Luke Air Force Base was locked down on Friday morning in response to a report of an active shooter on the base, according to a post on their Facebook page.
Steve Stockmar/ Independent Newsmedia
Luke Air Force Base was locked down Friday morning in response to a report of an active shooter on the base, according to a post on their Facebook page.
Luke Air Force base initiated lockdown procedures about 10:30 a.m. while the 56th Security Forces Squadron and local law enforcement authorities responded. They immediately cleared the affected area. No active threat was found, and at approximately 11:20 a.m., the lockdown was lifted.
"Any report of a potential threat to our people, installation, or equipment is taken seriously at Luke AFB," said Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander on Facebook. "We initiated lockdown procedures to protect our people while our Security Forces Defenders and law enforcement partners assessed the situation. We use these measures decisively and proactively, and today they worked exactly as intended."
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Lockdown at Luke Air Force Base lifted
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Luke Air Force Base was locked down on Friday morning in response to a report of an active shooter on the base, according to a post on their Facebook page.
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Luke Air Force Base was locked down Friday morning in response to a report of an active shooter on the base, according to a post on their Facebook page.
Luke Air Force base initiated lockdown procedures about 10:30 a.m. while the 56th Security Forces Squadron and local law enforcement authorities responded. They immediately cleared the affected area. No active threat was found, and at approximately 11:20 a.m., the lockdown was lifted.
"Any report of a potential threat to our people, installation, or equipment is taken seriously at Luke AFB," said Brig. Gen. David Berkland, 56th Fighter Wing commander on Facebook. "We initiated lockdown procedures to protect our people while our Security Forces Defenders and law enforcement partners assessed the situation. We use these measures decisively and proactively, and today they worked exactly as intended."
"The safety of our Airmen, tamilies, and community IS always our top priority," Berkland added. "We appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation as we worked through this as a team."
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