Keeping alert may help prevent terrorist activity
The 45 Space Wing Antiterrorism Office is asking you to assist Patrick AFB, Cape Canaveral AFS, Security Forces and local / federal authorities in extending their eyes and ears to report incidents which might precede terrorist attack preparation or in-the-act of target surveillance.
Anyone reading or watching the news has heard the stories of terrorist attacks around the world. Our nation's intelligence leaders remain concerned about the potential for an increase in terrorist activity here at home. We all can help make sure this doesn't happen. Please report suspicious activity when you see it. I get asked all the time "What makes a person suspicious?" Actions listed below are key indicators for suspicious actions:
- People or vehicles "who don't seem to belong" near the installation, major event location, city/federal buildings using a camera, video equipment or a timing device and map.
- People taking notes or asking questions regarding infrastructure of the installation, city, federal facilities, major event locations and historical places. People you don't know asking you what you do on the base, what it takes to get onto the base and how hard is it to get onto the base?
- People possessing or using night vision devices, global positioning systems near the installation, city, federal buildings, landmarks, railways or historical structures.
- People parking, standing, or loitering in the same area day after day (night after night) with no apparent reasonable explanation. A good example is people at the beach parking lot but obviously not in beach attire or doing beach activities.
If observed near the installations, record your observations as best as you can. Commit them to memory if necessary. Most importantly...DON'T HESITATE! Report it to the Patrick Security Forces at 494-2008; CCAFS Security Forces at 853-3093 or AFOSI "EAGLE EYES" at 494-0110; or if observed in your community, report it to the nearest local/federal authorities utilizing 911.
For questions or concerns regarding the Antiterrorism Program, contact Capt. Ken Clawson at PAFB/CCAFS's Antiterrorism Office, 494-7871
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