Several US military bases in Germany and Italy have raised their security alerts to the second-highest level, indicating a possible risk of a terrorist attack. This move comes after reports from military sources stating that bases in Europe have been elevated to a Charlie level alert, which is applied when there is a high risk of terrorism targeting personnel and facilities.
Among the bases that have been raised to this alert level are the US European Command army barracks in Stuttgart, Germany, the US military base and Ramstein military airport in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, and the US Air Force Base in Spangdahlem, Germany. Additional measures, such as requiring pilots to wear plain clothes when leaving the barracks, have been put in place to enhance safety.
Facilities in Romania, Bulgaria, and Italy, including Aviano military airport in northern Italy, have also been raised to the Charlie level alert. The US European Command stated that they are closely monitoring factors that affect the safety of the US military community abroad and implementing additional measures as needed.
This heightened alert level is the highest seen in at least a decade, indicating that the US military has received reliable information about potential threats. The Charlie alert level is the second-highest in the US military’s security alert system, with Delta being the highest. This increase in security measures comes amid concerns raised by US officials about the capacity of groups like ISIS-K to target US and Western interests in Europe.