normally be received from U.S. security authorities.They may also be received through the securityagencies of the host countries concerned. Infor-mation may also come from local police forcesor be received directly by a U.S. command oragency as a threat or warning from a terroristorganization.The declaration of a THREATCON, in-cluding the security measures it requires,may be decreed by a U.S. command or agencyor by a local commanding officer or head ofan agency following receipt of intelligencethrough official sources or following ananonymous threat message. The Alpha, Bravo,Charlie, and Delta THREATCONs are describedin the following paragraphs:THREATCON ALPHA—This conditionis a general warning of possible terrorist activity,the nature and extent of which are unpredictable.The circumstances do not justify the declarationof a THREATCON BRAVO.THREATCON BRAVO—This conditionis declared when an increased and more predictablethreat of terrorist activity exists even though noparticular target is identified. The securitymeasures required during this condition may haveto be maintained for weeks without causing unduehardship, without affecting operational capability,and without aggravating relations with localauthorities.THREATCON CHARLIE—This conditionis declared when an incident occurs or whenintelligence is received indicating that some formof terrorist action against an installation orpersonnel is imminent. The security measuresrequired during this condition for more than shortperiods will probably create hardship and willaffect the peacetime activities of the installationand its personnel.THREATCON DELTA—A terrorist attackhas occurred or intelligence has been received thatterrorist action against a specific location is likely.Normally, this THREATCON is declared as alocalized warning.Each naval installation or command providesinstructions on the measures its personnel shouldtake during each of the four THREATCONs.THREAT ASSESSMENTSBased on available information, your commandmust determine if the threat is going to be a short-,medium-, or long-term threat. Although the NavalInvestigative Service (NIS) can supply those threatevaluations on request, they must be carefullyanalyzed to determine the required THREATCONlevel.SAFEGUARDS AGAINSTTERRORISMDepartment of Defense (DOD) policy is toprotect to the best of its ability DOD facilities,equipment, and personnel and their dependentsfrom terrorist acts. Particular attention is givento informing and protecting high-risk targets.High-risk targets include the following:Key DOD personnelU.S. Military Assistance Advisory Groups(MAAGs) and other military missionsTechnical assistance field teamsTraining and advisory teamsDefense attaché officesNuclear weapons sitesRecruiting officesSmall communications, liaison, and admin-istrative activities considered to be especiallyvulnerable to terrorist actsAbsolute protection against terrorist activitiesis impossible. Therefore, protective plans andprocedures are based upon a balance between thedegree of protection desired, mission require-ments, and available manpower and fiscalresources.The most cost-effective, broadly based methodof organizing an antiterrorism effort is to integrateit as much as possible with crisis managementprocedures. Those procedures should set up waysto prevent, control, or contain natural and man-made crises. Essentially, specific antiterrorism8-3
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