FAA Records Indicate Military Response to September 4 San Diego Airport Drone Incident, According to John Greenewald, Jr.

The newly released FAA records, obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by John Greenewald, Jr., suggest a military response to a drone incident at San Diego International Airport on September 4, 2026. The records include air traffic control audio and reports describing sightings of unauthorized drones near the airport. According to these records, the U.S. Navy was reportedly prepared to engage a drone at North Island, and there is a reference in the air traffic control audio to a drone being "shot down." However, these claims are based on the interpretation of the audio and reports, and no official confirmation from military sources is included in the provided material.