TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
INFORMATION SHEET 1-05-1 (continued)
12. Individual Antiterrorism/Force Protection Measures
a. Since 1971, a number of DOD personnel have been killed and
wounded because of terrorist attacks.
b. Attacks have been directed at:
(1) DOD civilian employees and contractors
(2) Officer and enlisted military personnel
(3) DOD facilities and property
c. The following video will explain procedures for individual
protection from terrorist attack.
13. Expectations for Future Terrorist Actions
a. Future terrorism is likely to include higher levels of violence.
b. There could (or will continue to) be attacks:
(1) By suicide bombers.
(2) On military forces and civilians in Iraq and throughout the
Middle East.
(3) On schools, hospitals, emergency response teams, etc.
(4) By individuals, or two- or three-man groups; e.g., the
“Unabomber,” Theodore Kaczynski.
(5) On food and water supplies.
(6) Using biological agents to spread infectious diseases.
(7) By hackers to infiltrate computer systems.
(8) Using surface-to-air missiles to shoot down civilian
aircraft.
(9) On political leaders, such as assassinations, or attacks on
the White House or U.S. Capitol.
c. Terrorists will likely resort to violence for an ever-widening
range of causes.
d. U.S. military personnel will continue to be targets for
terrorists; we symbolize U.S. power.
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