This August marks the 14th Annual Army Anti-Terror Awareness Month. The Army conducts Antiterrorism (AT) education and awareness during the month of August.

The threat may be closer than you think: Stay Vigilant

This August marks the 14th Annual Army Anti-Terror Awareness Month. The Army conducts Antiterrorism (AT) education and awareness during the month of August.

The purpose of the Army ATAM is to instill Army-wide heightened awareness and vigilance to prevent terrorist attacks and protect Army critical resources from acts of terrorism and extremism.

ATAM Is an annual observance to recognize the risk associated with terrorist threats (foreign and domestic) and provide education for Soldiers, DA Civilians, family members, Army Contractors, and veterans to increase their antiterrorism awareness and vigilance.

Effective antiterrorism programs and sustained community vigilance can counter terrorist and extremist threats.

The Army Antiterrorism Program protects personnel, information, critical assets and facilities in all locations and situations against terrorist and violent extremist threats.

The Army antiterrorism and protection programs (including insider threat) are an integrated effort to deter, detect and mitigate risk to Army readiness and support mission assurance.

Being aware and reporting concerning behavior can help identify and prevent threats to national security and our local communities. Be observant and attentive.

Report concerns to Military Police or local law enforcement, or online via Army CID Crime Tips: https://www.cid.army.mil/report-acrime.html

The Army protects critical assets and ensures installations, standalone facilities and operational forces are secure and mission-ready in the face of all threats.

Terrorism is an enduring, persistent, worldwide threat to our nation and Army readiness.

Understanding the threat and taking prudent protection measures is fundamental to preventing our adversaries from impacting Army readiness.

Miriam Rodriguez

WSMR Public Affairs