Suspicious Package Causes Illness at Air Force One Base

Fri Nov 07 2025 16:36:10 GMT+0200 (Eastern European Standard Time)

A troubling incident at Joint Base Andrews involves multiple individuals falling ill after opening a mysterious package. The base is known for housing Air Force One.

Multiple people fell ill after opening a suspicious package at Joint Base Andrews, where Air Force One is stationed. Preliminary testing by Hazmat teams found no hazardous materials, yet an investigation continues, especially regarding included political propaganda. The affected individuals are reported to be stable.

Multiple people have fallen ill after opening a 'suspicious package' delivered to the base of operations for Air Force One.

A spokesperson for Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland, near Washington DC, stated that the building where the package was opened was evacuated, and those who fell ill were later found to be in stable condition by medical staff.

The package is reported to have contained an unidentified white powder, as noted by CNN sources familiar with the investigation.

The air base typically houses the US presidential aircraft and supports trips for the president.

The JBA spokesperson mentioned that both the building where the package was opened and a connecting building were evacuated 'as a precaution' and a cordon was established around the area.

First responders arrived at the scene, confirmed there were no immediate threats, and normal operations have since resumed. An ongoing investigation is in progress.

Initial tests conducted by a Hazmat team did not detect any hazardous materials, according to CNN. They are also looking into political propaganda included within the package.

Details regarding the specific nature of the illness among those near the package remain unclear.