Attempted attack at Travis Air Force Base in California

[ArcadiaGP]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/travis-air-force-base-gate-possible-attack-new-details/

car loaded with propane tanks ran through the main gate at Travis Air Force Base in northern California on Wednesday night. Military personnel ran up to the burning car that exploded in flame after breaching the security gates.

In video posted on an Air Force forum on Facebook, firefighters are seen attempting to put out the flames.

Law enforcement sources say the car carried propane tanks and the driver deliberately ignited the fire. He died inside the car, which drove off the road into a ditch. There are no reports of shots fired during the incident. The driver has been identified by law enforcement but not been named.

 

[Wolfhound]

Oh wow. I was there many times in the 80's. Good to hear that no one died besides the loon in the car.

 

[Vigilant]

Imteresting!

 

[Ddillard]

Getting crazy out in this world.

 

[Thor]

It's getting pretty tough to just drive a vehicle on base, lots of barriers now.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Details:

 

[KellyinAvon]

Props to the young USAF Security Forces troops on the gate. Travis was an Air Mobility Wing with C-5s and KC-10s when I was AD, probably hasn't changed. Those are HUGE aircraft. Biggest target would be fuel storage.

 

[Vigilant]

Not a lot of info on this, Yahoo News has nothing on it?

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

They probably don't want to inspire copycats.

 

[Jludo]

They probably don't want to inspire copycats.

since when? Ha

 

[Vigilant]

Sounds a lot like this one, which also got very little coverage?

Car Slams Into Broward Sheriff?s Office Building, 2 Injured « CBS Miami

 

[Gaffer]

Or this one, a little closer to home:

Vehicle Explodes Rattling Nashville Motel - WBIW.com / Local

Ron

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Shhhh! Quit it, you guys! They're concentrating on getting our ARs taken away; all this other stuff is going to distract from their narrative.

 

[Thor]

Driver identified as Hafiz Kazi, FBI said they have no idea what the motive could be for this guy to try to drive on base with 5 propane tanks, three plastic 1gal gas cans, three phones and several lighters and set himself on fire. They also said they are uncertain of the cause of death...even though first responders said he was on fire when they tried to rescue him.

https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/...3.26.18&utm_term=Editorial - Early Bird Brief