Security Operations Flashcards
What are the fundamentals of security?
Maintain threat contact Orient on the protected force, area, or facility Provide early and accurate warning Provide reaction time and maneuver space Perform continuous reconnaissance
What is a common way to relay information?
Size Activity Location Time What you are doing
Security operations are offensive or defensive in nature?
defensive
What are the four elements of commanders security guidance?
Focus
Tempo of security
Engagement/ disengagement criteria
Displacement criteria
What are the forms of security?
Screen Guard Cover Area Local
What does screen provide?
Early warning and reaction time.
Provides the lease protection of forms of security.
A screen cannot be in front of an maneuvering force.
Can an Army Aviation unit be assigned a cover mission on its own?
No, there must be an existing ground force to hold ground.
What do guard operations need to be effective?
Fires from the ground
What are the types of guard?
Stationary
Moving- Advanced, flank, rear.
What are the types of area security?
Aerial, convoy, and route.
What does aerial security provide?
Aerial escort for other aircraft conducting air assault or air movement missions.
What is the difference between attached and detached convoy security?
Attached flies with the element, detached flies ahead of the element.
What are the elements for mission planning security?
Common graphics
Understand the force to be secured
Location of security area, impact: force size and enemy
Assets available to assist: UAS, Fixed wing, Artillery
Integration of ground and air
Sustainment operations- FARP
Weather and Terrain
