Sailors Reach out to J425 with Early Reports of NAS Whidbey Lockdown

Updated - ALL CLEAR. Waiting on further reports, developing.

NAS WHIDBEY Lockdown

6:18 pm — ALL CLEAR sounded over base PA.

5:56 pm - Official sources now confirm what we first reported 75 minutes ago - NAS Whidbey is in lockdown due to a reported active shooter.

Our E6 source in Oak Harbor gave us the news a good 35 minutes before legacy media reported the active shooter lockdown. And while the all clear was sounded shortly after 6:00pm, we’re waiting to hear what occurred.

According to Thomas Mills, the deputy public affairs officer for the naval base, base security responded to a location “north of Oak Harbor”.

All base personnel at Ault Field were ordered into lockdown status and all gates were closed, Mills said.

J425 @J425BABY

J425 was lucky enough to receive real-time reports from an E6 at NAS Whidbey — & another who forwarded official communication. These sailors & @BreakingSkagit show how community journalism works. I think we all know we’re well past the point of counting on institutional media ☠️

All personnel on Ault Field were ordered to seek shelter and stay in place, Mills said.

Mills added that he has not received reports that anyone is injured.

Scanner traffic says local law enforcement approached gate and offered assistance, was waived off. Will update.

Breaking Skagit @BreakingSkagit

UNCONFIRMED REPORTS OF AN ACTIVE SHOOTER AT @NASWhidbeyIslan #NASWhidbeyIsland FULL LOCK DOWN #activeshooter

SkagitValleyCollege @SVCCollege

Whidbey Island campus on lockdown. Please avoid the area. We are cooperating with police. Situation is developing. More to come.

Scanner: https://m.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/19037