Common Core 110: Anti-Terrorism

Question 1

Deadly Force

Answer 1

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.

Question 2

Force Protection conditions (FPCONS)

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Define the Following force protection concepts and their purpose: Plans

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAM)

Answer 4

Measures employed to deny terrorists a target of predictability

Question 5

Defense in Depth

Answer 5

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)

Question 6

Describe the characteristics and objectives of terrorist operations

Answer 6

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.

Question 7

Describe the categories of terrorist organizations

Answer 7

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)

Question 8

Techniques and phases of terror operations

Answer 8

A. Broad target selection
B. Intel gathering and surveillance
C. Specific target selection
D. Pre attack surveillance
E. Rehearsals
F. Actions on objectives
G. Escape and exploitation

Question 9

Basic type of terror threats

Answer 9

A. Hoax
B. Arson
C. Sabotage
D. Bombing
E. Kidnapping
F. Hostage taking
G Hijacking, Raids
H. Ambush
I. Assassination
J. WMD

Question 10

Define Terrorism

Answer 10

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.

Question 11

Counter Terrorism

Answer 11

Offensive measure taken to prevent, deter or respond to terrorism

Question 12

Assessment Zone`

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Warning Zone

Answer 13

Unknown or unauthorized personnel inspected and identified

Question 14

Threat Zone

Answer 14

Area passed ECP standoff zone. No unauthorized person allowed. Use of force may apply.

Question 15

Naval Vessel Protection

Answer 15

All vessels within 500 yards of Naval vessels shall operate at minimum speed to maintain safe course and shall proceed as directed by official patrols. No vessels allowed with in 100 yards.

Question 16

How do terrorist select Targets

Answer 16

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

Question 17

Common Characteristics of Terrorism

Answer 17

Will employ hit and run tactics. Will not chose to take up a static defensive posture against a stronger enemy unless they posses a bargaining chip such as Hostages.

Question 18

Terrorism Motivational Tactics

Answer 18

A. Politics
B. Nationalism
C. Religion
D. Special Interest
E. Separatist
F. Ethnocentric
G. Nationalistic
H. Revolutionary

Question 19

FPCON Normal

Answer 19

General global threat. possible terrorist threat that warrants a routine security posture

Question 20

FPCON Alpha

Answer 20

Increased general threat. Nature and extent is unpredictable. Position is maintained.

Question 21

FPCON Bravo

Answer 21

Increased but more predictable threat.

Question 22

FPCON Charlie

Answer 22

Incident occurs or Intel is received that some form of terrorist action against personnel or security.

Question 23

FPCON Delta

Answer 23

Applies in the immediate area that an attack has occurred or Intel is received that an attack is imminent

Question 24

Causes of security alert

Answer 24

A. Anti Swimmer
B. Anti Sneak
C. Unauthorized person found on board
D. Hostage situation
E. Armed person

Question 25

Purpose of PPR

Answer 25

Preplanned responses developed exercise action or measures that are implements to identify, assess track and neutralize terror attacks

Question 26

SRF

Answer 26

Reinforce fixed posts manned by armed sentries to respond to situations

Question 27

BRF

Answer 27

Secondary to SRF

Question 28

RF

Answer 28

Tertiary to SRF

Question 29

Anti Terrorism Officer (ATO)

Answer 29

AT Force protection advisor to the CO

Question 30

Tactical Actions Officer (TAO)

Answer 30

CO representative concerning tactical defense of the ship While U/W

Question 31

AT Tactical Watch Officer (ATTWO)

Answer 31

Reports to the CDO, tactically employs/commands assets to defend the ship while in port,.

Question 32

Command Duty Officer (CDO)

Answer 32

Representative of the CO, carries out and ensure all watches are set in port.

Question 33

Chief of the Guard

Answer 33

Reports to the ATTWO, Senior enlisted security force member.