Aliens who happen to be Chinese infiltrators perhaps? Espionage makes the most sense as to why the shut down.
“... Chinese infiltrators perhaps?”
This seems to be the going rumor now. Large quantity of Chinese foreign exchange students at the college “spying” on White Sands/Holloman - given up by DiFi’s Chinese-spy driver.
Post Office was closed because that’s how they were communicating.
You’re probably right.
.... though I’m kind of hoping for some connection to weather control.