A suspicious package found outside a gate at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida contained 'possible energetic materials,' the FBI has announced. MacDill Air Force Base is home to US Central Command and US Special Operations Command, making it one of the most strategically significant military installations in the country. Daily Mail has contacted MacDill Air Force Base for comment. 'Field screening was conducted on the contents of the package and identified possible energetic materials. The area was quickly barricaded as officials worked to assess the threat'Our families here at MacDill Air Force Base have been under some stress for more than just this week,' she said.

Source: Daily Mail March 19, 2026 16:55 UTC