- **Q: Where is Cannon Air Force Base located?
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Us News / New Mexico
An active shooter alert triggered a lockdown at Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) and Chavez Housing in New Mexico on Friday. The base swiftly initiated active shooter protocols to ensure the safety of all personnel. This incident follows recent...
On Friday, an active shooter alert was issued for Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) in New Mexico, prompting an immediate lockdown of the base and Chavez Housing. According to Maj. Jackie Pienkowski, the base entered into ‘active shooter protocol’ around 12:40 PM local time. The alert instructed all Cannon personnel to seek shelter immediately.
Cannon AFB is situated in Curry County, New Mexico, approximately 7 miles southwest of Clovis and about 120 miles east of Albuquerque. The base spans 27,000 acres near the Texas border and is accessible via US Highway 60/84.
This incident occurred shortly after a separate event where US 60-84 near Cannon Air Force Base was shut down for about eight hours due to a truck crash and fire. Although no injuries were reported in the crash, these combined events have heightened awareness and concern in the local area.
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