The Ochelli Effect 9-10-2026 Larry Hancock Nine Eleven, Then and Now (NOTES from Larry) Ill-Prepared: How We Have Unlearned the Lessons of 9/11 https://ourpublicservice.org/know-the-facts/resource-library/reports/ill-prepared-how-we-have-unlearned-the-lessons-of-9-11 --- This is an excellent AI summary AI Overview National security experts, intelligence officials, and public policy centers are deeply divided on this question, but the consensus as of 2026 is that while the U.S. is vastly better prepared to stop a complex, large-scale coordinated foreign plot like the original September 11 attacks, it has simultaneously become more vulnerable to a fragmented, tech-driven wave of decentralized terrorism. Why We Are More Hardened Architecture & Intelligence Sharing: According to the FBI and U.S. Intelligence Community, the government is "way better postured" today due to institutionalized tracking and legal frameworks created after 2001. The "siloed" communication between agencies that failed to stop the 9/11 hijackers has been broadly replaced by streamlined databases and task forces. Aviation & Border Infrastructure: A repeat of the exact 9/11 method—hijacking multiple commercial airliners using rudimentary weapons—is highly improbable due to reinforced cockpit doors, aggressive passenger vetting, and advanced biometric screening at borders. Disruption of Foreign Safe Havens: Long-term counterterrorism operations have severely degraded the capability of core Al-Qaeda and ISIS command structures to organize multi-year, internationally coordinated operations. Why We Are Less Prepared Conversely, a wave of warnings from international think tanks and former officials suggest that a mix of complacency, geopolitical shifts, and new technology has left the country exposed to different, highly unpredictable dangers: "Institutional Neglect" and Diverted Resources: An extensive report by The Guardian features experts sounding the alarm over "complacency". As the U.S. shifts focus toward Great Power Competition (e.g., tensions with China and Russia) and experiences internal government shakeups and budget cuts, core counterterrorism personnel and resources have been heavily diverted. The Evolution of "Lone Wolf" and Domestic Threats: As detailed by the New York Daily News, law enforcement is no longer looking for centralized terrorist networks. Instead, they are fighting self-radicalized lone actors, domestic extremists, and jihadist-inspired individuals operating within the U.S., which are significantly harder to track and intercept. Technological Disruption: Modern terrorists leverage advanced tech, encrypted messaging (like Telegram), artificial intelligence for propaganda, and commercial drones to plan and execute decentralized attacks instantly, eliminating the long planning timelines that used to tip off intelligence agencies. Global Instability and Geopolitical Catalysts: An assessment published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) argues that intense violence in the Middle East has fueled a potent wave of anti-U.S. extremist sentiment. Concurrently, Newsweek reports that Africa's Sahel region has become a dangerous new epicenter for active Al-Qaeda and ISIS affiliates largely operating outside Washington's primary focus. --- Note: none of these exercises cover focused drone attacks or drone swarms on major national targets including those in DC or NYC These are results for what are the current national level red team and practice drills for major terrorist attacks Search instead for what are the current national level red team and practice drills for major terrorist attacks AI Overview The primary national-level exercise currently underway is National Level Exercise 2026 (NLE 2026), a major biennial preparedness drill overseen by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Launched in April 2026 and concluding in 2027, this massive multi-agency simulation focuses directly on consequence management coordination following critical infrastructure damage caused by cyberattacks facilitated by a transnational terrorist organization. It serves as the primary federal mechanism to stress-test the nation’s defense, collaboration, and response networks. FEMA.gov +2 National-level practice drills and red team programs targeting major terrorist attacks are structured across several federal pillars: 🌐 FEMA National Exercise Program (NEP) National Level Exercise 2026 (NLE 2026): This active operations-based drill involves thousands of participants from federal agencies, state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments, and private-sector giants like the Edison Electric Institute. It simulates realistic cascading failures across public utilities and communications networks triggered by foreign terrorists. Congress.gov +1 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP): A continuous program that provides standardized doctrine and funding for local governments to execute counter-terrorism simulations. This includes tabletop exercises simulating active shooters, dirty bombs, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). FEMA.gov +3 💻 Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Red Team Assessments (RTAs): CISA regularly deploys an elite, offensive "red team" to simulate real-world malicious cyber operations against critical infrastructure. These live-fire, unannounced adversarial simulations analyze how well operational technology (OT) and information systems can detect and withstand nation-state or terrorist cyberattacks. CISA (.gov) +1 Terrorist Attack Cycle Training: Component drills and training blocks—such as AWR-334: Introduction to the Terrorist Attack Cycle—educate critical infrastructure operators on how to spot pre-operational planning behaviors and interrupt a terrorist operation before deployment. FEMA.gov ✈️ Physical & Intelligence Red Teaming TSA Aviation Security Drills: The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) utilizes undercover "red teams" that conduct active, non-destructive penetration tests at approximately 100 U.S. airports annually. These operatives attempt to smuggle simulated weapons, explosives, and contraband past security lines to identify vulnerabilities in aviation infrastructure. Wikipedia +1 National Guard Homeland Response Force (HRF) Drills: Regionally distributed National Guard teams routinely execute massive physical response rehearsals. These drills simulate domestic chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear (CBRN) terrorist attacks, training personnel to conduct tactical victim extraction, decontamination, and emergency medical triage. Army.mil --- LARRY HANCOCK: https://larryhancock.wordpress.com/ https://aarclibrary.org/larry-hancock-archive/ CONTACT LARRY & Mention The Ochelli Effect To him larryjoe@westok.net Oswald Puzzle: Reconsidering Lee Harvey Oswald https://www.amazon.com/Oswald-Puzzle-Reconsidering-Lee-Harvey/dp/1510783407 --- BE THE EFFECT Cash APP $TheOchelliEffect https://cash.app/pay/link/uf82kutc PayPal Mrs.O LUNA ROSA CANDLEs http://www.paypal.me/Kimberlysonn1 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-ochelli-effect--4331265/support.
