Was the drill successful?BETHESDA, Md. (WJZ) — According to military officials, the active shooter reported at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center Tuesday afternoon was a drill.
The Navy confirmed that there was no active shooter, and it was an “ad hoc drill.” An all clear was given around 3:20 p.m.
CONFIRMED: No active shooter at Naval Support Activity Bethesda. Was ad hoc drill by tenant command. https://t.co/P9N65mMdOA" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) November 27, 2018
1520, UPDATE: The all clear has been given. No active shooter was found. Personnel may now move freely about the base.
— NSABethesda (@nsabethesda) November 27, 2018
Lt. Col. Audricia Harris also told CNN the situation at Walter Reed was an “exercise.”
Apparently, no one told Maryland Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger it was a drill.
We've been given the all clear at Walter Reed – at no point was there any indication that this was a drill.
— Dutch Ruppersberger (@Call_Me_Dutch) November 27, 2018
Ruppersberger tweeted about an active shooter at Walter Reed around 2:31 p.m. and said he was sheltering in place.
“I am currently at Walter Reed Medical in Bethesda where we’ve been told there is an active shooter. I am currently safe in a conference room w/ approx 40 others,” Ruppersberger tweeted out.
I am currently at Walter Reed Medical in Bethesda where we've been told there is an active shooter. I am currently safe in a conference room w/ approx 40 others.
— Dutch Ruppersberger (@Call_Me_Dutch) November 27, 2018
Walter Reed was just a drill
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Re: Walter Reed was just a drill
I guess to people who have never served, "Train as you would fight", has no meaning. A real-world incident comes with no warning either.
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