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Air Force Investigating After Security Forces Kill Civilian Who Crashed into Arizona Base Gate
Air Force officials are investigating an incident in which a Security Forces airman stationed at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona killed a civilian who attempted to enter the base early Friday morning. The individual, according to a news release from the base, "failed to stop and identify themselves at the base's main gate" and was allegedly "driving erratically" around 2:30 a.m. local time on Aug. 1. The individual crashed into a vehicle barrier and attempted to back up. An airman from the base's Security Forces Squadron "shot and fatally injured" the civilian after several of the troops used their guns to stop the individual. Read Next: VA to Ban Nearly All Abortions at VA Facilities, Drop Coverage for Procedure for Dependents "We certainly regret the loss of life that occurred early this morning," Col. Jose Cabrera, the 355th Wing commander, said in the Friday news release. "Our defenders have a very difficult job and acted in accordance with their training and policy to ensure the security of the installation and safety of our airmen." The incident at Davis-Monthan comes as the military is testing out new security measures at its bases, and it has even temporarily changed some policies in response to public attacks earlier this year. Retired Air Force Col. John Probst, a former Security Forces officer and the executive director of the nonprofit Air Force Security Forces Association, told in an interview Monday that situations such as the incident at Davis-Monthan are rare but always a possibility. "I wouldn't say I think these situations are common," Probst said. "I think that they could happen at any installation, almost at any time." Probst added that airmen should train for them "as best as they can" but noted that it is a high-pressure situation. "They are trained on trying to recognize a threat and also the overall impact of that threat," Probst added. "All that happens in a very short period of time." At the beginning of this year, U.S. Northern Command paused its Trusted Traveler program -- an initiative that makes it easier to bring visitors on base -- in response to public attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year's Day. As a result, there were 100% identification checks, and service members posted photos on social media of long lines to enter installations. A week later, Northern Command resumed its Trusted Traveler program, reported. Other additional base security changes are also being tested. In May, the Marine Corps started partnering with federal immigration authorities under a pilot program aimed at stopping foreign nationals from unlawfully entering military bases. In June, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested a Russian woman at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in what was likely the first arrest under that pilot program. The civilian killed in Friday's incident at the Davis-Monthan gate had not been publicly identified on Monday. The Air Force Office of Special Investigations Detachment 21 is investigating the circumstances of the death. Davis-Monthan is home to 11,000 airmen as well as the 355th Wing, which is responsible for training pilots to fly the A-10 Thunderbolt aircraft. It's also home to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group, which oversees a facility dubbed "the boneyard" where retired military aircraft are sent. Related: ICE Arrests Russian National at Marine Corps Installation in Hawaii Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
01-08-2025
- CBS News
Person trying to access Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona fatally shot by security, officials say
Security at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base fatally shot a person Friday trying to illegally access the base just outside of Tucson, Arizona, officials said. Around 2:30 a.m., the suspect, a non-military civilian, failed to stop and identify themselves at the main gate, the Air Force said in a news release. The person was driving erratically, crashed into the deployed vehicle barrier and reversed the vehicle, the release said. A member of the security unit on the base, the 355th Security Forces Squadron, then shot the suspect. "We certainly regret the loss of life that occurred early this morning," Col. Jose Cabrera, the commander of the 355th Wing, said in a statement. "Our Defenders have a very difficult job and acted in accordance with their training and policy to ensure the security of the installation and safety of our Airmen." The base is home to 11,000 airmen from 34 unique mission partners, which support six combatant commanders around the world. It also serves as the retirement setting for some of the nation's most heralded military aircraft.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Heartbreaking': One of Bradford County's largest employers shuts down
Action News Jax is looking into the impacts as one local town is losing one of its biggest employers. Davis Express, a long-time trucking company, is shutting down and laying off its staff. Jimmy Davis, the company's owner and president, took to social media to announce the closure. In a Facebook post, he said the company has been unprofitable since early 2023 and does not see any signs of improvement in 2025. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] A notice to the state said Davis Express has 163 employees, and the company said they will all be paid through mid-June. The company is one of the ten biggest employers in all of Bradford County, and in Starke, many people are connected to the trucking company. 'It's definitely heartbreaking,' Jose Cabrera, who works at Laredo Mexican Restaurant, said. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] 'It was sad,' Bonnie Ripley, who lives in Starke, said. 'My husband started working for Davis Trucking, so we moved here. He really enjoyed the company, and he felt like they had strong family values.' Lake Ray, the president of the First Coast Manufacturers Association, said the impacts of this closure could be significant. 'When we see companies like this shut down, it is a little bit of a concern because it does mean that there will be a reshuffle of companies in terms of getting the goods and being able to manufacture,' Ray said. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
