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the ________ scale determines the condition for defense of the United States homeland and assets abroad, the ________ scale determines the posture of the military to prepare for the likelihood of war.
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THREATCON
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___________are a series of measures designed to increase the level of a unit’s defense against terrorist attacks.
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Force protection conditions (FPCONs)
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what factors are FPCON levels selected on
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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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who can set the FPCON level. FPCON measures are______when declared. reduction or cancellation of a FPCON is the responsibility of the _________ issuing the order
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commanders.
mandatory. commander |
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FPCON NORMAL applies when _______________
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when a general global threat of possible terrorist activity exists and warrants a routine security posture.
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FPCON ALPHA applies when ______________
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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 applies when ______________
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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 applies when ______________
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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 applies in______________
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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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how many levels of DEFCON are there and who was it developed by
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5, joint chiefs of staff
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DEFCON 5 is
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Normal peacetime readiness.
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DEFCON 4 is
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Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security
measures. |
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DEFCON 3 is
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Increase in force readiness above normal readiness.
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DEFCON 2 is
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Further Increase in force readiness, but less than maximum.
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DEFCON 1 is
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Maximum force readiness.
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