Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in New Jersey is on lockdown, according to a Tuesday social media post.
“ALL PERSONNEL ARE TO LOCKDOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL PERSONNEL OUTDOORS SHOULD TAKE COVER,” a Facebook post from the Air Force base reads.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) followed up, urging individuals on site to follow instructions.
“There is a currently a lockdown in place at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. If you are on the base, please follow the instructions of your commanders and emergency response officials,” Murphy wrote in a post on X.
The cause of the lockdown is currently unknown. The base is located in Burlington County.
“My office is aware of the reported lockdown at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst and will be monitoring the situation closely. I will report back with any updates,” Rep. Herb Conaway Jr. (D), an ex-Air Force officer wrote on X.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
