The Fort Stewart Army base in southeast Georgia has been urgently locked down after at least five people were shot this morning.
The shooter struck the 2ABCT area of the base, located about 40 miles southwest of Savannah, which includes the Wright and Evans Army Airfield.
Footage from the incident circulating on social media showed a number of soldiers seeking shelter as the active shooter warning was issued.
The shooter was apprehended by law enforcement, however their identity has not been released.
President Donald Trump has been briefed on the incident and the White House is ‘monitoring the situation’.
Fort Stewart is the largest Army post east of the Mississippi River. It’s home to 10,000 soldiers assigned to the Army’s 3rd Infantry Division and their family members.