Certified Antiterrorism Officer Level II (DOD)For Official Use Only (FOUO) and meets the training requirements outlined in DoDI O-2000.16 "Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism (AT) Program Implementation" as Refresher Training and may be used to recertify Antiterrorism Officers (ATOs) based on component approvals. The course details the duties and responsibilities of ATOs at DoD facilities or installations around the world; discusses AT awareness, terrorist group operations, hostage-taking and survival, terrorist use of weapons of mass destruction, active shooter threat, and insider threat; and explores the AT plan by examining physical security considerations, the antiterrorism planning process, and resource management. As part of the course, the bombing of the Khobar Towers in Saudi Arabia and the attack on the USS Cole will be studied. Finally, students will participate in an interactive practice exercise that allows them to apply the knowledge gained.
