CC 110 Anti Terrorism Fundamentals Flashcards
Define use of deadly force.
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.
Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose: Force Protection conditions (FPCONS)
Series of measures designed to increase the level of a units defense against terrorist attack
Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose: Plans
Made to deter, detect, define, mitigate, and recover from terrorist attack
Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAM)
Measures employed to deny terrorists a target of predictability
Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose: Defense in Depth
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)
Describe the characteristics and objectives of terrorist operations
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.
Describe the categories of terrorist organizations
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)
Describe the techniques and phases of terrorist operations
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
Describe basic terrorist threat types
A. Threat or hoax B. Arson C. Sabotage D. Bombing E. Kidnapping F. Hostage taking G. Hijacking, Raids H. Ambush I. Assassination J. WMD
State the definition of: Terrorism
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
State the definition of: Counter Terrorism
Offensive measures taken to prevent, deter, or respond to terrorism
Describe the following zones used in Defense in Depth: Assessment
Active and passive measurements used to identify, detect, classify and assess possible threats
Describe the following zones used in Defense in Depth: Warning
Unknown or unauthorized personnel inspected and identified
Describe the following zones used in Defense in Depth: Threat
Area passed ECP (Entry Control Point) standoff zone. No unauthorized person allowed. Use of force may apply
Describe the following zones used in Defense in Depth: Naval Vessel Protection
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
Discuss how terrorists identify and choose their victim/target
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
Describe the common characteristics of terrorism
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.
Describe terrorism motivational categories
Politics, nationalism, religion, special interest, separatist, ethnocentric, nationalistic, revolutionary (Overthrow established government)
Describe terrorist organizational models
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
State the FPCONs Normal, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta:
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
Discuss D.O.D. AT standards and their effect on FPCONs
List of standards where FPCONs are conducted
Discuss shipboard FPCONs
Commands must maintain flexibility. Ship’s crew must be prepared to take action to counter a threat. Designed to protect ship underway and anchored
Discuss the causes of a security alert
A. Anti-swimmer B. anti-sneak C. unauthorized personnel found onboard D. hostage situations E. armed person
Discuss the following terms: Post
Area for which the sentry is responsible for
