ROE/RUF

Question 1

What are the types of ROE are there?

Answer 1

1. Standing
2. Theater
3. Mission
4. Supplementary

Question 2

What is CJCS SROE and what instruction do we utilize?

Answer 2

Inherent right of self defense and unit self defense in response to a hostile act or demonstrated hostile intent.

Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Standing Rules of Engagement, 3121.01

Question 3

What does OVM stand for?

Answer 3

Operation Vigilant Mariner

Question 4

Explain the OVM conditions?

Answer 4

OVM 1 - Battle Stations
OVM 2 - Transiting through chokepoints, <12NM, at anchor
OVM 3 - Normal Underway, >12NM from land, threat is less likely
OVM 4 - Pierside, inport security

Question 5

What documents provides guidance for CRS4 conducting ESTs in the 6th Fleet AOR?

Answer 5

MSRONFOURINST 3500.3

Question 6

What is RUF?

Answer 6

Rules for the Use of Force

Question 7

What is hostile act?

Answer 7

An attack or other use of force by foreign forces or terrorists against the US, US forces

Question 8

What is hostile intent?

Answer 8

A threat of the use of force against the US, US forces

Question 9

What is LOAC?

Answer 9

Law of Armed Conflict - series of broad-based rules defining how we fight a war.

Question 10

What is covered in both ROE and RUF guidance?

Answer 10

Inherent right of self defense