Block Ix Security And Force Protection

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Overview (Ref a, b)
Each region of the Navy has an office that manages Force protection

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The Public Safety, Force Protection Program Offices provide management, coordination,
and leadership to ensure that each mission is met with an appropriate capability.
Some of the departments used to accomplish this are Personnel Management,
Antiterrorism, Counter Intelligence, Electronic Security, Investigations, Law
Enforcement, and Physical Securlty.

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As a result of attacks in the past,

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multiple scales were developed to identify
the threat conditions and defense postures required based on threats that are
identified. While the THREATCON scale determines the condition for defense of the United States homeland and assets abroad, the DEFCON scale determines the
posture of the military to prepare for the likelihood of war.

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Force Protection Measures (Ref a)
Force protection conditions (FPCONs)

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are a series of measures designed to
increase the level of a unit's defense against terrorist attacks. FPCONs are not
aimed at specific threats, but are selected based on a combination of the
following factors:

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Force protection conditions (FPCONs)

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- 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 its mission even if attacked.
- The protected asset's criticality to their missions.

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Commanders at any level can set the FPCON level; subordinate commanders can set a higher FPCON if the local situation warrants.

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FPCON measures are mandatory when declared, are implemented immediately and can be supplemented by additional measures. The declaration, reduction and cancellation of a FPCON remain the responsibility of the commander issuing the order. Each FPCON is briefly
described below:

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FPCON NORMAL

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

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FPCON ALPHA

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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.

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FPCON BRAVO

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applies when an 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.

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FPCON CHARLIE

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applies when an incident occurs or lntelligence is receive 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.

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FPCON DELTA

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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.

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Defense Readiness Condition (Ref a)
A defense readiness condition (DEFCON)

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is an alert posture used by the United States Armed Forces. The 'DEFCON system was developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unlfied, and specified combatant commands. The system prescribes five
graduated levels of readiness (or states of alert) for the U.S. military, and increase in severity from DEFCON 5 (least severe) to DEFCON 1 (most severe) to
match varying military situations.

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DEFCONs are a subsystem of a series of Alert Conditions (LERTCONS) along with
EMERGCONs, WATCHCONs, and FPCONs. The different levels of Defense Conditions arE
described briefly below:
- DEFCON 5:

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Normal peacetime readiness

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DEFCON 4:

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Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security
measures.

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DEFCON 3:

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Increase in force readiness above normal readiness.

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DEFCON 2:

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Further Increase in force readiness, but less than maximum.

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DEFCON 1:

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Maximum force readiness.