Walter Reed was just a drill

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Walter Reed was just a drill

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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
Was the drill successful?
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Re: Walter Reed was just a drill

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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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