Arizona is no stranger to supernatural and unexplained phenomena. From the haunted alleyways of Bisbee to Sedona's powerful spiritual vortex, we're quite well attuned to things beyond the veil.

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Extraterrestrial experiences are nothing new either, the jaw-dropping Phoenix Lights turned everyone's attention to Arizona, and now a new unexplained phenomena has the state on notice.

First Contact?

Arizona is a hotspot for Air Force training. Luke Air Force Base, Fort Huachuca, Davis-Monthan, and more offer pristine, open ranges for young pilots to get their wings. Unfortunately, it's not just United States airmen up there.

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Over the past few years, reports have flooded in about pilots experiencing Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, the "new" term for UFOs. One instance saw one of these craft ram headfirst into an F-16 Viper, damaging the plane while it was in unoccupied air. Experts aren't so sure these UAPs are extraterrestrial, however.

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What are These UAPs?

Until a flying saucer descends on the lawn of the White House and little green men step out, we can cross alien life off of our guesses. What is likely, however, is the Cartel. The organization obviously wants information on the United States, and are likely using drones to accomplish this.

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These drones would tend to stick near the southern border as a way to keep an eye out for Border Patrol. While they also could likely be used to smuggle small doses of drugs (10 kgs or less), their presence are Air Force bases across the state leads us to believe these are surveillance drones that may have gotten caught up in military airspace.

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