Yesterday, a Wichita resident was dumbfounded to see a military convoy in the Costco car park in Wichita. Obviously, this isn’t exactly a normal sight to see and at first glance, it may even make you a little nervous. However, there is a simple explanation and although it’s quite a rarity, it’s also nothing to worry about.

It turns out that this was a group of the national guard (also known as army reserves) who were probably moving equipment around or traveling somewhere locally to do drills. Most major cities have a national guard, and Wichita is no different. Having said this, it’s understandable that you’d be shocked if you turned up at Costco to get supplies and saw a bunch of armored vehicles!

Some even saw the funny side of this, and one local commented on social media: “Because Costco’s $1.50 hot dogs and $5 rotisserie chickens are a threat to national security and must be eliminated.” – In fairness, a $1.50 hot dog really is a threateningly good bargain in this day and age.

Elsewhere, someone theorized a more serious narrative, that they were stopping off to get fuel at AIT. So, there you have it. Unfortunately, if you’re a fan of this kind of stuff, it’s a pretty unusual occurrence and you may have to wait years until you see something like this again.