This is the worst place to conduct an evacuation too. I heard a military person say that the stress on the jets using this airport could cause catastrophic failure (a wing break off) due to the military operation of taking off and landing. As well as not being able to have a secure a safe...
I don't know your age or current physical condition, but are your concerns about getting vaccinated because of reported side effects for some people and that it is a relatively new vaccine and long term safety issues are still unknown?
I heard a former military person say in a radio interview that his biggest concern right now is the weapons they now have that are capable of shooting down the transport planes.
At this point the Administration doesn't want to do something( like take back a strategic air base) and possibly escalate the situation. That is the situation they have put themselves in due to their incompetence, but agree, they need that air base.
On his way out he pardons someone that shot and killed an innocent bystander.
https://nypost.com/2021/08/17/cuomo-uses-final-days-as-gov-to-commute-pardon-10-felons-including-3-tied-to-killings/