Security Operations in Urban Enviornment

Question 1

Types of Vehicle Check Points

Answer 1

Deliberate
Hasty
Snap

Question 2

Deliberate Vehicle Check Point

Answer 2

A permanent, fortified checkpoint usually placed along an approach to a built up or restricted area

Question 3

Hasty Vehicle Check Point

Answer 3

A pre-planned, temporary checkpoint in support of a specific operation or during a specific time of day/year

Question 4

Snap Vehicle Check Point

Answer 4

An immediate checkpoint employed during a patrol based on a fragmentary order from higher or at the patrol leader’s discretion

Question 5

Components of a Vehicle Check Point

Answer 5

Security
Guardian Angel
Serpentine
Search Area

Question 6

Security (VCP Component)

Answer 6

Positions in support of and around a VCP are established in order to provide security from external threats and cover vehicles within the checkpoint itself

Question 7

Guardian Angel (VCP Component)

Answer 7

Marines are placed in a covert overwatch position(s) in order to provide situational awareness and counter-ambush capabilities

Question 8

Serpentine (VCP Component)

Answer 8

Physical barriers are emplaced to slow, canalize, turn, and stop vehicles entering the checkpoint

Question 9

Search Area (VCP Component)

Answer 9

Marines conduct vehicle and personnel searches at a designated area within the established serpentine to look for and prevent the flow of enemy personnel, weapons, explosives and equipment