ANTITERRORISM GOUGE Flashcards
(52 cards)
Who is the Security Officer?
LT OSMAN
Who is the CMAA?
MACS Carmon
What is the definition of Deadly Force?
Force that is likely to cause, or that a person knows or should know, would create a substantial risk of causing death, serious bodily harm or injury.
What is the use of force continuum?
- Professional presence
- Verbal command
- Control Techniques
- Aggressive Response Techniques
- Intermediate Weapons
- Deadly Force
What are the 7 circumstances for Deadly Force?
- Self Defense and defense of other DoD personnel
- Defense of Others
- Protecting inherently dangerous property
- Protecting national critical infrastructure
- Protecting assets vital to national security
- Performing an arrest, apprehension or preventing escape
- Defense against animals
What does FPCON stand for?
Force Protection Conditions
How many FPCON Levels are there?
5
What are the FPCON levels?
- FPCON Normal
- FPCON Alpha
- FPCON Bravo
- FPCON Charlie
- FPCON Delta
What FPCON is USS Iwo Jima currently in?
Bravo
What does RAM stand for?
Random Antiterrorism Measure
What is the purpose of RAMS?
To provide a less predictable pattern.
What is the definition of Terrorism?
The unlawful use of violence or threat of violence, often motivated by religious, political, or other ideological beliefs, to instill fear and coerce governments or societies in pursuit of goals that are usually political.
What are some characteristics of a terrorist?
- Military sophistication
- Heavily armed
- Typically hit-and-run guerrilla tactics
- Urban-based
- Highly mobile
- Well-trained
- Covert
What are some techniques of terrorism?
- Bombings
- Hijacking
- Skyjacking
- Assassination
- Hostage taking
How do terrorists identify their targets?
Terrorist conduct surveillance of possible targets to help them select a “soft” target.
What is a soft target?
A person with predictable behavior patterns. An unaware, unobservant guard force is a soft target.
What is ‘Defense in Depth’?
Defensive measures used to mitigate a terrorist act.
What does NVPZ stand for?
Naval Vessel Protection Zone
What is the NVPZ?
A layered defense around the ship that allows watch standers to detect, ID, classify, and neutralize threats as far from the protected area as possible.
Describe the location of each zone around the ship.
- Assessment – Outermost
- Warning – Middle
- Threat - Closest to the ship
What is an example of a security alert?
Active shooter, armed hostage/barricade, ECP Penetration on ship.
What is an example of a force protection alert?
- Protest/demonstration
- ECP penetration off ship
- Personnel Carried Improvised Explosive device (PCIED)
- Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive (VBIED)
- Suspicious package
- Small Boat Probe
- C-UAS
- Floating Object
- Swimmer attack
What does PPR stand for?
Pre-Planned Responses
What is a PPR used for?
A guideline to respond to a security/force protection alert.