SECURITY FORCES BLOCK 3 | UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
Security Forces Block 3
Q: What does AT stand for? ANSWER Antiterrorism.
Q: What does FP stand for? ANSWER Force Protection.
Q: What is the primary goal of the AT program? ANSWER To protect
personnel, facilities, and resources from terrorist attacks.
Q: What are the four pillars of Force Protection? ANSWER Physical
Security, Information Security, Personnel Security, and Operations
Security (OPSEC).
Q: What is the terrorist planning cycle? ANSWER A six-phase process
used by terrorists to plan and execute an attack.
Q: What are the six phases of the terrorist planning cycle? ANSWER
Target selection, planning, deployment, execution, escape/evasion, and
exploitation.
Q: Which phase of the terrorist cycle is the most vulnerable to
detection? ANSWER Target selection and planning.
Q: What is FPCON? ANSWER Force Protection Condition.
Q: What are the five FPCON levels in order from lowest to highest?
ANSWER Normal, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta.
Q: What does FPCON Normal mean? ANSWER A baseline protective
posture applicable to everyday operations.
Q: What does FPCON Alpha mean? ANSWER Increased random threat;
routine security measures are increased.
,Q: What does FPCON Bravo mean? ANSWER Increased and predictable
threat; security measures are increased beyond Alpha.
Q: What does FPCON Charlie mean? ANSWER An incident has occurred
or intelligence indicates imminent threat; maximum security measures
are taken.
Q: What does FPCON Delta mean? ANSWER A terrorist attack has
occurred or intelligence indicates a localized attack is imminent;
maximum security measures are executed.
Q: Who has the authority to declare FPCON Delta? ANSWER The
Installation Commander (or higher authority).
Q: True or False: FPCON changes are always announced over
loudspeakers. ANSWER False. They can be announced via radio, email,
or other official channels.
Q: What is a Threat Working Group (TWG)? ANSWER A group of base
agencies that meet to discuss local threat intelligence and force
protection measures.
Q: What is OPSEC? ANSWER Operations Security; protecting critical
information to prevent adversaries from gaining an advantage.
Q: What is the 5-step OPSEC process? ANSWER Identify critical info,
analyze threats, analyze vulnerabilities, assess risk, apply
countermeasures.
Q: What is a "soft target"? ANSWER A location that is relatively
unprotected and easily accessible to attackers.
Q: What is a "hard target"? ANSWER A location with robust physical
security and defensive measures.
Q: What is an Active Shooter? ANSWER An individual actively engaged
in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined space.
Q: What is the recommended response to an Active Shooter? ANSWER
Run, Hide, Fight.
Q: What is an IED? ANSWER Improvised Explosive Device.
Q: What are the components of an IED? ANSWER Switch, initiator,
power supply, explosive, and container.
, Q: What is a VBIED? ANSWER Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive
Device.
Q: What is a standoff distance? ANSWER The distance between a
potential blast and a target required to mitigate blast effects.
Q: What is the AT Level I training designed for? ANSWER All military
and civilian personnel (general awareness).
Q: What is surveillance detection? ANSWER The process of identifying if
you are being observed or followed.
Q: What is an insider threat? ANSWER A person with authorized access
who intends to cause harm to the installation or personnel.
Q: What is a "Tripwire"? ANSWER An early warning indicator of
terrorist activity.
Q: What is the Incident Command System (ICS)? ANSWER A
standardized management structure for emergency response.
Q: Who is the Installation Force Protection Officer (IFPO)? ANSWER The
primary advisor to the installation commander on all FP matters.
Q: What does CARVER stand for in target analysis? ANSWER Criticality,
Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effect, Recognizability.
Q: What is a " chokepoint"? ANSWER A narrow area where personnel
or vehicles must pass, useful for security checks.
Q: What is "Low Tech/High Concept" terrorism? ANSWER Using simple,
readily available means (e.g., vehicles, knives) to cause mass
casualties.
Q: What is a lone-wolf terrorist? ANSWER An individual who acts
independently without direct command and control from a terrorist
organization.
Q: What is the primary difference between AT and Counterterrorism
(CT)? ANSWER AT is defensive/preventative; CT is offensive/reactive.
Q: What is a "False Flag" operation? ANSWER An operation designed to
deceive by making it appear to be carried out by another group.
Q: What is the 9-line report used for? ANSWER Reporting suspicious
activity.
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026/2027
Security Forces Block 3
Q: What does AT stand for? ANSWER Antiterrorism.
Q: What does FP stand for? ANSWER Force Protection.
Q: What is the primary goal of the AT program? ANSWER To protect
personnel, facilities, and resources from terrorist attacks.
Q: What are the four pillars of Force Protection? ANSWER Physical
Security, Information Security, Personnel Security, and Operations
Security (OPSEC).
Q: What is the terrorist planning cycle? ANSWER A six-phase process
used by terrorists to plan and execute an attack.
Q: What are the six phases of the terrorist planning cycle? ANSWER
Target selection, planning, deployment, execution, escape/evasion, and
exploitation.
Q: Which phase of the terrorist cycle is the most vulnerable to
detection? ANSWER Target selection and planning.
Q: What is FPCON? ANSWER Force Protection Condition.
Q: What are the five FPCON levels in order from lowest to highest?
ANSWER Normal, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta.
Q: What does FPCON Normal mean? ANSWER A baseline protective
posture applicable to everyday operations.
Q: What does FPCON Alpha mean? ANSWER Increased random threat;
routine security measures are increased.
,Q: What does FPCON Bravo mean? ANSWER Increased and predictable
threat; security measures are increased beyond Alpha.
Q: What does FPCON Charlie mean? ANSWER An incident has occurred
or intelligence indicates imminent threat; maximum security measures
are taken.
Q: What does FPCON Delta mean? ANSWER A terrorist attack has
occurred or intelligence indicates a localized attack is imminent;
maximum security measures are executed.
Q: Who has the authority to declare FPCON Delta? ANSWER The
Installation Commander (or higher authority).
Q: True or False: FPCON changes are always announced over
loudspeakers. ANSWER False. They can be announced via radio, email,
or other official channels.
Q: What is a Threat Working Group (TWG)? ANSWER A group of base
agencies that meet to discuss local threat intelligence and force
protection measures.
Q: What is OPSEC? ANSWER Operations Security; protecting critical
information to prevent adversaries from gaining an advantage.
Q: What is the 5-step OPSEC process? ANSWER Identify critical info,
analyze threats, analyze vulnerabilities, assess risk, apply
countermeasures.
Q: What is a "soft target"? ANSWER A location that is relatively
unprotected and easily accessible to attackers.
Q: What is a "hard target"? ANSWER A location with robust physical
security and defensive measures.
Q: What is an Active Shooter? ANSWER An individual actively engaged
in killing or attempting to kill people in a confined space.
Q: What is the recommended response to an Active Shooter? ANSWER
Run, Hide, Fight.
Q: What is an IED? ANSWER Improvised Explosive Device.
Q: What are the components of an IED? ANSWER Switch, initiator,
power supply, explosive, and container.
, Q: What is a VBIED? ANSWER Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive
Device.
Q: What is a standoff distance? ANSWER The distance between a
potential blast and a target required to mitigate blast effects.
Q: What is the AT Level I training designed for? ANSWER All military
and civilian personnel (general awareness).
Q: What is surveillance detection? ANSWER The process of identifying if
you are being observed or followed.
Q: What is an insider threat? ANSWER A person with authorized access
who intends to cause harm to the installation or personnel.
Q: What is a "Tripwire"? ANSWER An early warning indicator of
terrorist activity.
Q: What is the Incident Command System (ICS)? ANSWER A
standardized management structure for emergency response.
Q: Who is the Installation Force Protection Officer (IFPO)? ANSWER The
primary advisor to the installation commander on all FP matters.
Q: What does CARVER stand for in target analysis? ANSWER Criticality,
Accessibility, Recuperability, Vulnerability, Effect, Recognizability.
Q: What is a " chokepoint"? ANSWER A narrow area where personnel
or vehicles must pass, useful for security checks.
Q: What is "Low Tech/High Concept" terrorism? ANSWER Using simple,
readily available means (e.g., vehicles, knives) to cause mass
casualties.
Q: What is a lone-wolf terrorist? ANSWER An individual who acts
independently without direct command and control from a terrorist
organization.
Q: What is the primary difference between AT and Counterterrorism
(CT)? ANSWER AT is defensive/preventative; CT is offensive/reactive.
Q: What is a "False Flag" operation? ANSWER An operation designed to
deceive by making it appear to be carried out by another group.
Q: What is the 9-line report used for? ANSWER Reporting suspicious
activity.
