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CC 110 Anti Terrorism Fundamentals Flashcards

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Define use of deadly force.

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Force a person uses causing, or that a person knows or should know that would create a substantial risk of causing death or serious bodily harm.

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Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose: Force Protection conditions (FPCONS)

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Series of measures designed to increase the level of a units defense against terrorist attack

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Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose: Plans

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Made to deter, detect, define, mitigate, and recover from terrorist attack

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Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAM)

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Measures employed to deny terrorists a target of predictability

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Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose: Defense in Depth

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Setting of mutual supportive defensive positions designed to absorb and progressively weaken attack and prevent initial observation of the whole position by the enemy and to allow the commander to maneuver the reserve (layered defense)

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Describe the characteristics and objectives of terrorist operations

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Urban based, highly mobile, well trained and covert Recognition, elimination of Western influence, harassment/weakening of a government, attainment of money or equipment, destruction of facilities or disruption of communication, discourage foreign investors, influence government decision, freedom of prisoners and satisfying vengeance.

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Describe the categories of terrorist organizations

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A. Non state supported (No support from the government)
B. State supported (Support from 1 or more parts of the government)
C. State directed (Operates as an agency of the government)
D. receives support from all levels of the government)

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Describe the techniques and phases of terrorist operations

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A.	Broad target selection
B.	Intelligence gathering and surveillance
C.	Specific target selection
D.	Pre attack surveillance and planning
E.	Rehearsals
F.	Actions on objective (Actual Attack)
G.	Escape and exploitation
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Describe basic terrorist threat types

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A.	Threat or hoax
B.	 Arson
C.	 Sabotage
D.	 Bombing
E.	 Kidnapping
F.	 Hostage taking
G.	 Hijacking, Raids
H.	 Ambush
I.	 Assassination
J.	 WMD
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State the definition of: Terrorism

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Calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to influence fear intended to coerce or intimidate governments or society and pursue goals that are general political, religious, or ideological

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State the definition of: Counter Terrorism

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Offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, or respond to terrorism

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Describe the following zones used in Defense in Depth: Assessment

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Active and passive measurements used to identify, detect, classify and assess possible threats

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Describe the following zones used in Defense in Depth: Warning

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Unknown or unauthorized personnel inspected and identified

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Describe the following zones used in Defense in Depth: Threat

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Area passed ECP (Entry Control Point) standoff zone. No unauthorized person allowed. Use of force may apply

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Describe the following zones used in Defense in Depth: Naval Vessel Protection

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All vessels within 200 yards of US Naval vessels shall operate at minimum speed to maintain safe course and shall proceed as directed by official patrol. No vessels allowed within 100 yards

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Discuss how terrorists identify and choose their victim/target

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A.	Accessibility
B.	Symbolic value
C.	Demonstrate capability
D.	Delay or prevent movement
E.	Reduce capability
F.	Degrade social environment
G.	Disrupt economic value
H.	Influence US policy
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Describe the common characteristics of terrorism

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Even though terrorist groups have achieved high levels of military sophistication and are heavily armed, they commonly chose to employ hit and run tactics. They will not chose to take up a static defensive posture against a stronger enemy unless they posses a bargaining chip such as hostages.

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Describe terrorism motivational categories

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Politics, nationalism, religion, special interest, separatist, ethnocentric, nationalistic, revolutionary (Overthrow established government)

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Describe terrorist organizational models

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A. (Cellular foundation) A network organization with difference cells or idealists that depends on loose affiliation with groups or organizations from various places
B. Hierarchy within terrorist cells
C. Planning and Preparation cells- Target is selected and a plan is formed
D. Admin and Logistics cells- Provide financial resources used by operation cells
E. Intelligence and surveillance cells
F. Operation combat cells- Carries out planned attack

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State the FPCONs Normal, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta:

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A. FPCON Normal General global threat, possible terrorist threat that warrants a routine security posture
B. FPCON Alpha Increased general throat against personnel and facility. Nature and extent is unpredictable, position is maintained indefinitely
C. FPCON Bravo Increased but more predictable threat
D. FPCON Charlie When an incident occurs or intelligence is received indication some form of terrorist action against personnel or facility. May create hardship on personnel
E. FPCON Delta Applies in an immediate area where terrorist activity has occurred or intelligence has been received that terrorist action will be imminent

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Discuss D.O.D. AT standards and their effect on FPCONs

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List of standards where FPCONs are conducted

22
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Discuss shipboard FPCONs

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Commands must maintain flexibility. Ship’s crew must be prepared to take action to counter a threat. Designed to protect ship underway and anchored

23
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Discuss the causes of a security alert

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A.	Anti-swimmer
B.	 anti-sneak
C.	 unauthorized personnel found onboard
D.	 hostage situations
E.	 armed person
24
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Discuss the following terms: Post

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Area for which the sentry is responsible for

25
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Discuss the following terms: Logs and Journals

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Daily record which watch standers record every event of interest

26
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Discuss the following terms: Orders

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General orders or special orders followed by sentries

27
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Discuss the following terms: Sentry

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Watch stander

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Discuss the following terms: Sentry Authority

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Limits stated within his/her orders. Authority over all persons on his/her post

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Discuss the following terms: Sentry Responsibility

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Sentry is responsible to the OOD for protection and security of installation, ship, or area

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Discuss the following terms: Sentry Duties

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Keep watch over, protect, shield, defend, warn, or any duties prescribed by general/special orders

31
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State the purpose of PPRs

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Pre planned responses, Developed exercise actions and measures that are implemented to identify, track, assess, and neutralize terrorist attacks

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Discuss PPR procedures used in responses to the following threats: Swimmer/Diver

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  1. Security boat weapons
  2. Concussion grenades
  3. Diver recall devices
  4. Sonar
  5. Cycling of screws and rudders
  6. Pier side sentry weapons
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Discuss PPR procedures used in responses to the following threats: Land Surveillance/Attack

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Report up CoC

  1. Barriers
  2. Reaction Forces/Sentries
  3. Engage
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Discuss PPR procedures used in responses to the following threats: Small craft

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Show waterborne presence

  1. Detect and report
  2. Intercept
  3. Blocking position
  4. Classify contact (Hostile, Friendly, Unknown)
  5. Radio Hail
  6. Sound boats horn
  7. Verbal hail
  8. Aggressive shoulder control
  9. Train weapons
  10. Fire warning shots
  11. Ram
  12. Fire on contact
  13. Clear fields of fire for high value asset CSW
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Discuss PPR procedures used in responses to the following threats: Internal

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  1. Report
  2. Detain
  3. Clear Area
  4. Reaction Force
36
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Discuss PPR procedures used in responses to the following threats: CBR

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  1. MOPP levels

2. Same as other PPRs

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Discuss PPR procedures used in responses to the following threats: Civil Disturbance

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Ensure area remains secure

  1. Report up CoC
  2. Local authorities assist if outside ECP
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Discuss PPR procedures used in responses to the following threats: Suspicious Floating Object

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  1. Cognizant of possible floating bomb/mine
  2. Detect and report
  3. Intercept
  4. ID
  5. EOD if required
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Discuss the purpose of the following AT teams: Threat working group

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Develop and refine threat assessments and coordinate/disseminate threat warnings, reports and summaries. By regulation they must meet semi-annually

40
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Discuss the purpose of the following AT teams: AT Committee

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Leadership that develops guidance, policy, and standards and they act upon the recommendations from the TWG/ATWG

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Discuss the purpose of the following AT teams: AT Working group

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Review threats, identify vulnerabilities, recommend counter measures, recommend FPCONs, and positioning of response forces. Also review tasks to the AT plan, monitor corrective action and direct special studies. Also meets semi-annually

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Discuss the In-port Security Plan

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Ship, pier, and waterborne sentries report to installation security in US ports, but in Foreign ports they report directly to the ship security

43
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Discuss the purpose of SROE

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Standing rules of Engagement- Implement the inherent right of self defense and provide guidance for the application of force for mission accomplishment

44
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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: ATO (Anti Terrorism Officer)

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AT force protection advisor to the CO

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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: ATTWO (AT Tactical Watch Officer)

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Report to CDO, tactically employs/commands assets to defend against terrorist attacks in port

46
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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: CDO

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CO representative, carries out and ensures watches are set

47
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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: TAO

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CO representative concerning tactical defense of ship while underway

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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: Quarterdeck Watches

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Report to ATTWO on security matters

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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: Chief of the Guard

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Report to ATTWO, senior enlisted security force member. Supervises ATFP watch standers

50
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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: Pier sentries and waterborne patrols

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Security when in US port, under installation security. In a foreign port it is part of ship security.

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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: Reaction Forces

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Quick response to aid defensive positions

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Discuss responsibilities and duties of the following personnel: Anti Terrorism Training Team (ATTT)

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Conduct training for command security force and unit personnel. Also conducts AT exercises

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