EUCOM Changes Force Protection Posture
Date: March 18, 2003
STUTTGART, Germany - The commander, U.S. European Command directed a EUCOM-wide force protection posture change today as a prudent measure to ensure the security and safety of our soldiers, sailors, airman, Marines, civilians, their families and our resources.
This change in the force protection condition is entirely prudent given the confluence of recent events, and is based on the current assessment of a variety of factors relating to the security environment surrounding our communities. We do not, as a matter of policy, discuss specifics of how the force protection condition is determined, however; we are firmly committed to maintain a robust security posture tailored to the threat assessment and our overall environment across the region. As always, we ask our community members and their families to continue to maintain a heightened sense of security, vigilance, and awareness.
In the execution of our many missions, force protection remains U.S. European Command's highest priority. We constantly review our security posture and maintain the flexibility to increase or decrease that posture based on current conditions. EUCOM will continue to keep service members and their families updated on any additional changes in the posture.
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