TRENTON - Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst was placed on lockdown late Tuesday morning.

In a Facebook post, the base said all personnel are ordered to lockdown and those outside should seek cover.

"THERE IS A LOCKDOWN AT JBMDL. ALL PERSONNEL ARE TO LOCKDOWN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. ALL PERSONNEL OUTDOORS SHOULD TAKE COVER," the post read.

It's unknown at this time what prompted the lockdown.

Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst is New Jersey's largest military facility, located about 20 miles from Trenton and 40 minutes from Philadelphia. Military Crime and Public Safety New Jersey News News

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