ATTACK ACTIONS HANDOUT

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                        THREAT CONDITIONS (THREATCONS)

	The terrorism THREATCONS describe progressive levels of
terrorist threat to US or USCENTCOM facilities or personnel.
Selection of the appropriate response to terrorist threats
remains the responsibility of the commander having jurisdiction
or control over threatened facilities or personnel.

THREATCON ALPHA:  This condition applies when there is a general
threat of possible terrorist activity against installations or
personnel, the nature and extent of which are unpredictable.

THREATCON BRAVO:  This condition applies when an increased or
more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists.

THREATCON CHARLIE:  This condition applies when an incident
occurs or when intelligence is received indicating that some form
of terrorist action against installations and personnel is
imminent.

THREATCON DELTA:  This condition applies in the immediate area
where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence has
been received that indicates terrorist actions against specific
locations or persons is likely.  THREATCON DELTA is normally
issued as a localized warning.