One person was killed and another was injured in a shooting at Holloman Air Force Base, the Daily Mail has learned.

The base, located in Otero County, New Mexico, was placed on lockdown at approximately 5:30pm local time after there were reports of an active shooter, according to the 49th Wing Public Affairs office.

‘The lockdown was lifted shortly thereafter when security forces personnel confirmed that the scene was safe,’ the office’s release said.

Emergency personnel responded to the scene, and officials have said there is ‘no threat at this time’.

The person who was injured in the shooting has been transported to the hospital. No other information about the victims has been made public. 

Officials stressed that more information would be provided as it becomes available.

This is a breaking news story. 

Holloman Air Force Base on November 4, 2021. Officials have confirmed there was a shooting at the New Mexico base on Tuesday that left one person dead and another injured

Air Force soldiers and contractors walk a section of Holloman Air Force Base on January 13, 2026