‘Human error’ allowed intruder with ‘mouse ears’ to enter base housing Air Force One

Published March 11, 2021 11:56pm ET



The intruder who accessed the flight line at Joint Base Andrews, the home of Air Force One, and entered a military aircraft was spotted in part because he was wearing a hat that resembled rodent ears.

An Air Force investigative report, which was released on Thursday with redactions, attributed the intrusion to “human error” and stressed that the man did not get near the plane that is used by President Biden.

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