Block 9 Security and Force Protection

Question 1

What does the THREATCON scale determine?

Answer 1

The condition for defense of the US homeland and assets abroad.

Question 2

What does the DEFCON scale determine?

Answer 2

The posture of the military to prepare for the likelihood.

Question 3

What Factors are FPCONS based on?

Answer 3

• The terrorist threat level
• The capability to penetrate existing physical security systems
• The risk of terrorist attack to which personnel and assets are exposed
• The asset’s ability to execute its mission even if attacked
• The protected asset’s criticality to their missions

Question 4

FPCON NORMAL

Answer 4

When a general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture.

Question 5

FPCON ALPHA

Answer 5

When there is an increased general threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel or facilities. Unpredictable

Question 6

FPCON BRAVO

Answer 6

An increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists

Question 7

FPCON CHARLIE

Answer 7

An incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely

Question 8

FPCON DELTA

Answer 8

Applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or intelligence is received that terrorist action against a specific location or person is imminent.

Question 9

What is DEFCON (Defense Readiness Condition)

Answer 9

An alert posture used by the United States armed forces

Question 10

DEFCON 5

Answer 10

Normal peacetime readiness

Question 11

DEFCON 4

Answer 11

Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security measures

Question 12

DEFCON 3

Answer 12

Increase in force readiness above normal readiness

Question 13

DEFCON 2

Answer 13

Further increase in force readiness, but less than maximum

Question 14

DEFCON 1

Answer 14

Maximum force readiness