Overview

• The base ordered a lockdown Tuesday morning via Facebook, directing all personnel to shelter and anyone outdoors to take cover.
• An all-clear was issued roughly an hour later, with a promise of updates when more information is available.
• Gov. Phil Murphy urged those on the installation to follow instructions from commanders and emergency response officials.
• Authorities have not said what triggered the security action, and news organizations continue to request clarification.
• Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is a major military installation in Burlington County, New Jersey.