Army Issues Terror Threat Warning for Retired Military in Florida

The notification pertains to Department of Defense officials who previously held roles in Syria or Iraq and to current military personnel.

The U.S. Special Operations Command color guard presents the colors during the national anthem at the U.S. SOCOM Memorial Day Observance Ceremony at the Special Operations Memorial on MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., on May 22, 2025. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Cutler Brice/U.S. Special Operations Command

A terrorist threat targeting retired senior officials who served in the Department of Defense has been issued by the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, also known as USASOC.

On July 17, USASOC Provost Marshal Col. Mark A. Katz circulated the “duty to warn” notification. The message pertains to former Department of Defense officials who held roles in Syria or Iraq and are now living in Florida.