Journalists Held at Gunpoint at Vandenberg | Albuquerque News

Five journalists covering a high-profile missile training facility groundbreaking at Vandenberg Space Force Base were mistakenly detained at gunpoint by security—despite being escorted by military personnel—after a security alert triggered a lockdown, forcing them to wait on the curb while their escorts were cuffed. The incident, lasting over 30 minutes, caused the media to miss the event and sparked criticism from outlets and editors who called it an avoidable, dangerous failure in communication and protocol, with the base acknowledging it was a breakdown in procedure despite prioritizing safety. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fc156bf898de427