TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — MacDill Air Force Base is under a shelter-in-place order, according to the base’s social media.
Officials say a threat was made against the base, which is located in Tampa.
MacDill AFB heightens security after suspicious device found
“We take all threats seriously and are taking appropriate measures to prioritize the safety and security of our installation,” MacDill wrote in a social media post. “As a matter of policy, we will not release specifics on what security measures have been implemented.”
This comes days after a suspicious device was found at MacDill AFB’s visitors center at the Dale Mabry Gate on Monday, causing traffic to be diverted to the Bayshore Gate….