Threat Warning System

The Homeland Security threat warning system was raised this week to level "orange," or to the "high risk of terrorist attacks" level of alert. Please be aware that there is no specific, identifiable information relating to a threat against any specific target in the United States. National authorities are in possession of little information that you have not already heard in news broadcasts. However, due to the 9/11 anniversary, and given the heightened domestic threat change based on the receipt of increased nonspecific overseas threat information, the FBI believes it is important to enhance public safety by increasing the threat level.

The Security Forces at Greenbelt and Wallops have been alerted to the increased national threat level. We will continue to closely monitor our security environment and employees will be notified of any changes to existing protective measures.

Employees are encouraged to:

Remain alert and report suspicious activity and packages to the Security Force (x911 or x6-8661 at Greenbelt; x911 or x1333 at Wallops).

For remote facilities (i.e., IV&V, GISS, WSC), report to local law enforcement authorities with follow-up data forwarded to the GSFC Security Office at 301-286-7233.