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Rodney Smith, the patient advocate at the Andrews medical facility, said an active-shooter exercise was scheduled for Thursday morning, and then he was told it was a "real-world" situation. Helicopters hovered overhead, but it was unclear if they belonged to news organizations or the military. About 10:15 a.m., a few people could be seen walking out of the building, including a person being moved in a wheelchair. At least three people in camouflage and helmets could be seen walking working dogs around the three-story building. President Barack Obama was last at the base Wednesday night when he returned from a trip to Ottawa, CanadaĮarlier Thursday, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said there was an "unfolding situation" at the base but provided no other details.Įmergency vehicles in the area of the base had on lights, but no sirens. The president, vice president and other senior government officials fly in and out of Joint Base Andrews. The vice president's office said he was waiting out the delay at his residence at the Naval Observatory in Washington.īiden was due in Columbus, Ohio, for a midday campaign event for Gov. Vice President Joe Biden was scheduled to leave from Andrews on Thursday morning, but his trip was delayed by the lockdown.
The base is home to Air Force One and is about 20 miles from Washington.Įven after the lockdown, it was not immediately clear if any shots had been fired. The base was placed on lockdown about 9 a.m.
The law enforcement official was not authorized to discuss the matter by name and spoke on condition of anonymity. The base did not say why the building remained on lockdown.Ī law enforcement official says no active shooter was found at a military post outside Washington. that the all-clear was given for the base except for the medical building. Joint Base Andrews said in a tweet about 10:20 a.m. | A military post near Washington said a lockdown was lifted Thursday except for a medical building where an active shooter was reported earlier in the.
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