Military Has Security Tightened After Chattanooga Shooting
The order covers thousands of military facilities within the U.S.
- By Matt Holden
- Jul 21, 2015
The military has ordered recruiting centers and all other facilities in the United States to increase their security following the shooting last week in Chattanooga, Tenn., that killed four Marines and a Navy petty officer.
According to reports, the order was issued by Adm. William E. Gortney, the head of the Northern Command. The order covers thousands of facilities within the United States.
“We have concerns about homegrown violent extremism and the opportunities there may be for future violent attacks,” said Michael Kucharek, a spokesman for the Northern Command.
A motive for the attacks last week has yet to be determined.
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Matt Holden is an Associate Content Editor for 1105 Media, Inc. He received his MFA and BA in journalism from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. He currently writes and edits for Occupational Health & Safety magazine, and Security Today.