Air Force Investigating Security Worldwide After Man Entered Jet at Joint Base Andrews
The Air Force is reviewing security at its facilities around the world after a man without authorization gained access to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland this week, entering a jet.
“Everybody takes seriously what happened, and they will do a thorough investigation,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters in Washington on Friday.
The acting secretary of the Air Force and the Air Force chief of staff are going to order the Air Force Inspector General to investigate, he said.
Security adjustments have been made at the base, home to Air Force One, and officials are ordering a review of all security protocols on facilities worldwide.
Man arrested after boarding plane in US government VIP fleet at Joint Base Andrews
A man gained access to a C-40 aircraft on Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Thursday that’s part of a fleet frequently utilized by senior government leaders, the base said in a statement Friday.
The US Air Force Inspector General has been directed to investigate the breach and the Air Force will also launch a comprehensive review of installation security and trends, according to a statement by the military branch.
The 316th Wing Public Affairs said in the statement that the man had “gained unauthorized access to the flightline and entered a C-40 aircraft assigned to the 89th Airlift Wing. Joint Base Andrews Security Forces responded, detained and interviewed the individual. US Air Force Office of Special Investigations assisted with the interview.”