Reporters and military duo held at gunpoint by security at US space force base
Summary
Five reporters and two military members invited to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California were briefly stopped at gunpoint by security who thought they were trespassers. The incident happened before a private groundbreaking ceremony and was caused by a communication error, according to base officials.Key Facts
- The incident took place Monday at Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara, California.
- The people involved were part of an invited group traveling in a government minivan escorted by public affairs staff.
- Security officers thought they were unauthorized and ordered them out of the vehicle with guns drawn.
- Sirens sounded, barricades were set up, and two military members were handcuffed temporarily.
- Reporters came from news outlets including Noozhawk, KEYT, KSBY-TV, and the Santa Maria Times/Lompoc Record.
- They were held for over 30 minutes and missed the event.
- A Space Launch Delta 30 spokesperson said the base has had more unauthorized entry attempts lately and treats all potential threats seriously.
- The reporters’ editor hopes to speak with base leaders soon to prevent such incidents again.
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