'armed Disturbance' At Florida Naval Base Apparently False Alarm

Military officials and local law enforcement on Thursday responded to an “active shooter situation” on Corry Station in Pensacola, Fla., but found no signs of a shooting, the Navy announced.

Naval Security Forces for Naval Air Station Pensacola — of which Corry Station is a sub-installation — and local authorities responded after Escambia County Sheriff’s Office received a 10:15 a.m. call for an “armed disturbance,” with the caller noting that three shots had been fired, according to Nexstar’s WKRG station.    

The sheriff’s office later said the building where the incident reportedly happened was cleared and there were no signs of any victims or a shooter. 

Officials initially said the Corry Station gates and the main gate and west gate to the air base were closed, but they were later opened to Defense Department identification card holders. Public visitation was still unavailable as of 1 p.m.

“Our Security team is responding swiftly and expertly with our local law enforcement partners,” Capt. Chandra Newman said in an earlier statement on social platform X. “Our concern is always the safety and welfare of our service members and their families.”

Naval Air Station Pensacola is home to several of the Navy’s Information Warfare Corps training commands. Corry Station is located about 2 miles north of the installation.