Block Ix – Security And Force Protection

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Force Protection Program Offices

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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 Security

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THREATCON vs DEFCON

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THREATCON scale determines the condition for defense of the United States homeland and assets abroad

DEFCON scale determines the posture of the military to prepare for the likelihood of war

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FPCONS

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Force protection conditions, a series of measures designed to increase the level of a unit’s defense against terrorist attacks such as:

- 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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Who can set the FPCON level

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

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FPCON measures are

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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.

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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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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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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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an 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

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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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what does DEFCON stand for

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defense readiness condition - is an alert posture used by the United States Armed Forces. The DEFCON system was developed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, unified, and specified combatant commands. DEFCON 5 (least severe) to DEFCON 1 (most severe)

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What are DEFCONs

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a subsystem of a series of Alert Conditions (LERTCONS) along with EMERGCONs, WATCHCONs, and FPCONs.

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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.