AUGUST 1, 2024 – Although antiterrorism awareness should always be a priority, Antiterrorism Awareness month reminds us to renew our commitment to the vigilance required to prevent terrorist attacks and protect our employees, locations, and operations from acts of terror.
Remember to remain vigilant, pay attention to your surroundings, report any suspicious activities, and don’t expect someone else has already done so. Report all potential risks so investigative actions can occur.
Trust your instincts; if a behavior or activity makes you feel uncomfortable, REPORT IT.
Awareness is not limited to your workspace or local area; it should be a part of any travel, official or unofficial. Understand the culture where you are traveling and review current travel warnings.
The JS -US007-Level I Antiterrorism Awareness Training course on JKO is consistently one of the highest utilized courses on JKO. The course is sponsored by the Joint Staff in coordination with the Military Services to meet the annual requirement for Level I Antiterrorism Training prescribed by DoDI 2000.16, DoD Antiterrorism (AT) Standards.
The purpose of the training is to protect DoD personnel, their families, installations, facilities, information, and other material resources from terrorist acts. The course is designed to increase awareness of terrorism and to improve one’s ability to apply personal protective measures. Services and Combatant Commands prescribe their own AT standards and most utilize this course for annual training, for pre-deployment and also for family members deploying with service members. This type of awareness is vitally important both at home and abroad, and the online course provides links to resources that can be used at any time.
iWATCH, i KEEP US SAFE (iWATCH) is a community awareness program created to educate the public about behaviors and activities that may have a connection to terrorism. This program is a community program to help your neighborhood stay safe from terrorist activities. We can and must work together to prevent terrorist attacks. To learn about the iWATCH program and about the behaviors and activities that you should report, view the videos and review the list of examples. Remember that the iWATCH program is about behaviors and activities, not individuals.
WHAT SHOULD I REPORT?
- The date and time.
- Where it happened.
- What you witnessed.
- A description of who was involved.
- Male or Female?
- How tall?
- Build?
- Hair color, skin color, age?
- English speaking or another language?
- Was there a car? Note the license plate number.
- Have you seen this activity in your neighborhood before?
HOW DO I REPORT?
- Pick up the phone and make a report
- Call your local military police station and speak to a desk officer who will take your report.
- Call local law enforcement. An expert will listen and advise.
- In an emergency call 112 or equivalent.
EXAMPLE SITUATIONS
- “There’s a chemical smell coming from my neighbor’s apartment.”
- “I saw someone taking measurements. I don’t want to get them in trouble. What should I do?” (This activity may be repeated at other locations and you may be reporting one piece of the puzzle.)
- “Maybe someone just forgot their briefcase on the bus.” (Do no check it yourself. It may be a test.)
- “I saw someone watching our offices, and the next day my co-worker was asked a lot of questions about our building by someone else.”
IMPORTANT PLACES TO WATCH
- Unit Headquarters
- Installation access points
- Religious Facilities
- Amusement parks
- Sports/entertainment venues
- Recreation centers, fitness facilities
- Barracks, lodging facilities
- Mass-parades, fairs, etc.
- Schools, libraries, day care centers
- Hospitals
- Commissary, PX, gas station, bank
- Public transportation
By USAG Italy