On Monday an intruder entered Joint Base Andrews where Air Force One and other presidential aircraft such as a “doomsday” plane are stored.
A guard opened fire on the intruder before security personnel rushed to arrest him.
“A person gained unauthorized access to the JBA housing area. A resident discharged a firearm, security forces arrived on scene to arrest the intruder and law enforcement is investigating the incident,” Joint Base Andrews said in a tweet.
Around 11:30 a.m. today, February 6, an individual gained unauthorized access to the JBA housing area. A resident discharged a firearm, security forces arrived at the scene to arrest the intruder, and law enforcement is investigating the incident. Report no injuries or property damage.
— Joint Base Andrews (@Andrews_JBA) February 7, 2023
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Fox News reported:
An intruder broke into Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where the president’s Air Force One planes are kept, and was soon opened fire by a base resident on Monday.
The man gained access to the base on Monday morning before being spotted in a housing area inside the base. JBA has AF1 jets and other presidential aircraft. A base resident fired a single shot inside the building and then security personnel arrived to arrest the man. He remains unidentified.
“A person gained unauthorized access to the JBA housing area. A resident discharged a firearm, security forces arrived on scene to arrest the intruder and law enforcement is investigating the incident,” Joint Base Andrews said in a statement posted on Twitter.
In addition to Air Force One planes, hangars at the base house giant “doomsday” planes that can serve as a mobile command center for the president in the event of a major emergency, according to the Associated Press.
Officials did not specify the man’s motive for entering the facility, though their investigation is ongoing.