having served and served as security.. I understand the complexity and flaws of military base security.. but this is one case that is disturbing..
seems short of treason anyone can get one of these "free passes"
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/03/27/naval-station-norfolk-shooting/6968603/Ex-convict ID'd as Norfolk Navy gunman
A civilian gunman accused of killing a sailor aboard a destroyer at Naval Station Norfolk had at least two felony convictions, including one for voluntary manslaughter, the Navy said Thursday.
Jeffrey Tyrone Savage, 35, of Portsmouth, Va., had not served in the Navy, and his motivation for storming the USS Mahan's quarterdeck late Monday remains unclear, according to the Navy Criminal Investigation Service.
"The NCIS investigation has confirmed that Savage had no reason or authorization to be on Naval Station Norfolk," an NCIS press release said. "The chain of events that allowed Savage entry to the installation and the ship are under investigation."
Savage, who worked for Majette Trucking of Rich Square, N.C., used his valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential to drive a 2002 Freightliner cab onto the world's largest Navy base at a little after 11 p.m. ET Monday. He parked the truck, walked onto Pier 1 and boarded the USS Mahan.
The petty officer of the watch noticed him behaving erratically. When she approached him, a scuffle ensued and he was able to grab her weapon.
Savage is accused of using this weapon to fatally shoot Master-at-Arms 2nd Class Mark Mayo, who dived in front of the sentry after Savage took her weapon. Mayo, 24, of Hagerstown, Md., was chief of the guard for the guided-missile destroyer.
Subsequently, another security officer on the USS Mahan shot and killed Savage.
Savage had to pass through at least three levels of security before gaining access to the USS Mahan, including the Gate 5 guards, the sentry on Pier 1 and the Mahan quarterdeck watch.
Those who have TWIC cards must provide personal and biometric information and pass a Transportation Security Administration threat assessment check. The credential is valid for five years.
In 2008, Savage pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Griffin's death, was sentenced to a minimum of 46 months in a prison and was released Dec. 30, 2009, after being given credit for time served, according to the public safety department.
Previously, Savage had been sentenced in 1998 for possession with intent to distribute crack cocaine. He served nearly five years at the Federal Correctional Institution in Cumberland, Md
Savage also spent two years in federal prison beginning in 2010 after his supervision was revoked
seems short of treason anyone can get one of these "free passes"