Did you know the State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert? There have been a total of 6 in the last 4 1/2 years.

MSgt Curtis Ellis — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:37:50 -0500

The State Department issued a worldwide travel alert Monday over possible risks due to increased terrorism threats.

The alert comes amid information that ISIS, Al Qaeda, Boko Haram, and other terrorist groups continue to plan attacks in multiple regions by employing a “wide variety of tactics,” according to the State Department.

Authorities believe the likelihood of terror attacks will continue as members of ISIS return from Iraq and Syria, as well as the threat from “unaffiliated persons” planning attacks inspired by major terrorist organizations.

The State Department said that U.S. citizens should “exercise vigilance when in public places or using transportation” and “avoid large crowds or crowded places.”

Americans are also urged to exercise particular caution during the holiday season, and at holiday festivals or events. The worldwide travel alert expires on Feb. 24, 2016.

The alert was issued after multiple attacks in the past year in France, Nigeria, Denmark, Turkey and Mali in the past year, as well as the bombing of a Russian airliner in Egypt, for which ISIS has claimed responsibility.

The State Department said that U.S. citizens should factor updated information into personal travel plans, and urges anyone with specific safety concerns to contact local law enforcement authorities.

A State Department official told Fox News that worldwide alerts “are issued periodically when there is a higher threat level," and are not the same as a warning tied to a particular event, like an election or hurricane.

“We want folks to still travel, but just to exercise greater vigilance,” the official said.

But despite the label “worldwide,” the alerts do not cover the territory of the United States itself.

The State Department said the U.S. is exchanging information with allies about threats of international terrorism.

The travel alert was issued the same day that Belgium's prime minister announced that Brussels would remain at the highest alert level for at least another week.

The increased security measures following the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris that killed 130 people have virtually shut down the Belgian capital.

There have been a total of six worldwide travel alerts in the last four-and-a-half years.

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The State Department issued a worldwide travel alert Monday over possible risks of travel due to increased terrorism threats.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2015 8:49 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 20:49:56 -0500

No "sane" GO would ever sign my waiver to go home (Paris) for the Holidays now..

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Nov 23 at 2015 9:17 PM

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:17:35 -0500

Makes Sense. A little extra caution is Warranted.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 23 at 2015 9:18 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:18:00 -0500

I wish our president would man-up and start taking responsibility for the acts of radical Islam from hurting innocent people. It is on his head, because I was Deutche Welle and even they said, President Obama has no policy

Response by SP5 Mark Kuzinski made Nov 23 at 2015 9:23 PM

SP5 Mark Kuzinski — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 21:23:02 -0500

I just found out on FOX! Thanks.

Response by Maj Mike Sciales made Nov 23 at 2015 10:03 PM

Maj Mike Sciales — Mon, 23 Nov 2015 22:03:54 -0500

So what? That just makes people traveling more aware, which is good, it encourages people to register with the Embassy or Face Book and you take your chances. Each day 40 Americans are murdered by other Americans. Forgive me, but you seem concerned about "who" is killing you and I think I'm just concerned with not getting killed at all. Frankly, it's safer in the Middle East.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Nov 24 at 2015 2:05 AM

Capt Seid Waddell — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 02:05:24 -0500

Yes, it was all over the news tonight. Doesn't sound like a good time for foreign travel or large stadiums here.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 24 at 2015 8:16 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 08:16:21 -0500

MSgt Curtis Ellis Considering that terrorist groups are always planning terrorist attacks and the message is very broad and vague, it did not tell me anything that I knew of or were aware off; besides if we start cancelling our plans because of trash like those groups, then they already won.