‘Amber Alert’ type warning system sought for Army bases

FORT HOOD, TX – APRIL 03: General Mark Milley, III Corps and Fort Hood Commanding General, speaks to press during a press conference on April 3, 2014 in Fort Hood, Texas. The investigation continues into why Lopez did the shooting on the base. Drew Anthony Smith/Getty Images/AFP

With an eye on lone-wolf attacks against US troops, the Army official responsible for protecting its installations at home said he wants an “Amber alert” style notification system for Army bases.