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UPDATE: Operations back to normal at MacDill AFB after threat prompted evacuation of MacDill Inn

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TAMPA, Fla. — UPDATE: MacDill Air Force Base announced on Facebook the threat is "ALL CLEAR," and "The MacDill Inn has returned to normal operations."

A threat against MacDill Air Force Base prompted the evacuation of the MacDill Inn — the military-operated hotel — as a precaution, MacDill announced Thursday on Facebook.

Base officials say all threats are taken seriously, and appropriate measures are being implemented to prioritize the safety and security of the base.

Specific details on the security measures have not been released, in line with base policy.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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