US Air Force Base Housing Nuclear Missiles Goes on Lockdown Over ‘Real World Threat’

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An active shooter threat led to a lockdown Thursday at Malmstrom Air Force Base near Great Falls, Montana.

The lockdown at the base, which holds nuclear missiles, was lifted after about two hours.

“Malmstrom Air Force Base was placed on lock down today due to a suspected real world threat located on base at building 219 at approximately 10:30 a.m.,” the base posted on its website.

“Air Force and emergency personnel are securing the area. FPCON Delta has been implemented at approximately 10:36 a.m. due to the incident,” the base posted.

The base is home to the 341st Missile Wing. Malmstrom is one of three bases that operates Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles.

The lockdown was lifted at about 12:39 p.m. local time.

Malmstrom officials said a suspicious person was reported as an active shooter, according to KRTV-TV.

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