Pentagon Force Protection Agency warns military members of ISIS
Chief Tango sends us a link to the Washington Times which reports that the Pentagon Force Protection Agency has issued a warning to service members about their public behavior in light of the attack on a guard at the Canadian War Memorial last week;
“Recent threats, revealed through various intelligence and law enforcement sources, indicate that terrorists, directed or inspired by the Islamic States of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), view members of U.S. military members and law enforcement officers as legitimate targets for attacks,” the agency warns in memo that The Washington Times has obtained.
So, I guess we can admit now that the war has followed the troops home because this administration has decided it’s better to fight them at home.
The alert lists 11 protective steps that require employees to alter their way of life.
*Remove decals and other identifiers from clothing and vehicles.
*Vary travel routes.
*Avoid large gatherings and places where people congregate.
*Guard what you post on Facebook and Twitter.
*Do not post anything that links you to the Defense Department.
*Do not post any opposition to terrorists groups.
Um, I’d add a #12 – carry a weapon. But, then, a few years back, their commanders wouldn’t let the troops carry a loaded weapon while they were in Afghanistan, so it’s no surprise that they’d leave out that particular bullet recommendation.
Category: Big Pentagon
This is so goddam wrong. It’s ISIS that should be made afraid of our military, instead of our troops being told to skulk about like timid little sheep.
What is it going to take to make our government WAKE UP and start doing what is necessary to secure our nation??
Interesting, because I work in the Pentagon and have received no such memorandum. I wonder if I can use it to get the Socialist Republic of Maryland to allow me to concealled carry for my safety.
Aren’t ye a wee bit auld ‘t be a-believin’ in Leprechauns, laddie?
One can always hope for the best, regardless of the belief that it will prevail.
“Hope” is not a strategy. We should have collectively learned that after Clinton.
I live in Maryland. Hope is all I can afford.
Hope is sitting on its bony ass in the White House.
WTF…*Do not post any opposition to terrorists groups….What is the old saying? For evil will triumph when good men do nothing.
This pretty much sums up the lack of leadership in the great nation.
Sure we never let our people do what was necessary to eradicate the vermin. Sure, we announced we were pulling out by a date certain. Sure, we have a wide-open southern border. And, sure, we not only negotiate with terrorists, we trade five for one. Oh, and absolutely we do not recognize terrorism at home. We call it workplace violence. And there is no question that drawing meaningless Red Lines and using cutesy slogans like Arab Spring made us the laughingstock of the world. All of this is true, but these things have nothing to do with our troops and their families being placed in harm’s way here at home. Nothing. Nothing at all.
Just don’t fail to vote, even if your ass falls off. Get there.
What BULLSHIT is this that follows?
*Remove decals and other identifiers from clothing and vehicles.
*Vary travel routes.
*Avoid large gatherings and places where people congregate.
*Guard what you post on Facebook and Twitter.
*Do not post anything that links you to the Defense Department.
*Do not post any opposition to terrorists groups.
So in summary, according to the Administration, via the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, “put your tail between your legs, cower and hide in plain sight”.
No way in hell! I carry and will always. If they want to bring it here, there’s plenty who feel as I do. BRING IT!
I forget who posted this first but I have this as a favorite now.
This would not be a good time t start ajhadi. Deer hunting season has started. All the bows , shotguns,blackpowder and high powered rifles are all sighted in. I am sure a hunter that did not get a deer would not turn down a terrist or three. Joe
Ok, ummm I’m probably going to make some people kross.
Is there anything that we want to preserve in the middle east, apart from Israel?
We could solve this really easily. World’s biggest parking lot. We have the technology, we have the fire power, we have the people who will pull the trigger.
Fuck them. Don’t fight them. Just turn them into fucking dust.
Oh. But. Like. I. Won’t. Be. Popular. And. Shit. Any. More.
I’m really sorry to say this and I apologise because I’m not from the USA but seriously, your president is a half a dick (cos a full dick is useful)
Yes I am going to have a marathon confession session again but sheesh!!!!!!
Someone attacks you IN YOUR HOME:
Option 1: Shoot him twice, then when he’s down shoot him twice more. Then hit him in the head with an axe.
Option 2: Call the police and hope they show up.
Option 3: I believe in unicorns and fairies.
Miffy,
You are singing my song.
“Yo, Middle East bitches….you want to be # 3 on the hit parade and shit?!?!? ”
I’m sorry if you think I’m crazy.
I just want Good to triumph.
But it can’t if good men do nothing.
Just sighhhhhhh.
You know?
I meant “crazy” in a nice way. A good way. *smooch*
/glass parking lot.
We’re on the same page, sister.
Hey, don’t discriminate against me. Just because I believe in unicorns and fairies doesn’t mean I won’t put multiple bullets and utensils into someone who invades my territory.
Sheesh, hater…
Miffy, he isn’t ‘half a dick’. He is a pencil-necked dickless idiot.
It’s true, Miffy. He has no dick. It’s om someone’s purse.
I say Everyone “Sticker Up” their Vehicle.
After all – if everyone I’s on the list….it means nothing.
I’m not restricted by the ROE’s I had to abide by in the ME. If they try to mess with me or my family, God have mercy on them if he sees fit, BECAUSE I WON’T!! TO HELL with every one of those wife-beating goat-molesting savages.
Now where did I put that old Taliban Hunting License?
Having now finally received a copy of this warning, it’s really nothing more than a reiteration of ATFP 101 that they’ve been teaching us forever. Nothing new, no specific threats gathered from intel that we don’t already know. It does cite the well reported public cases that we’ve all heard about, but nothing new.
One can only hope that if an attack happens its on one of our lovely Phony Fucks !!
Ya know…they’re the ones that run around in all the finery. You may be on to something there. Maybe this warning, posted here, will prevent our precious snowflakes from waking up with real trouble standing over them.
Love this one:
“Avoid large gatherings and places where people congregate”
Like oh, say, the Pentagon?
Idiots.
It seems that the administration’s answer to this is to reduce DOD to nothingness.
In another year or so, there won’t be any green-suiters around to worry about getting attacked anyway.
“See? I reduced the military to prevent them from being attacked by these ‘lone wolves’ hence I’ve yet again defeated Islamic Extremists by decimating the military this time.” -Barack in 12 months.
If you voted for change ignorance is still bliss.
imho
I’ve got 230 grains of hollow-point happiness for any of these goat fuckers that thinks they’re gonna have an easy target with me.
I am actually ok with the Marine Corps bulleting in response to this: R 292056Z OCT 14 MARADMIN 557/14 MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC PPO PS// SUBJ/HQMC FORCE PROTECTION GUIDANCE IN RESPONSE TO RECENT THREATS AND ATTACKS// REF/A/MARFORNORTH READD OF USNORTHCOM FORCE PROTECTION DIRECTIVE 14-295 DTD 23 OCTOBER 2014// REF/B/CMC WASHINGTON DC/241508Z JAN 13// REF/C/CMC WASHINGTON DC/MARADMIN 646/13// POC/KENNETH HERBERT/CIV/703-692-4235/KENNETH.HERBERT@USMC.MIL/SIPR HERBERTK@HQMC.USMC.SMIL.MIL// GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. IN LIGHT OF RECENT ATTACKS AGAINST MILITARY AND CIVILIAN TARGETS IN CANADA AND OTHER LOCATIONS, HEIGHTENED VIGILANCE BY OUR MARINES, CIVILIAN MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES IS THE MOST APPROPRIATE RESPONSE. THEREFORE, IN ADDITION TO THE GUIDANCE CONTAINED IN REF A, CMC ISSUES THE FOLLOWING FORCE PROTECTION GUIDANCE. THIS MESSAGE WILL REMAIN EFFECTIVE UNTIL SUPERSEDED OR RESCINDED. 2. ALL USMC PERSONNEL NEED TO EXERCISE ENHANCED SITUATIONAL AWARENESS IN UNPROTECTED VENUES AND ENSURE THAT PERSONAL EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS ARE IN PLACE AND REHEARSED. ALCON ARE ENCOURAGED TO EXERCISE GOOD OPSEC AND PERSEC ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD THAT OUR MARINES AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL BE TARGETED BY EXTREMISTS. WHILE ALL SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY SHOULD BE PROMPTLY REPORTED TO MILITARY POLICE OR OTHER APPROPRIATE AUTHORITY, REF B PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO REPORT EVEN THE MOST MINOR SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY VIA THE USMC SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING PORTAL http://WWW.USMCEAGLEEYES.ORG OR YOUR LOCAL COMMAND EAGLE EYES PHONE NUMBER. 3. FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY PERSONNEL, EFFECTIVE SURVEILLANCE DETECTION IS KEY TO IDENTIFYING THREATS, WHETHER CRIMINAL OR TERRORIST IN NATURE. TRAPWIRE IS THE MARINE CORPS SERVICE-WIDE SURVEILLANCE DETECTION (SD) TOOL AND SUPPORTS THE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BOTH LAW ENFORCEMENT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AND EAGLE EYES REPORTED SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY, WHICH IN TURN, SUPPORTS SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTING (SAR) INTO THE FBI’S EGUARDIAN PROGRAM. TRAPWIRE IMPROVES A SENTRY’S ABILITY TO OBSERVE, IDENTIFY, COLLECT, AND REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY AND, WHEN USED EFFECTIVELY, PROVIDES COMMANDERS WITH ACTIONABLE INFORMATION ON WHICH TO MAKE INFORMED FORCE PROTECTION DECISIONS. 4. RAPIDLY SHARING THAT INFORMATION ACROSS THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY (DON) CAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE RESPONSE AND DISASTER. C4I IS THE MARINE CORPS AND THE NAVY’S COMBINED SOLUTION TO THE REQUIREMENT FOR RAPID THREAT INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AND IS A NEAR REALTIME… Read more »
While it’s true that you shouldn’t set a pattern that people can use against you, that applies to civilian life. On the other hand, you haven’t really lived in Chicago until you’ve been mugged (check – back steps of my apartment), had your car stolen (check), and had your purse (or wallet) stolen (check). I really felt the love when my purse was stolen. Now it’s smartphone (put those earbuds away, stupid) and foling computers or tablets, too.
But that’s all just common sense. And frankly, large gatherings? What the hell is tailgating at the stadium, or sitting in the stadium on the 50-yard line? Being in the stands at the tipoff in a basketball game, or the puck grab in hockey?
It’s nice to know that the upper level brass in the military thinks that hiding under your desk is the way to defend yourself. Duck and cover, guys! It’s comin’ at you!
Ge-e-e-ezzz!
What about those very obvious DOD decals that they force everyone to get that screams “TARGET!”