Davis-Monthan Air Force Base now says that while it does remain on lockdown due to some kind of security threat, no shots have been fired, and no one has been injured. The base still has not disclosed the precise nature of the security threat.
at 12:31 the base posted this information on its Facebook Page: “Reports of suspicious activity have caused D-M officials to declare a higher state of security. No shots have been fired and no one has been hurt.”
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AFB Facebook page says the ambulance leaving the base is due to a pregnancy and not related to the security situation.
Reports say gunshots have been reported on the base and University Medical Center has been placed on trauma alert.
Airman Michael Washburn confirmed the lockdown, but said he could not give a reason for the order.
However, D-M said earlier in the day that there is a 'potential security situation' but no details were provided.
About seven fire rescue units were seen racing onto the base just before noon with their lights and sirens on.
A TUSD school on the base, Borman Elementary, and the charter school Sonora Science Academy were also put on lockdown.
Sarah Peterson, who was on her way to work on base. She was in line for about 90 minutes. Her husband called her from base in his car.
Peterson said he was not allowed to get out of his car. He told her there were reports of a gunman on the base.
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