SECURITY AND FORCE PROTECTION

Question 1

THREATCON

Answer 1

Determines the condition for defense of the U.S. homeland and assets abroad.

Question 2

FPCONS

Answer 2

Force Protection Conditions

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

Question 3

FPCON NORMAL

Answer 3

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

Question 4

FPCON ALPHA

Answer 4

Increased general threat of possible terrorist activity exists.

Question 5

FPCON BRAVO

Answer 5

Increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists.

Question 6

FPCON CHARLIE

Answer 6

Incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action is likely.

Question 7

FPCON DELTA

Answer 7

Applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence is received that terrorist action is imminent.

Question 8

DEFCONS

Answer 8

Determines the posture of the military to prepare for the likelihood of war.

Question 9

DEFCON 5

Answer 9

Normal peacetime readiness.

Question 10

DEFCON 4

Answer 10

Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security measures.

Question 11

DEFCON 3

Answer 11

Increase in force readiness above normal readiness.

Question 12

DEFCON 2

Answer 12

Further increase in force readiness, but less than maximum.

Question 13

DEFCON 1

Answer 13

Maximum force readiness.