http://www.wboc.com/story/25464940/dover-air-force-base-on-lockdown
“Dover Air Force Base Lockdown Lifted”
By Rachel Rea - email
One of the main entrances to the Dover Air Force Base is shown shortly before before noon Thursday. The base is locked down due to a suspicious person on the grounds. (Photo: WBOC) One of the main entrances to the Dover Air Force Base is shown shortly before before noon Thursday. The base is locked down due to a suspicious person on the grounds. (Photo: WBOC)
DOVER, Del. (WBOC/AP)- A lockdown has been lifted at Dover Air Force Base, officials said Thursday afternoon.
Military officials said in a news release that the lockdown was ordered as a precautionary measure after a suspicious individual was reported near Building 706 at around 11 a.m. It remained in effect until 2:40 p.m. when it was lifted. Details about the investigation into what led to the lockdown have not yet been released.
Base spokeswoman Staff Sgt. Elizabeth Morris said there was no report of an active shooter and that the housing side of the base was not on lockdown.
The base operates one of the largest and busiest air freight terminals in the U.S. military. It is home to the nation’s largest military mortuary and is the arrival point for the remains of troops who have died overseas.
In my opinion this is another example of gross overreaction. Some say you can't be too careful, but when you're continually running scared it opens up new possibilities for people who genuinely mean you harm.