JBA is currently on lockdown due to a report of an active shooter. All personnel are directed to shelter in place. More info as it comes.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
The incident is ongoing at the Malcolm Grow Medical Facility. First responders are on-scene now. All personnel continue to shelter in place
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
Officials later said the report was unfounded. An employee at a medical facility at the base outside Washington said an active-shooter drill had been planned Thursday morning, but officials later told workers it was a "real-world" situation.
It later turned out that someone looking out a window saw the drill in progress and thought it was the real thing.
The Maryland base is the home of Air Force One and other military units.
First responders are currently on scene to secure the location.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016
Due to the serious nature of this report, the base is reacting to ensure the safety of all personnel.
— Joint Base Andrews (@JBA_NAFW) June 30, 2016