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Hunter Army Airfield is currently on lockdown, Hunter Army Airfield Public Affairs Officer Monica Guthrie confirmed in a phone call.
The message from the mass alert system to service members and civilians working and/or living on Hunter Army Airfield went out at 1:59 p.m. today, said Guthrie.
As a result of the Hunter Army Airfield lockdown, nearby Pulaski Elementary School is on a precautionary lockdown, according to an email sent from Savannah-Chatham County school district Public Information Manager Sheila Blanco.
“Good afternoon parents, This is a safety message to let you know that Pulaski Elementary has been placed on a precautionary lockdown today due to a lockdown at Hunter Army Airfield,” Blanco wrote in the message. “Civilian car riders and walkers will be dismissed shortly, but all bus riders will be delayed due to the lockdown on post. In addition, military car riders and walkers who live on post will have a delayed dismissal once the situation on post is resolved.
“Please know that the safety of our staff and students is our top priority. We thank you for your support of Pulaski Elementary School.”
This is a developing story.
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Hunter Army Airfield on lockdown
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