Security And Force Protection

Question 0

Who can set the FPCON level?

Answer 0

Commanders at any level

Question 1

Force protection conditions are…

Answer 1

measures designed to increase the level of a unit’s defense against terrorist attacks

Question 2

FPCON Normal

Answer 2

general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture

Question 3

FPCON Alpha

Answer 3

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 4

FPCON Bravo

Answer 4

increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists. Sustaining Bravo measures for a prolonged period may affect operational capability and relations with local authorities.

Question 5

FPCON Charlie

Answer 5

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 its personnel.

Question 6

FPCON Delta

Answer 6

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 7

DEFCON

Answer 7

Defense readiness condition

Question 8

DEFCON 5

Answer 8

Normal peacetime readiness

Question 9

DEFCON 4

Answer 9

Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security

Question 10

DEFCON 3

Answer 10

Increase in force readiness above normal readiness

Question 11

DEFCON 2

Answer 11

Further increase in force readiness, but less than maximum

Question 12

DEFCON 1

Answer 12

Maximum force readiness