Joint Base Andrews in Maryland—famously known as the home base for Air Force One—was the scene of an emergency response after a suspicious package containing an unknown white powder was opened, causing multiple people to fall ill.
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- What Happened: An individual opened a suspicious package delivered to a building on the base, which houses the Air National Guard Readiness Center. The package contained an unknown white powder.
- Response: The building and a connecting structure were evacuated as a precaution, and a cordon was established around the area.
- Medical Treatment: Several people reported feeling ill and were transported to the on-base Malcolm Grove Medical Center. Base personnel were later determined to be in stable condition and released. The exact nature of the illness was not initially known.
Investigation and Findings
- Immediate Threat Cleared: Joint Base Andrews first responders determined there was no immediate threat and turned the scene over to the Office of Special Investigations.
- No Hazardous Material Found: An initial field test by the HAZMAT team did not detect anything hazardous in the white powder.
- Ongoing Investigation: The investigation remains active. Sources familiar with the matter indicate that investigators are also assessing political propaganda that was reportedly included in the package. The room where the package was opened has been closed.
The Defense Department and Joint Base Andrews have not provided immediate public comments on the incident, but operations outside the sealed-off area have reportedly resumed.
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