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.
Rep. Anna Pualina Luna (R-Fla.), a U.S. Air Force veteran, reposted the warning letter on X on July 19.
Active duty military personnel were also advised to take precautions in their daily activities.
“While this threat does not directly target active duty USASOC personnel, we are issuing this notice to reinforce the importance of vigilance and situational awareness,” Katz’s message reads. “We encourage all personnel to remain alert to their surroundings, both on and off post, and to report any suspicious activity to appropriate authorities.”
MacDill Air Force Base in Florida serves as the headquarters for U.S. Special Operations Command and Central Command, the latter of which oversees operations across the Middle East.
Katz provided few details about the specific nature of the threat in his warning message.
When reached for comment, USASOC referred questions by The Epoch Times to the Special Operations Command. The Epoch Times reached out to both the Special Operations Command and the headquarters of the Army for more information about the threat, but did not receive a response by publication time.
U.S. forces invaded Iraq in 2003 and have been involved in operations in Iraq and Syria since at least 2014 to counter the ISIS terrorist group. The mission, known as Operation Inherent Resolve, saw the return of U.S. troops to Iraq for the first time since 2011.
“Our federal partners reiterated yesterday that lone wolf actors remain the greatest potential threat, including during the upcoming July 4th holiday,” Hochul said at the time.
