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A spokesperson for Joint Base Andrews says several people are sick after a suspicious package was opened at Joint Base Andrews at approximately 1 p.m. Thursday.
Base medical staff responded immediately and treated several people who reported feeling sick, officials said. All patients were in stable condition and were later discharged.
“As a precautionary measure, the building and annex building were evacuated and a cordon was established around the area,” the spokesperson said in a statement to Fox News. “First responders from Joint Base Andrews were dispatched to the scene, determined there were no immediate threats, and normal operations resumed. An investigation is currently underway.”
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The Joint Base Andrews sign is seen March 26, 2021 at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Authorities have not revealed what the package contained or what may have caused the symptoms. The base was temporarily closed while emergency crews assessed the situation.
The base was temporarily closed so installation and emergency personnel could assess the situation.
Air Force One lands at Joint Base Andrews. (National Geographic/Renegade Photos)
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Several of the people were taken to Malcolm Grow Medical Center on base for evaluation.
Joint Base Andrews is home to Air Force One and other aircraft supporting the president, vice president and top American leaders.
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Air Force One as it departs for New York at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz)
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Authorities said the investigation remains active as they work to determine the source and nature of the package.