Edwards Air Force Base was on lockdown Friday morning.

Edwards Air Force Base was on lockdown Friday 08:26 morning after a report of someone a gun and leaving their work area, according to the base’s Facebook page.

Updates from Edwards Air Force Base official FB page.

Security Forces has determined that there is no longer an imminent threat at Edwards AFB. All personnel are released from lock down and are free to move about the installation and transit all gates. Security Forces will maintain an elevated security posture at all gates. Expect delays arriving and departing through all gates.

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At approximately 08:26 Edwards AFB was placed on Lockdown. Security Forces received a report of an individual brandishing a firearm, who then fled their work area without harming anyone.

Security Forces are responding to the incident. All base personnel should continue to follow safe unit lockdown procedure and remain in lockdown until further notice.

We will continue to provide updates on this evolving situation.