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At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, a man gained unauthorized access to a Joint Base housing area, causing concern for some at the Air Force base, which also largely serves as the home base for Air Force One.
During the incident, a spokesperson for the base said that a resident discharged a firearm, and security arrived at the scene to apprehend the intruder. The incident remains under investigation by law enforcement.
There were no injuries reported and no property was damaged. No information about the intruder has been released by investigators.
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