The White Falcon - 05.12.1986, Qupperneq 1

Terrorism: what to know and do about it
byTSGT. Mark J. Timbrook
4557 SPS/SPAI
Terrorism, an ugly word but a
global issue that cannot be
ignored. In reaction to this
unpredictable threat, the Depart-
ment of Defense (DoD) has
directed an Anti-terrorism
Program be implemented by all-
services.
The NATO Base Security
Forces, composed of the Air
Force Security Police, Navy
Security Department, Marine
Barracks and Naval Investigative
Service, have joined forces for
this program. However, another
aspect of this program is YOU.
Residents of the NATO Base,
whether military personnel,
dependents, DoD civilian employ-
ees or visitors, are important to
the program. You travel the base
roads and are the most familiar
with the features of your yards,
quarters, work centers and
units. You will be the one most
likely to notice the briefcase left
behind, the box out of place or
the strange face in the crowd. As
a NATO Base resident, you are an
important feature of the
program, without you it will not
function.
The program consists of an
alerting system which is divided
into four parts known as threat
conditions or threatcons. They
are:
V ThreatCon Alpha-Low threat.
General threat, unpredictable and
non-specific.
V ThreatCon Bravo-Medium
Threat. Still general, yet more
specific and caution should be
used.
V ThreatCon Charlie-High
Treat. Situation has already
occurred, or is imminent,use
extreme caution emergency
movement only.
V ThreatCon Delta-imminent
Treat. LOCAL WARNING, threat is
imminent, no movement. Secure
current environment. Follow
instructions as provided on local
radio and television.
The intent of the program is not
to create any fear associated with
your tour in Iceland. This is
perhaps the safest assignment
you'll ever have. It is designed to
create an awareness of your
surroundings. The greatest tool
in the fight against terrorism is a
basic awareness and knowledge of
what to do and how to do it,
before it happens. Know the
threatcons and always be
watchful, with your help, we will
be a formidable team.
In preparation for Christmas:
Learn Icelandic Christmas
traditions at luncheon
The Christmas traditions of Iceland will be
explained on Dec. 10. by Mr. Leo Monro.
Mr. Monro is a teacher at A. T. Mahan High
School who came to Iceland with the British
forces during World War II. He taught English
to Icelanders until accepting his present
position in 1969. Mr. Monro is well known on
the NATO Base as the host for the annual
USO-sponsored trivia contest and as the
instructor for a conversational Icelandic
course.
The luncheon, to be held at the Officer's
Club, is open to military personnel E-6
through 0-7, their spouses, DoD civilians and
Icelandic employees of the Defense Force.
Cost is $6.25, payable at the door.
Reservations may be made by calling the
Public Affairs Office, ext. 4552 or 7315.
Support CFC with a
holiday greeting
The White Falcon will support the spirit of
Christmas and the Combined Federal Campaign
(CFC) by providing space for the exchange of
Christmas messages between Defense Force
members. For the price of a modest donation
(50 cents per line) to the CFC you can wish a
merry Christmas to your workmates, friends
or even your boss. For instance:
The Smith family would like to wish a very
merry Christmas to the Jones family and
their dog Oscar. We appreciate your
friendship.
That message would cost $2. (Air Force
donations will be credited to AFI totals and
Navy donations to Navy totals.) You must
deliver the message and the money (cash or
check) to The White Falcon office (Bldg. 936) -yeas,
by 5 p.m. Dec. 12. The messages will be j
published in the Dec. 19 edition of The White
Falcon.