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Title: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: BlueStateSaint on June 21, 2010, 11:32:28 AM
Just saw this one on Yahoo! Local News.


NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why

June 21, 2010 11:47 AM
Associated Press
LAKEHURST, N.J. -- Officials have locked down a navy base in Lakehurst, N.J.

Senior Airman David Carbajal, a spokesman, says there were several "incidents" Monday that he is not yet able to provide more information about. Carbajal says no shots were fired.


That's all I'm going to post, as the story is four paragraphs long.  Plus, the byline.

http://www.cbs6albany.com/news/base-1275180-down-locked.html
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: Rick on June 21, 2010, 11:51:47 AM
Interesting, why is there an Air Force spoke man for a Navy Base?
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: AllosaursRus on June 21, 2010, 12:00:23 PM
Interesting, why is there an Air Force spoke man for a Navy Base?

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Now known as the Naval Air Engineering Center, one of its main missions relates to the equipment used to launch aircraft from carriers at sea.

Only thing I can think of is it's an engineering thing.
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: debk on June 21, 2010, 12:32:45 PM
"Airman" is a what the sailors who work on aircraft are called.

My son was an "Airman" which is why I know. Thor was too, though they had different type jobs. Thor worked on the planes themselves, my son worked only on their guidance/radar systems.
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: AllosaursRus on June 21, 2010, 01:10:48 PM
Turns out to be a Fed Ex delivery driver tried to make a delivery packin' a gun. He was cited and released, the lock down was lifted. This is from ABC News Radio.

Heard it on a news break during Rush.
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: AllosaursRus on June 21, 2010, 01:14:07 PM
"Airman" is a what the sailors who work on aircraft are called.

My son was an "Airman" which is why I know. Thor was too, though they had different type jobs. Thor worked on the planes themselves, my son worked only on their guidance/radar systems.

Didn't even notice that! The Navy have Airmen, too! Doesn't have anything to do with the AF.
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on June 21, 2010, 02:43:43 PM
Fort Dix, McGuire AFB, and Lakehurst are all mutually-bordering and operate as a sort of combined installation, it is possible the spokesman was USAF, but hard to say.

DOD can overreact pretty thoroughly at times. 
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: Thor on June 21, 2010, 03:07:49 PM
An "Airman" would NEVER be the spokesperson for ANY Navy facility. Besides, the Navy doesn't have "Senior Airman" as a rate/rank name. The USAF does. I still find it odd that the USAF would allow a Senior Airman to be any type of spokesperson. Typically those jobs are for Senior Enlisted or Junior Officers, at a minimum.
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: AllosaursRus on June 21, 2010, 03:26:33 PM
An "Airman" would NEVER be the spokesperson for ANY Navy facility. Besides, the Navy doesn't have "Senior Airman" as a rate/rank name. The USAF does. I still find it odd that the USAF would allow a Senior Airman to be any type of spokesperson. Typically those jobs are for Senior Enlisted or Junior Officers, at a minimum.

Well it is the Lame Stream Media interpreting the facts, ya know. When was the last time they got anything right?
Title: Re: NJ naval base locked down; spokesman won't say why
Post by: NHSparky on June 21, 2010, 03:55:43 PM
An "Airman" would NEVER be the spokesperson for ANY Navy facility. Besides, the Navy doesn't have "Senior Airman" as a rate/rank name. The USAF does. I still find it odd that the USAF would allow a Senior Airman to be any type of spokesperson. Typically those jobs are for Senior Enlisted or Junior Officers, at a minimum.

Senior Chief, maybe?