EVAC ALERT: JBA Shuts Down After Mystery Package

A routine Thursday morning at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland quickly turned alarming after a mysterious package triggered a full-scale emergency response, sending multiple people to the hospital and prompting the evacuation of key buildings. The unsettling incident unfolded in a facility that plays a vital role in U.S. military operations — and one day after former President Donald Trump was reportedly on-site.

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MD – OCTOBER 29: U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrives on board Marine Two, ahead of boarding a plane on October 29, 2025 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Vance is traveling to attend a Turning Point USA event with Charlie Kirk’s widow, Erika Kirk, in Mississippi. (Photo by Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)

Emergency Unfolds Inside a Sensitive Military Hub

Authorities at Joint Base Andrews confirmed that personnel became ill after “a suspicious package” was opened inside one of the base’s buildings. According to WUSA-TV, seven individuals were transported to Malcolm Grove Medical Center as a precaution. Thankfully, all were later released following medical evaluation.

Base officials wasted no time locking down the area. “As a precaution, the building and connecting building were evacuated, and a cordon was established around the area,” the official statement said. First responders, including Hazmat units, quickly swept through the affected zones.