US EditionSeveral people at Air Force One base fall ill after 'suspicious package' opened
- On Thursday, a suspicious package containing an unknown white powder was delivered to Joint Base Andrews, causing multiple people to fall ill and be taken to Malcolm Grove Medical Center.
- An individual opened the package inside a room at the Air National Guard Readiness Center around 1 p.m. Thursday, prompting precautionary evacuations and a cordon around two buildings while investigators assessed the white powder and political propaganda.
- HAZMAT crews initially tested the substance and found no hazardous materials, Joint Base Andrews first responders saw no immediate threat and handed the scene to the Office of Special Investigations, while the closed room in which the envelope was opened remains shut Friday.
- Seven people were hospitalized after the package was sent Thursday; Joint Base Andrews medical personnel treated and released those exposed in stable condition.
- The Air Force Office of Special Investigations is leading the ongoing inquiry at Joint Base Andrews, which houses about 60,000 Airmen and families, and includes Air Force One.
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Joint Base Andrews Building Evacuated After Suspicious Package Opened, Several Fall Sick
The U.S. military evacuated a building at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Nov. 6 after a suspicious package was opened, leaving at least seven people ill, according to the military base. An investigation is underway following the discovery of the package, according to the base. It stated that one building and a connecting building were evacuated as a precaution after an individual opened the package. Joint Base Andrews first responders later d…
Pentagon Investigating Suspicious Package Found at Sensitive US Military Base That Sickened Multiple Individuals
Already a subscriber? Make sure to log into your account before viewing this content. You can access your account by hitting the “login” button on the top right corner. Still unable to see the content after signing in? Make sure your card on file is up-to-date. The Pentagon is investigating a suspicious package incident at a sensitive US military base that sickened multiple people and prompted the evacuation of two buildings. Getting i…
An American Air Force One airbase was the scene of an incident involving a suspicious package containing a critical message to Donald Trump on the same subject
Several people at Joint Base Andrews fall ill after suspicious package with white powder is opened – report
Several people at Joint Base Andrews fall ill after suspicious package with white powder is opened – report | 7 Nov 2025 | A suspicious package containing white powder delivered to a U.S. military base in Maryland caused multiple people to fall ill and led to several being hospitalized, CNN reported Thursday. A building on the base was evacuated after an individual “opened a suspicious package,” CNN said, citing a statement from Joint Base Andre…
In a suspicious package delivered to a military base near Washington, white powder and "political propaganda material" was found.
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