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A suspicious individual was reported near Building 706 at approximately 11:00 a.m. here.
As a precautionary measure, base officials implemented base lockdown procedures and instructed all personnel to shelter in place.
“The safety of our people is our top priority,” said Col. Randy Huiss, 436th Airlift Wing vice wing commander. “We take this report very seriously and are taking the necessary precautions to investigate this matter.”
More information will be released as it becomes available.
Dover Air Force Base has been placed on lockdown due to a report of a suspicious person on the premises.
The person was reported seen about 11 a.m. near Building 706, where several arrival ceremonies take place.
As a precautionary measure, base officials implemented base lockdown procedures and instructed all personnel to shelter in place.
"The safety of our people is our top priority," said Col. Randy Huiss, 436th Airlift Wing vice wing commander. "We take this report very seriously and are taking the necessary precautions to investigate this matter."
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A suspicious individual was reported near Building 706 at approximately 11:00 a.m. here.
As a precautionary measure, base officials implemented base lockdown procedures and instructed all personnel to shelter in place.
“The safety of our people is our top priority,” said Col. Randy Huiss, 436th Airlift Wing vice wing commander. “We take this report very seriously and are taking the necessary precautions to investigate this matter.”
More information will be released as it becomes available.
Hopefully it's nothing. But Dover is pretty open. The highway goes right through the center of the base. You have to have clearance to get on, but there are ways around it. Lots of airstrip space ... that kind of thing ...