Combating Terrorism: Action Taken But Considerable Risks Remain for Forces Overseas

Abstract

Since we last reported in 1997, DOD has improved its antiterrorism/force protection (AT/FP) program. Improvements have been made at the Joint Staff, the geographic combatant command, and the installation levels. Specifically, more guidance is available to help develop and implement programs; many physical security vulnerabilities have been corrected; and in cases where vulnerabilities cannot be corrected, commanders have taken actions to mitigate potential damage. Such actions included adding fragment retention film to windows, installing barriers, moving personnel into base housing, erecting fences, and moving parking lots. Although improvements in AT/FP have been made, physical security and procedural problems (i.e., a lack of personnel alerting systems and access control and AT/FP plans) continue to put U.S. forces at risk of terrorist attack.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA379611

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Antiterrorism
  • Business Administration
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Department Of State
  • Electronic Mail
  • Lessons Learned
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Money
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security Personnel
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • United States Central Command
  • Warfare

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