Invited media and military members held at gunpoint at Space Force base in California
Summary
Five news reporters and two military members invited to an event at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California were briefly held at gunpoint by base security, who thought they were unauthorized visitors. The incident happened before a private groundbreaking ceremony and was later called a communication error by base officials.Key Facts
- The incident occurred at Vandenberg Space Force Base near Santa Barbara, California.
- Five reporters from local news outlets and two military personnel assigned to the base were detained.
- Security officers believed the group was trying to enter the base without permission.
- The detained group was escorted by public affairs staff but was still ordered out of their vehicles with guns drawn.
- The reporters were held for over 30 minutes, causing them to miss the event.
- Base officials said the area has had many unauthorized entry attempts, so they acted to protect the base.
- All individuals were released without further issues after the situation was explained.
- The news outlets hope to meet with base leaders to avoid similar events in the future.
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