dedicated hotline.

The images depict two suspects dressed in dark-colored hoodies and partial face masks, moving through the area during the incident. Investigators are also seeking information on potentially involved vehicles, including a light-colored sedan and a dark-colored truck. Anyone with credible details is urged to...

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