The circling movement of an object observed during an investigation disproves the possibility of random movement by wind, indicating intelligent control and prompting a ground penetrating radar search of the area. Reports from military and civilian pilots, customs border protection, and local witnesses consistently describe anomalous objects exhibiting intelligently controlled maneuvers in remote parts of Arizona. This has led to questions about potential undisclosed US government activity in the area, potentially involving a legacy UAP retrieval program and non-human intelligence technology. There is evidence to suggest both non-human and human technologies are operating in the airspace. Concerns exist that the US government is not acknowledging the existence of non-human technology despite increasing evidence and testimonies from witnesses who feel they are being disbelieved.

A former border patrol agent within Customs and Border Protection raised concerns about anomalous objects observed by aircraft and military witnesses, but encountered inertia and a lack of response from superiors. The issue isn't necessarily a conspiracy, but a tendency to avoid admitting a lack of explanation. The government appears to be avoiding addressing the problem of drone incursions into US airspace, even when collisions occur, preferring to ignore the issue rather than confront the difficulty of explaining unexplainable events.