U.S. military bases in Europe were put on a heightened state of alert over the weekend as installations urged vigilance among their members.
At U.S. European Command headquarters in Stuttgart, the Army garrison on Sunday issued a communitywide alert that the force protection threat level was elevated to condition “Charlie” until further notice. Similar directives were sent to other bases in Germany, including the Army’s Rheinland-Pfalz and Ramstein Air Base, which together form the largest U.S. military community overseas.
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Source: Stars and Stripes
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