• MSN
  • Hotmail
  • More
    • Autos
    • My MSN
    • Video
    • Careers & Jobs
    • Personals
    • Weather
    • Delish
    • Quotes
    • White Pages
    • Games
    • Real Estate
    • Wonderwall
    • Horoscopes
    • Shopping
    • Yellow Pages
    • Local Edition
    • Traffic
    • Feedback
    • Maps & Directions
    • Travel
    • Full MSN Index
  • Bing
  • NBCNews.com
  • TODAY
  • Nightly News
  • Rock Center
  • Meet the Press
  • Dateline
  • msnbc
  • Breaking News
  • Newsvine
  • Home
  • US
  • World
  • Politics
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
  • Health
  • Tech
  • Science
  • Travel
  • Local
  • Weather
Advertise | AdChoices
  • Recommended: In first public acknowledgement, Holder says 4 Americans died in US drone strikes
  • Recommended: Oklahoma at risk of more tornadoes as storms threaten much of US
  • Recommended: Deputy survives horrific shooting caught on camera after police stop
  • Recommended: Amid the rubble, laughter and tears for one family devastated by tornado

NBC News reporters bring you compelling stories from across the nation. For more US news, follow us on Twitter and Facebook.

  • ↓ About this blog
  • ↓ Archives
    • Icons Email E-mail updates
    • Icons Twitter Follow on Twitter
    • Icons Feed Subscribe to RSS
  • 16
    Sep
    2012
    4:17pm, EDT

    Zombies under attack in counterterrorism training program

    By NBC News staff

    Zombies may have a tougher time taking over the world after a counterterrorism training program scheduled next month in San Diego.


    Follow @NBCNewsUS

    MilitaryTimes.com on Sunday reported that California-based security firm HALO Corp. will incorporate training to fight the undead during its Oct. 29 to Nov. 2 Counter-Terrorism Summit expected to draw 1,000 military personnel, law enforcement officials, medical experts and government workers to the 44-acre Paradise Point resort island in San Diego’s Mission Bay.


    The company, founded by former special operations, national security and intelligence personnel, says its annual summit this year will include a realistic tactical training environment using “Hollywood magic” in live action demonstrations, realistic tactical training scenarios and classroom education.

    Marco Ugarte / AP file

    People dressed as zombies react to the camera during the V edition of the so-called 'Zombie Walk' in Mexico City, on Nov. 26, 2011.

    Watch the most-viewed videos on NBCNews.com 

    Immersive Hollywood sets will include a Middle Eastern village and a pirates’ haven, MilitaryTimes.com reported.

    The more than 30 courses range from border and maritime security to cyber terrorism and modern warfare, HALO says in its summit promotional material.

    Related:

    • No, the zombie apocalypse isn't coming, assures the CDC
    • No, really: Government warns of 'zombie apocalypse'
    • Oxford University on zombie alert
    • After gory incidents, online 'zombie' talk grows 

    But a future crisis could arise from an outbreak of viruses that destroy brain cells and render people violently catatonic, like zombies, MilitaryTimes.com said.

    Stay informed with the latest headlines; sign up for our newsletter

    “The Zombie Apocalypse is very whimsical,” Brad Barker, HALO president, told MilitaryTimes.com,  referring to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campaign released last year.

    Zombies who roam the island will harass the troops, first-aid teams and medical responders participating, Barker told MilitaryTimes.com.

    This is an overview of the HALO Counter Terrorism Summit and the events that are taking place on HALO Island -- San Diego, CA, 29OCT-02NOV2012.

    Watch on YouTube

    More content from NBCNews.com:

    • One year later, what ever happened to Occupy Wall Street?
    • Suspected anti-Islam filmmaker questioned by Feds
    • Obama: US has 'profound respect for people of all faiths'
    • 144,000 offshore wind turbines could power East Coast, study says
    • 83-year-old held over hit-and-run crash that killed boy, 6
    • 'Half of me died with him': Family seeks answers over death of Fla. businessman

    Follow US News from NBCNews.com on Twitter and Facebook

    238 comments

    OH MY GOD! I want to go do this soooo bad! This training would be awesome. How long till everyone starts posting Zombies were made by Obama/Bush though right? Haha silly kids.

    Show more
    Explore related topics: security, california, san-diego, cdc, halo, zombies, counterterrorism, zombie-apocalypse

Browse

  • featured,
  • crime,
  • military,
  • weather,
  • california,
  • updated,
  • florida,
  • environment,
  • us-news,
  • shooting,
  • new-york,
  • texas,
  • education,
  • chicago,
  • police,
  • gulf-oil-spill,
  • kari-huus,
  • nbcnewyork,
  • los-angeles,
  • murder,
  • new-jersey,
  • guns,
  • obama,
  • afghanistan,
  • colorado,
  • sandy,
  • nbclosangeles,
  • trayvon-martin,
  • barack-obama,
  • crime-and-courts,
  • politics,
  • gay,
  • veterans,
  • connecticut,
  • fire,
  • arizona,
  • crime-courts,
  • religion,
  • boston-marathon-tragedy
Also
Advertise | AdChoices

Archives

  • 2013
    • May (347)
    • April (608)
    • March (548)
    • February (510)
    • January (563)
  • 2012
    • December (457)
    • November (460)
    • October (477)
    • September (432)
    • August (525)
    • July (519)
    • June (508)
    • May (566)
    • April (538)
    • March (576)
    • February (471)
    • January (417)
  • 2011
    • December (455)
    • November (190)
    • October (9)
    • September (3)
    • August (51)
    • July (8)
    • June (3)
    • May (12)
    • April (5)
    • March (3)
    • February (1)
    • January (8)
  • 2010
    • December (5)
    • November (1)
    • October (2)
    • September (28)
    • August (40)
    • July (35)
    • June (177)
    • May (50)
    • April (9)
    • March (2)
    • February (2)
    • January (4)
  • 2009
    • December (5)
    • November (5)
    • October (2)
    • September (11)
    • August (4)
    • July (12)
    • June (1)
    • May (1)
    • April (1)
    • March (3)
    • February (3)
    • January (2)
  • 2008
    • December (3)
    • November (2)
    • October (6)
    • September (30)
    • August (26)
    • July (10)
    • June (4)
    • May (8)
    • April (13)
    • March (9)
    • February (7)
    • January (6)
  • 2007
    • December (10)
    • November (6)
    • October (22)
    • September (11)

Most Commented

  • Man with ties to Boston bombing suspect admits role in 2011 murders; shot during FBI questioning (2068)
  • Benghazi, IRS, AP: A guide to the 3 storms confronting the White House (2544)
  • Majority of Colorado sheriffs file suit against new gun laws (1949)
  • At least 51 killed, including 20 children, as tornado tears through Oklahoma (1799)
  • Scouts await decision on gay membership (2199)
  • Judge blocks Arkansas' tough new abortion law (1879)
  • Jodi Arias pleads for jury to spare her life, says, 'I want everyone's pain to stop' (851)

Other blogs

  • The Body Odd
  • Cosmic Log
  • Red Tape Chronicles
  • PhotoBlog
  • Open Channel

NBCNews.com top stories

3147,10
© 2013 NBCNews.com
  • US news on NBCNews.com
  • About us
  • Contact
  • Help
  • Site map
  • Careers
  • Closed captioning
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy policy
  • Advertise