Joint Base Andrews Under Lockdown After Report of Active Shooter

[RBP]

Base had planned active shooter exercise for 9 a.m.; during exercise, first responders received report of active shooter

Joint Base Andrews in Maryland has been placed on lockdown following a report of an active shooter.

The base was placed on lockdown just after 9 a.m. Thursday, officials at the base told News4. All personnel have been directed to shelter in place.

Joint Base Andrews confirmed to News4 that it had planned an active shooter exercise for 9 a.m. this morning.

However, at the same time as the exercise, first responders received reports of an active shooter at the medical facility. The base says it investigating the incident as an ongoing active shooter situation.

Joint Base Andrews, in Prince George's County, Maryland, is the home of Air Force One and to other emergency reaction units for the area around the nation's capital.

Fort Belvoir in Virginia says it is increasing its "security posture" in response to the incident at Joint Base Andrews. It has advised its personnel to stay clear of Joint Base Andrews.

Last month, Joint Base Andrews was placed on lockdown after a woman walked onto the base and claimed she had a bomb.

An Explosive Ordinance Disposal team found the woman had no explosives, and she was apprehended.

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[FBD]

so somebody saw someone with a gun? or was there actually an active shooter, like as in the person with the gun was actually shooting?

[RBP]

The base stated that the active shooter drill was canceled because there was a real active shooter.

They haven't released the details yet as far as I can tell, but it was at the Medical Center according to those tweets.

[Goofy]

:pewpew:

[RBP]

All clear signaled. Still no details.

[RBP]

UPDATE: (NBC Washington) - An apparent misunderstanding about a planned security drill spawned the lockdown of the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland following a report of an active shooter.

:facepalm:

No direct confirmation from the pentagon.

[FBD]

OMG its a terrist, let's give up more of our rights so we can feel safer

[PorkChopSandwiches]

False alarm

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Joint-Base-Andrews-Under-Lockdown-385027091.html