Air Forces Central boss Lt. Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said the balloons haven't encroached on "sensitive" U.S. sites in the Middle East. The Space Force says a power surge likely caused a mechanical issue that allowed diesel fuel to spill last week at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex. The dock landing ship Carter Hall is spearheading the Navy’s balloon debris recovery efforts and collecting remnants near where it collapsed. Navy and Coast Guard ships are surrounding the wreckage from Saturday, working to recover debris. There are no immediate plans to shoot it down, due to concerns about debris. But steps have been taken to prevent the collection of sensitive information. A diesel pump for a back-up generator at the Maui Space Surveillance Complex failed to shut off Sunday night, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific said. The Air Force argued that maintaining the three-decade-old planes cost $30 million each year. Two studies that looked how the new missions could affect the environment at Robins found they would have “no significant impact." The 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron will provide eyes in the sky over east Asia. “We have worked really hard ... to make sure to get the train back on the track," Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne Bass said. Load More