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The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds demonstration team performs during the 2025 Joint Base Andrews Air Show at Joint Base Andrews (Sept. 13, 2025). In a major security breach at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George's County, Maryland, a "suspicious package" was delivered following which several people stationed there reported ill. The affected personnel were administered medical treatment at the base, which comes under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 316th Wing, Air Force District of Washington. The base is frequently used by US Presidents and the incumbent Donald Trump had been at the facility on several occasions.CNN reported quoting a statement by Joint Base Andrews that a building, housing the Air National Guard Readiness Center, was evacuated after the suspicious package was opened by an individual there. “Joint Base Andrews first responders were dispatched to the scene, determined there were no immediate threats, and have turned the scene over to Office of Special Investigations. An investigation is currently ongoing," the news outlet quoted from the statement.Also Read: 3I/ATLAS new photo allegedly leaked from NASA makes shocking revelation and has Japanese taken a breathtaking view of interstellar object? Here's all mysterious speculations detailsThe affected persons were taken to Malcolm Grove Medical Center at the base and hospitalized. What was in the suspicious package delivered to Joint Base Andrews?While the content of the package has not been identified, it probably contained an unknown white powder and political propaganda, CNN added. Reuters reported quoting CNN that an initial field test on the content found inside the package was conducted by the HAZMAT (hazardous materials) team. However, the test report did not detect anything hazardous. CNN further reported the investigation remains ongoing. Live EventsEstablished in 2009 by merging Andrews Air Force Base and Naval Air Facility Washington, Joint Base Andrews is named in honor of Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews, who commanded the US armed forces in the European Theater of Operations during World War II.Since the military facility is near Washington, it also serves as the home base of the aircraft used by the US President for travel. The two Boeing VC-25 aircraft with the call sign Air Force One when used by the US President are based there.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onJoint Base Andrews incidentAir Force OneJoint Base AndrewsDonald TrumpMalcolm Grove Medical CenterUS Air Force securityhazmat (Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onJoint Base Andrews incidentAir Force OneJoint Base AndrewsDonald TrumpMalcolm Grove Medical CenterUS Air Force securityhazmat(Catch all the US News, UK News, Canada News, International Breaking News Events, and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Download The Economic Times News App to get Daily International News Updates....moreless Explore More Stories123
