A Self Help Guide to Antiterrorism: CJCS Guide 5260

The men and women who serve in the Department of Defense (DoD), together with their family members, are our most vital resource. As recent events have shown, terrorists have reached new levels of organization, sophistication, and violence, often targeting DoD personnel and their families. Their tactics and techniques are always changing and will continue to be a challenge to predict and neutralize. Accordingly, we must remain diligent in applying the proper protective measures. Use of this guide and these proven security habits will not ensure immunity from terrorist attacks but should reduce the possibility of becoming a target. Defensive awareness and personal security are responsibilities of everyone assigned to DoD. Your overall awareness will not only help to protect your family but will also increase the security of all members of the military family. This guide is designed to assist in making you and your family less vulnerable to terrorists. It is important that you ensure all members of your family are made aware of this valuable information so they not only protect themselves, but also become an integral part of the overall community anti terrorism effort. Constant awareness will help protect all members of the military family from acts of terrorism.