Antiterrorism and Force Protection:

• Antiterrorism: Defensive measures used to reduce vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts.
• Force Protection: To protect Service members, civilian personnel, family members, facilities, information & eqpmnt in all locations and situations.

• FPCON Normal - General global threat - Routine security posture
• FPCON Alpha - Increased general threat -Maintainable indefinitely
• FPCON Bravo - Increased or more predictable threat - Prolonged may affect operational capability & relationships with local authorities
• FPCON Charlie - Incident occurs or targeted action expected - Prolonged implementations creates hardship.
• FPCON Delta - Immediate area of terrorist attack/attack imminent - Not intended for sustained periods.

Force used to cause death, substantial risk of death, or serious bodily injury.

Circumstances for using:

• Self-defense/defense of others
• defense of property involving national security
• defense of property inherently dangerous to others
• prevent/interrupt serious offense against persons
• apprehension/arrest
• escape of prisoner posing threat to others
• lawful order

Intended purpose non-lethal, but could cause death/harm.  Provide alternatives to firearms:

Handcuffs

Batons

Military Working Dogs

Show of force: Shout, show, shove, shoot

Commanders have inherent responsibility for security of their personnel. 

Objectives of rear area security:

Prevent/minimize disruption of support operations & C2

Protect personnel/supplies/equipment/facilities

Protect lines of communication

Defeat/contain/neutralize any threat in the rear area