In light of the New Year's attack in New Orleans and the bombing at Trump Tower in Las Vegas, Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal has implemented higher security measures.
It's been less than a week since 14 people were killed and dozens more were injured in the early hours of New Year's Day in New Orleans after Shamsud-Din Jabbar, an ISIS flag-carrying terrorist, drove a pickup truck into the crowded French Quarter area and then opened fire.
Later that same morning, the FBI claims 37-year-old Army Special Operations soldier Matthew Livelsberger shot himself in the head before he blew up his rented Tesla Cybertruck in front of Trump Tower in Las Vegas.
Answers are still pouring in, and the motivations behind the attacks have yet to be determined. The FBI says it believes the two attacks are unrelated.
In keeping with similar restrictions at military bases across the nation, Huntsville's Redstone Arsenal announced on Friday that it was heightening security measures in light of the recent attacks.
The restrictions include the temporary suspension of facial recognition, radio frequency identification (RFID) and the Trusted Traveler Program.
The Trusted Traveler Program, also called Global Entry, is a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that allows expedited clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers upon arrival in the United States.
The Army has implemented measures in response to the attacks that occurred in New Orleans and Las Vegas. https://t.co/xEuVrQgSgT
— Redstone Arsenal (@TeamRedstone) January 3, 2025
"Effective immediately, every individual in the vehicle will need an agency identification card to gain access to the base," a statement read. "Those who do not have an agency ID Card (DoD, DoJ, Homeland, NASA, etc.) will need to go through the Visitor Control Center at Gate 9, Rideout road. Commuters should make arrangments in advance for this situation and allow for extra time when accessing Redstone Arsenal, especially during high-traffic times. As always, our community's safety is a shared responsibility."
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