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Antiterrorism / Antiterrorism / Force ProtectionForce Protection NWP 3-07.2NWP 3-07.2

OverviewOverview

Definition of TerrorismDefinition of Terrorism Force ProtectionForce Protection Defense ConditionsDefense Conditions Terrorism Threat LevelsTerrorism Threat Levels Phases of TerrorismPhases of Terrorism Terrorists TacticsTerrorists Tactics CT/CI CentersCT/CI Centers Navy AT/FP Program Navy AT/FP Program

DefinitionDefinition

Department of Defense Definition of “Terrorism” Department of Defense Definition of “Terrorism” The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to instill The calculated use of violence or threat of violence to instill

fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological.religious, or ideological.

Combating Terrorism involves actions including:Combating Terrorism involves actions including:Antiterrorism– Antiterrorism– defensive measuresdefensive measuresCounterterrorism– Counterterrorism– offensive measuresoffensive measures

Types of Monitoring Conditions/LevelsTypes of Monitoring Conditions/Levels

Type of Condition/ Level

What is being measure/determined

Controlling Authority Range/Scale

FPCON

Indicates level of proactive measures to safeguard

commands in a geographic area

Local area Commander

D,C,B,A,Normal

Terrorism Threat Level

Level of Terrorist threat within a given country theater

CINC/DIA for global threat

High, Signicant, Moderate, Low

DEFCON US Forces Alert Posture NCA/JCS in

conjunction with CINCs

1,2,3,4,5

Force Protection Conditions (FPCON)Force Protection Conditions (FPCON)

FPCON ALPHAFPCON ALPHA – when there is a general threat of possible terrorist activity – when there is a general threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel and facilities and the nature and extent of which are against personnel and facilities and the nature and extent of which are unpredictable unpredictable

FPCON BRAVOFPCON BRAVO – when an increased and more predictable threat of terrorist – when an increased and more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists. This measure must be capable of being maintained for activity exists. This measure must be capable of being maintained for weeks without causing undue hardship, affecting operational capability, and weeks without causing undue hardship, affecting operational capability, and aggravating relations with local authoritiesaggravating relations with local authorities

FPCON CHARLIEFPCON CHARLIE – when an incident occurs or intelligence is received – when an incident occurs or intelligence is received indicating some form of terrorist action against personnel and facilities is indicating some form of terrorist action against personnel and facilities is imminentimminent

FPCON DELTAFPCON DELTA – applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has – applies in the immediate area where a terrorist attack has occurred or when intelligence has been received that terrorist action occurred or when intelligence has been received that terrorist action against a specific location or person is likely. against a specific location or person is likely.

Terrorist Threat LevelTerrorist Threat Level

LowLowNo terrorist group is detected or the group activity is non-threatening No terrorist group is detected or the group activity is non-threatening

ModerateModerateTerrorists are present but there are no indications of anti-US activityTerrorists are present but there are no indications of anti-US activity

SignificantSignificantAnti-US terrorists are present and attack personnel as their preferred Anti-US terrorists are present and attack personnel as their preferred method of operation, or a group uses large casualty producing attacks as method of operation, or a group uses large casualty producing attacks as its preferred method but has limited operational activity its preferred method but has limited operational activity

HighHighAnti-US terrorists are operationally active and use large casualty producing Anti-US terrorists are operationally active and use large casualty producing attacks as their preferred method of operationattacks as their preferred method of operation

Defense Condition (DEFCON)Defense Condition (DEFCON) DEFCON 5DEFCON 5

Normal peacetime situation existsNormal peacetime situation exists

DEFCON 4DEFCON 4 Tensions exist which require greater military vigilance Tensions exist which require greater military vigilance

DEFCON 3DEFCON 3 Tensions exist which may have serious and adverse effects on U.S. Tensions exist which may have serious and adverse effects on U.S. interests interests

DEFCON 2DEFCON 2Situations exist which are directly susceptible to foreign exploitation by Situations exist which are directly susceptible to foreign exploitation by hostile action or other situations exist which are susceptible to hostile hostile action or other situations exist which are susceptible to hostile exploitation, either which could seriously threaten US forces overseas, US exploitation, either which could seriously threaten US forces overseas, US allies, or areas vital to US national interests.allies, or areas vital to US national interests.

DEFCON 1DEFCON 1International relations have deteriorated to such a degree that measures International relations have deteriorated to such a degree that measures must be taken to achieve maximum readiness. Significant strategic and/or must be taken to achieve maximum readiness. Significant strategic and/or tactical indications of hostilities exist against US forces overseas, US allies, tactical indications of hostilities exist against US forces overseas, US allies, or the US or its possessions. War is imminent. or the US or its possessions. War is imminent.

Phases of TerrorismPhases of Terrorism

Terrorism six-step process Terrorism six-step process

Phase One Phase One - Target Options- Target OptionsPhase Two Phase Two - Selection Surveillance- Selection SurveillancePhase Three Phase Three - Target Selection- Target SelectionPhase FourPhase Four - Detailed Surveillance - Detailed SurveillancePhase Five Phase Five - Training and Preparation- Training and PreparationPhase Six Phase Six - The Attack- The Attack

Terrorists TacticsTerrorists Tactics

Common Terrorists TacticsCommon Terrorists TacticsAssassinationAssassinationArsonArsonBombingBombingHostage TakingHostage TakingKidnappingKidnappingHijacking or SkyjackingHijacking or SkyjackingSeizureSeizureRaids or Attacks On FacilitiesRaids or Attacks On FacilitiesSabotageSabotageWeapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)Information Warfare (IW)Information Warfare (IW)

Tasking The Intelligence CommunityTasking The Intelligence Community

DOD Intelligence Centers

Navy Intelligence Assets

Regional Intelligence

Centers

Unit

National Intelligence Community

Intelligence Products

Priority Intelligence Requirements/Reques

ts For Information

National CT/CI CentersNational CT/CI Centers

Director of Central Intelligence, Counterterrorism Center Director of Central Intelligence, Counterterrorism Center (CTC)(CTC)Lead center in U.S. to fight against terrorism Lead center in U.S. to fight against terrorism

Interagency Intelligence Committee on Terrorism (IICT)Interagency Intelligence Committee on Terrorism (IICT)Forum for coordination and cooperation on CT issuesForum for coordination and cooperation on CT issues

Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR)Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR)Primarily serve U.S. diplomatic corps; ensure intelligence Primarily serve U.S. diplomatic corps; ensure intelligence

activities are consistent with U.S. foreign policyactivities are consistent with U.S. foreign policy Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Responsible for detecting and counteracting foreign Responsible for detecting and counteracting foreign intelligence activities that affects U.S. national security intelligence activities that affects U.S. national security

DOD CT/CI CentersDOD CT/CI Centers

Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Office of Counterterrorism, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Office of Counterterrorism, Threat Warning Center (TWC) Threat Warning Center (TWC) TWC is the coordinating office for DIA on terrorismTWC is the coordinating office for DIA on terrorism

Command and Regional CT/CI CentersCommand and Regional CT/CI Centers

Joint Forces Intelligence Command (JFIC) – Joint Forces Intelligence Command (JFIC) – Located in Norfolk, VALocated in Norfolk, VA Joint Analysis Center USEUCOM (JAC) – Joint Analysis Center USEUCOM (JAC) – Located in Molesworth, UKLocated in Molesworth, UK Joint Intelligence Operations Center USCENTCOM (JIOCCENT) – Joint Intelligence Operations Center USCENTCOM (JIOCCENT) –

Located in Tampa, FloridaLocated in Tampa, Florida Joint Intelligence Operations Center USPACOM (JIOCPAC) – Joint Intelligence Operations Center USPACOM (JIOCPAC) –

Located in Pearl Harbor, HawaiiLocated in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

Service Sponsored CT/CI Centers Service Sponsored CT/CI Centers

Naval Criminal Investigation Service (NCIS) – has primary Naval Criminal Investigation Service (NCIS) – has primary investigative and counterintelligence jurisdiction for the Navyinvestigative and counterintelligence jurisdiction for the NavyNCIS has an AT/FP program that collects and analyzes NCIS has an AT/FP program that collects and analyzes

information about possible threats and advises commanders on information about possible threats and advises commanders on how to best defend against them how to best defend against them

Navy Antiterrorist Alert Center (ATAC) – is the centerpiece for of the Navy Antiterrorist Alert Center (ATAC) – is the centerpiece for of the Navy’s efforts to counter terrorist threats, located in Washington Navy’s efforts to counter terrorist threats, located in Washington D.C. D.C.

Army Counterintelligence Center (ACIC) – provides timely, accurate, Army Counterintelligence Center (ACIC) – provides timely, accurate, and effective counterintelligence and terrorism analysis support to and effective counterintelligence and terrorism analysis support to the Armythe Army

Air Force Office of Special Investigation (AFOSI) – counters the Air Force Office of Special Investigation (AFOSI) – counters the threat to Air Force security posed by hostile intelligence services threat to Air Force security posed by hostile intelligence services and terrorist groups and terrorist groups

CT/CI Organizations CT/CI Organizations

Command and Regional Centers Service Centers

National Counterterrorism

Center / IICT

Federal Bureau of

Investigation

Bureau of Intelligence Research

Defense Intelligence

Agency

JIOCCENT

JIOCPAC

JFIC

JAC ACIC

NCIS

AFOSI

BLUE DARTBLUE DART

There is a need to inform threatened units in a timely manner There is a need to inform threatened units in a timely manner BLUE DART messaged are disseminated when intelligence BLUE DART messaged are disseminated when intelligence

indicates that a specific, imminent, and credible terrorists indicates that a specific, imminent, and credible terrorists threat existsthreat exists Require acknowledgment by immediate message by all Require acknowledgment by immediate message by all

action addressees, acknowledged by immediate action addressees, acknowledged by immediate precedence precedence

Consequence Management Consequence Management

Phase One Phase One – Impacts and Consequences: Potential impacts – Impacts and Consequences: Potential impacts and consequences of an incident focusing on worst case and consequences of an incident focusing on worst case scenarios for a particular facility or unitscenarios for a particular facility or unitExample = Multi-level building with severe damage or Example = Multi-level building with severe damage or

collapse, trapped personnel collapse, trapped personnel Phase two Phase two – Resources Required: Resources required to – Resources Required: Resources required to

respond to consequence and impacts of Phase One; where respond to consequence and impacts of Phase One; where requirements exceed resources, mitigating actions are takenrequirements exceed resources, mitigating actions are takenExample = Resources needed to rescue trapped personnel Example = Resources needed to rescue trapped personnel

in collapsed building; using non-DOD assetsin collapsed building; using non-DOD assets Phase Three Phase Three – Training and Exercise: Once a consequence – Training and Exercise: Once a consequence

management plan has been developed, personnel must be management plan has been developed, personnel must be trained and the plan must be practiced trained and the plan must be practiced

Navy AT/FP ProgramNavy AT/FP Program

The Navy AT/FP program:The Navy AT/FP program:Purpose is to ensure Navy forces remain mission capable Purpose is to ensure Navy forces remain mission capable

at all timesat all timesFocuses on preventing terrorist attacks on Navy assets and Focuses on preventing terrorist attacks on Navy assets and

personnel through education and trainingpersonnel through education and trainingCombating terrorism is the responsibility of every Combating terrorism is the responsibility of every

individual in the Navyindividual in the Navy

Questions?Questions?

This briefed was prepared with information derived from: This briefed was prepared with information derived from: NWP 3-07.2NWP 3-07.2