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NEWS | Jan. 27, 2025

PRESS RELEASE: Gate incident at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland

502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Press Release

502nd Air Base Wing Public Affairs                                            502ABW.PA.official@us.af.mil
January 27, 2025                                                                        Release # 250127-01

Joint Base San Antonio

Gate incident at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – At approximately 5:00 a.m. this morning, a person approached security forces personnel at Luke East Gate, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, stating he had a device strapped to his person.

JBSA security personnel took appropriate action by cordoning off the area and conducted appropriate sweeps. No devices were found. The person has been detained and is currently in San Antonio Police Department custody.

Cordon is clear. Luke East Gate remains open to traffic.

This incident remains an open investigation.

For more questions about this incident, contact Sand Antonio Police Department Public Relations at (210) 207-7579.

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