Common Core 110: Anti-Terrorism Flashcards
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.
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
Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAM)
Measures employed to deny terrorists a target of predictability
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)
Techniques and phases of terror operations
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
Basic type of terror threats
A. Hoax B. Arson C. Sabotage D. Bombing E. Kidnapping F. Hostage taking G Hijacking, Raids H. Ambush I. Assassination J. WMD
Define 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.
Counter Terrorism
Offensive measure taken to prevent, deter or respond to terrorism
Assessment Zone`
Active and passive measurements used to identify, detect, classify and assess possible threats
Warning Zone
Unknown or unauthorized personnel inspected and identified
Threat Zone
Area passed ECP standoff zone. No unauthorized person allowed. Use of force may apply.
Naval Vessel Protection
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.
How do terrorist select Targets
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
Common Characteristics of Terrorism
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.
Terrorism Motivational Tactics
A. Politics B. Nationalism C. Religion D. Special Interest E. Separatist F. Ethnocentric G. Nationalistic H. Revolutionary
FPCON Normal
General global threat. possible terrorist threat that warrants a routine security posture
FPCON Alpha
Increased general threat. Nature and extent is unpredictable. Position is maintained.
FPCON Bravo
Increased but more predictable threat.
FPCON Charlie
Incident occurs or Intel is received that some form of terrorist action against personnel or security.
FPCON Delta
Applies in the immediate area that an attack has occurred or Intel is received that an attack is imminent
Causes of security alert
A. Anti Swimmer B. Anti Sneak C. Unauthorized person found on board D. Hostage situation E. Armed person
Purpose of PPR
Preplanned responses developed exercise action or measures that are implements to identify, assess track and neutralize terror attacks
SRF
Reinforce fixed posts manned by armed sentries to respond to situations
BRF
Secondary to SRF
RF
Tertiary to SRF
Anti Terrorism Officer (ATO)
AT Force protection advisor to the CO
Tactical Actions Officer (TAO)
CO representative concerning tactical defense of the ship While U/W
AT Tactical Watch Officer (ATTWO)
Reports to the CDO, tactically employs/commands assets to defend the ship while in port,.
Command Duty Officer (CDO)
Representative of the CO, carries out and ensure all watches are set in port.
Chief of the Guard
Reports to the ATTWO, Senior enlisted security force member.
