Members of the US Air Force at Andrews Air Force Base in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, which was briefly placed on lockdown on Thursday after a bomb threat. (AFP)
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A woman walked into Andrews air base, claimed had a bomb strapped to her
She was apprehended and no explosives were found on the scene
The air base is 15 minutes from Washington DC, used by the president
"At approximately 5:15 pm today, a woman walked into the Visitor Control Center on JBA and claimed to have a bomb strapped to her chest," the base said on Twitter.At approximately 5:15 p.m. today, a woman walked into the Visitor Control Center on JBA and claimed to have a bomb strapped to her chest.
- Joint Base Andrews (@AndrewsAirForce) May 12, 2016
"Once emergency responders arrived, the individual was apprehended and an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) team determined no explosive device was on-scene."
The base added that emergency workers were still securing the area and told residents and personnel to avoid the area.
Andrews is about 15 miles southeast of Washington DC and is the main airport used by the president, secretary of state and other senior officials and visiting dignitaries.
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