UPDATE – 11:40 a.m. Thursday, June 30 Base officials issue a summary on the lockdown
The active shooter incident that occurred this morning has now been cleared as of 10:40 a.m. today, June 30. First responders on-scene determined there was no threat to the base and personnel.
There were reports of an active shooter incident on base at Malcolm Grow medical facility at approximately 9 a.m.
Joint Base Andrews was scheduled to conduct a no-notice active shooter exercise in the late morning on the opposite side of the base. However, reports of a real-world active shooter situation at the medical facility were miscommunicated before the exercise was able to begin. There was a misidentification of the security forces emergency services team who were conducting a routine inspection of the medical facility, which caused the distress call to the base defense operations center.
“Fortunately, this was not a life-threatening situation,” said Col. Brad Hoagland, 11th Wing and JBA commander. “We take all threats seriously and reacted to ensure the security of those on the base. I applaud the quick reaction of our first responders in keeping the safety of our JBA family a number one priority. In addition, we thank our local authorities for quickly standing by and offering their assistance.”
UPDATE
Andrews Air Force Base, MD – Base officials issued an all clear at 10:38 a.m. The lockdown at Joint Base Andrews has been lifted. However, officials reported shortly after the all clear was issued that Malcolm Grow Medical Center does remain under lockdown at this time.
UPDATE
Andrews Air Force Base, MD – Shortly after 9 a.m. Joint Base Andrews was ordered on lockdown due to a report of an active shooter.
Base officials have stated the incident is believed to be occurring at Malcolm Grow Medical Facility within the base confines.
A Stars and Stripes reporter, Travis J. Tritten, is reporting via Twitter that the shooter is barricaded on the third floor of the Malcolm Grow Medical facility
Active shooter is barricaded into third-floor of medical facility building at Joint Base Andrews, personnel sheltering in place
— Travis J. Tritten (@Travis_Tritten) June 30, 2016
Base officials confirm an active shooter drill was planned at the base today. However, they have confirmed they are currently reacting to a “real world report” at this time.
No reports of injuries have been received at this time.
Andrews Air Force Base, MD – Sources in Washington, DC are reporting that Joint Base Andrews is currently on lockdown due to a report on an active shooter on the premises. Employees have been told to shelter in place.
The lockdown went into effect shortly after 9 a.m.
A report from the base’s social media page has indicated an incident has occurred at the Malcolm Grow Medical Facility inside the base confines.
“We are responding to a real world report of an active shooter,” base officials stated on the facility’s Facebook page. “We take this types of reports seriously and are responding accordingly to ensure the safety of those on base.”
