Drones detected above Army base in DC where Hegseth, Rubio live: report

Drones have reportedly been detected above Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C., where Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio live.

Three anonymous sources told the Washington Post, and two of them said that officials have not determined where they came from, the newspaper reported Wednesday. 

In addition, an unnamed official told the newspaper the the military is monitoring potential threats more closely because of the heightened alert level as the U.S. and Israel strike Iran. Multiple drones were detected over Fort McNair on a single night in the last 10 days, the official said, resulting in increased security measures and a White House meeting to discuss how to respond.

The drones prompted officials to consider relocating Hegseth and Rubio, according to two anonymous sources. The unnamed official said the secretaries haven’t moved.

Multiple media outlets reported in October that the secretaries' quarters are on the base.

Fort McNair houses the National Defense University and some of the Defense Department's most senior military officials. 

Traditionally, the base has not housed political leaders, but a growing number of Trump administration officials, including outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, have moved onto area bases, citing security concerns.

Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell has declined to comment on the drones.

“The department cannot comment on the secretary’s movements for security reasons, and reporting on such movements is grossly irresponsible,” Parnell said.

The State Department also did not respond to the Post's requests for comment.

Officials locked down facilities at MacDill Air Force Base, home to U.S. Central Command, twice this week. The FBI is investigating a suspicious package that closed the base’s visitors center for hours on Monday. On Wednesday, an unspecified security incident caused the base to be under a shelter-in-place order for hours.

“To ensure the safety and security of our people and the mission, commanders adjust their installation’s security posture in accordance with local threat assessments,” an Air Force spokesperson said in a statement.

Also, the State Department ordered all U.S. diplomatic posts worldwide on Tuesday to “immediately” undertake security evaluations, citing “the ongoing and developing situation in the Middle East and the potential for spillover effects,” according to a cable the Post reviewed.