When a gunman opened fire at Fort Stewart in Georgia, six soldiers immediately jumped into action to stop the shooter, the secretary of the Army said.

An Army sergeant opened fire at Fort Stewart on Wednesday, shooting five soldiers and prompting a brief lockdown at one the country’s largest Army bases, officials said. Few details were immediately available about what led to the gunfire,

For the latest news on the Fort Stewart shooting, visit USA TODAY's coverage for Thursday, Aug. 7. ATLANTA – A U.S. Army sergeant opened fire at the Fort Stewart military base in Georgia on Aug.