It makes sense considering the rise of drones. Imagine if some low level cadet sees something, but doesn't want to look silly/weird so they don't say anything.

It makes sense considering the rise of drones. Imagine if some low level cadet sees something, but doesn't want to look silly/weird so they don't say anything. That drone then collides with a plane during takeoff, or is packed full of explosives. A lot of things that are perfectly terrestrial can look weird, and it's important people in a military facility can report strange behavior without fear of repercussions.