{"id":2581261,"date":"2026-03-18T10:24:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:24:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-base-placed-under-lockdown-after-deadly-shooting\/"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:26:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:26:09","slug":"air-force-base-placed-under-lockdown-after-deadly-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/air-force-base-placed-under-lockdown-after-deadly-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force Base Placed Under Lockdown After Deadly Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fair-force-base-placed-under-lockdown-after-deadly-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2581261&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>An incident at Holloman Air force Base near Alamogordo, New Mexico prompted a lockdown after reports of a shooting, resulting in one death and one injury. Teh shooting occurred around 5:30 p.m.,and the wounded person received <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/celebrity-chef-gordon-ramsay-digs-deep-for-teen-with-cancer-before-14-year-olds-death\/\" title=\"Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay Digs Deep for Teen with Cancer Before 14-Year-Old\u2019s Death\">medical treatment<\/a>. Authorities later lifted the lockdown, saying there was no ongoing threat. While initial statements spoke of an active shooter, some reports and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/twenty-three-to-25-girls-from-texas-summer-camp-remain-unaccounted-for\/\" title=\"Twenty-three to 25 girls from Texas summer camp remain unaccounted for\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a> posts suggested<\/a> a domestic incident, with unconfirmed claims that a woman shot her husband before killing herself; officials have not released identities or further details. Holloman AFB, established in 1942 and covering about 93 square miles, is home too the 49th Wing; the base\u2019s Shopette store was closed temporarily.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An Air Force base in New Mexico was placed under lockdown Tuesday after a shooting on the base left one person dead and another wounded.<\/p>\n<p>The incident took place at about 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, New Mexico, was put on lockdown after reports of an active shooter, a statement from the facility said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/shooting-holloman-air-force-base-new-mexico\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The wounded person has been given medical treatment.<\/p>\n<p>After security officials determined there was no longer any threat, the lockdown was lifted.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Emergency personnel are responding to the situation and there is no threat at this time,&rdquo; the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>No names of those involved have been released.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have not provided any other details about the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>It was not known as of Wednesday morning whether those involved in the incident were service members or civilians.<\/p>\n<p>Officials have not released the identities of those shot.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Holloman AFB Shooting Update:<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >domestic violence event involving<\/a> a woman attempting to serve divorce papers on her estranged husband, who was seated in a vehicle with their children present. According to eyewitness accounts d on social media, the husband refused to accept&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hUDY680w0w\">https:\/\/t.co\/hUDY680w0w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; -&amp;C. Communiqu&eacute; &#127482;&#127480; (@ClearCastComms) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ClearCastComms\/status\/2034089253228200082?\">March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Holloman Air Force Base was originally established in 1942 during World War II in Alamogordo, which is about 90 miles north of El Paso, Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The base is primarily home to the 49th Wing, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/nation\/2026\/03\/17\/shooting-us-air-force-base-new-mexico\/89204698007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The base covers about 93 square miles, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/kvia.com\/news\/top-stories\/2026\/03\/17\/1-dead-1-injured-after-shooting-at-holloman-afb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KVIA-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Base members were informed that the base store, known as the Shopette, would remain closed until further notice.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;&#127482;&#127480;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BREAKING<\/a> | NEWS &#9888;&#65039;<br \/> Update at least one dead and one injured tonight after a shooting incident that occurred on Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico one person was air lifted by (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/N120AM?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#N120AM<\/a>) to the University Medical Center of El Paso no word on the condition of the victim just&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Ghxwmhc90c\">pic.twitter.com\/Ghxwmhc90c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Todd Paron&#127482;&#127480;&#127468;&#127479;&#127911;&#128125; (@tparon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tparon\/status\/2034088928924283291?\">March 18, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Base officials asked members of the public to &ldquo;avoid posting messages on social media regarding the incident.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A report from <a href=\"https:\/\/2ndlifemediaalamogordo.town.news\/g\/alamogordo-nm\/n\/371393\/update-domestic-incident-holloman-afb-shoppette-leaves-one-dead-active\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2nd Life Media<\/a> in Alamogordo suggested that the incident was domestic in nature.<\/p>\n<p>The report claimed a woman shot and wounded her husband, whom she wanted to divorce, then went into the store and took her own life.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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