Fort Huachuca has announced that the U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Commander has “raised the baseline force protection condition as a prudent measure to ensure increased vigilance and safeguarding of all DoD personnel, installations and facilities within the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility.”
Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Luke Air Force Base and the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma have also raised their security levels from Alpha to Bravo.
The announcement of USNORTHCOM order reads:
The change, in addition to random drills or exercises, is a means to ensure that we effectively execute our force protection mission.
This change was initiated to establish a proactive, unpredictable frequency of actions to mitigate threats to the installation and protect personnel, assets, resources and infrastructure. It is not being enacted as a response to a specific threat.
Fort Huachuca personnel and community members are encouraged to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious activity. Fort personnel should call iWatch at 520.538.6969. Community members should report suspicious activity to local law enforcement agencies.
According to the official statement, for operational security reasons, officials will not discuss a timeline or duration that Fort Huachuca will remain at an increased force protection condition.