In addition to the threats from ISIS on the domestic homeland, the
recent attacks in the US and Canada from Islamic extremists, and the
fluid situation in Ferguson, Missouri; the alert level is raised
effective immediately to DEFCON 3.
Regarding our members that are Veterans, the following guidance should be on your minds at all times:
IF you have any.. ANY stickers, DOD post tags, VETERAN license plates,
or ANYTHING that says you were/are associated with the military,
instruction is to carry a weapon at ALL times, and maintain a heightened
awareness!!! ANYONE with military related identifiers, is an HVT for
lone wolves, or terrorists. Their intent is soft targets, and a vehicle
carrying military personnel or their families, are HVT’s for those that
are sympathetic towards Islamic extremism. Know what leaving “an out”
is… when stopping at stop lights or signs. Always leave yourselves an
out!! Your vehicles will live….but you may not, if you can’t get out,
because you allowed yourself to get boxed in!! DOD and DHS just put out
another warning for attacks on the homeland….specifically
military/former military. As some may know…. VA property doesn’t allow
weapons to be on it. The state law, exempting parking lots, DOES NOT
apply to federal property. However… the VA police (they ARE sworn law
enforcement officers), aren’t looking to search vehicles or people.
Don’t carry inside the building, as you will be arrested and held in a
federal detention center. There is a parking lot exemption in New Mexico,
but it doesn’t apply to federal property.
There has been a large increase in terrorist chatter, over the last
month, with most relating to the air strikes against ISIS. The situation
in Ferguson Missouri, is peaking the interests of radical groups aimed
at racial division. Missouri State Police, and St Louis Cty Sheriff’s
Office, have increased their alert levels, in response to the autopsy of
the suspect shot by a police officer, giving credibility to the
officer’s account of the incident.
The Ebola outbreak is another reason for raising the alert level.
There are cases reported in Chicago, Texas, New York, and elsewhere.
That said, ALL of NMM is advised to be on a higher level of readiness,
and preparedness; than previously warranted. If you are unaware of what
this means, read the guidance or utilize the chain of command to answer
your questions. Thank you, and be safe!
