JBA Lockdown After Armed Individual
Short:
- Joint Base Andrews, a US military facility in Maryland, went into lockdown after reports of an armed individual near base housing. JBA’s Facebook post described the alleged shooter as a white male carrying an AR-15 rifle with no orange tip.
- Security forces mobilized with foot and mobile patrols out in the field, searching for the suspect. JBA initially reported an active shooter situation, but later clarified that no shots had been fired, and there were no injuries sustained.
- After hours of searching, the lockdown was lifted as officials were unable to confirm reports of a man carrying an “assault-style” rifle on the base. The incident marks yet another instance of Joint Base Andrews facing security breaches.
- The base, home to Air Force One and the nation’s “doomsday” 747 aircraft, has previously faced security issues, with the most recent being last month when an intruder broke into the base and was fired upon by a resident.
Brief:
Active shooter today
Drama unfolds as Joint Base Andrews, a military facility in Maryland, home to Air Force One and the nation’s “doomsday” 747 aircraft, goes into lockdown after reports of an armed individual near base housing. The alleged shooter, a white male carrying an AR-15 rifle with no orange tip, was reported by JBA’s Facebook post. Security forces mobilized and searched for the suspect, with foot and mobile patrols out in the field.
Initially, JBA reported an active shooter situation, but later clarified that no shots had been fired. Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon reported that no injuries were sustained, and there were no additional details about the incident. Joint Base Andrews has seen security issues in the past, including last month when an intruder broke into the base and was fired upon by a resident.
As the hours pass, the lockdown remains in place as authorities continue their search. The nation waits with bated breath as the fate of the base hangs in the balance. Finally, officials lift the lockdown after hours of searching, unable to confirm reports of a man carrying an “assault-style” rifle on the base. No shots were fired, and no suspect was found.
The event marks yet another instance of Joint Base Andrews facing security breaches, and the nation is left to ponder whether more can be done to prevent these incidents from happening in the future.