Phase 1 Block 9

Question 1

What is a FPCON and what does it stand for?

Answer 1

FPCONs or Force Protection conditions are a series of measures designed to increase the level of a unit’s defense against terrorist attacks

Question 2

What factors help determine which level of FPCON a unit should set?

Answer 2

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 it’s mission even if attacked

The protected asset’s criticality to it’s missions

Question 3

What does the THREATCON scale determine?

Answer 3

The THREATCON scale determines the condition for defense of the United States homeland and assets abroad

Question 4

What does the DEFCON scale determine?

Answer 4

The DEFCON scale determines the posture of the military to prepare for the likelihood of war

Question 5

What are the five conditions of Force Protection?

Answer 5

FPCON NORMAL

FPCON ALPHA

FPCON BRAVO

FPCON CHARLIE

FPCON DELTA

Question 6

Define FPCON NORMAL

Answer 6

FPCON NORMAL applies when a general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture

Question 7

Define FPCON ALPHA

Answer 7

FPCON ALPHA applies when there is an increased general threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel or facilities, the nature and extent of which are unpredictable. ALPHA measures must be capable of being maintained indefinitely.

Question 8

Define FPCON BRAVO

Answer 8

FPCON BRAVO applies when an increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists. Sustaining BRAVO measure for a prolonged period may affect operational capability and relations with local authorities.

Question 9

Define FPCON CHARLIE

Answer 9

FPCON CHARLIE applies when an incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action or targeting against personnel or facilities is likely. Prolonged implementation of CHARLIE measures may create hardship and affect the activities of the unit and it’s personnel

Question 10

Define FPCON DELTA

Answer 10

FPCON DELTA applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence is received that terrorist action against a specific location or person is imminent. Normally, this fpcon is declared as a localized condition, also, FPCON DELTA measures are not intended to be sustained for substantial periods

Question 11

What is a DEFCON and what does it stand for?

Answer 11

A DEFCON or Defense Readiness Condition is an alert posture used by the United States armed forces. The defcon system was developed by The Joint Chiefs of Staff, unified, and specified combatant commands.

DEFCONS are read in terms of severity as DEFCON 5 being the least severe and DEFCON 1 being the most severe.

Question 12

DEFCONS are a subsystem of a series of what?

Answer 12

DEFCONS are a subsystem of LERTCONS or Alert Conditions

Question 13

Define DEFCON 5

Answer 13

Normal peacetime readiness

Question 14

Define DEFCON 4

Answer 14

Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security

Question 15

Define DEFCON 3

Answer 15

Increase in force readiness above normal readiness

Question 16

Define DEFCON 2

Answer 16

Further increase in force readiness, but less than maximum

Question 17

Define DEFCON 1

Answer 17

Maximum force readiness