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SAPPC - Physical Questions with Correct
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*What does the DoD 5200.08-R do? Answer: Implements DoD
policies and minimum standards for the physical protection of DoD
personnel, installation, operations, and related resources.
The Reg addresses the physical security of personnel, installations,
facilities, operations, and related resources of DoD components.
*Can Combatant Commanders (COCOMs) deviate from 5200.08-R?
Answer: Yes, in overseas areas where local conditions, treaties,
agreements, and other arrangements with foreign governments and
allied forces require.
*For what categories is there separate guidance? Answer: Classified
info, SCIFs, Security policy for protecting nuclear weapons, Security
of DoD chemical agents, Nuclear reactors and materials, Physical
security arms, ammunition and explosives, SAP, and Security of DoD
personnel assigned to US missions abroad.
*Objectives of the 5200.08-R... Answer: - Implement general policy
- Provide security guidance and general procedures that are
harmonized and flexible.
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- Reduce the loss, theft, diversion of, or damage to DoD assets
through the use of advanced tech; enhancing security while
maintaining warfighting capability.
- Standardize personal ident./authenti. to DoD installations and
facilities, including interoperability.
*What is the physec program concerned with? Answer: The active
and passive measures designed to prevent unauthorized access to
personnel, equipment, installation, info, and to safeguard them
against espionage, sabotage, terrorism, damage, and criminal
activity.
*What are physec programs designed for? Answer: Prevention
*What are the physec threats? Answer: - Foreign intelligence
services
- Foreign military and paramilitary forces
- Terrorists and saboteurs
- Criminals
- Protest groups
- Disaffected persons
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SAPPC - Physical Questions with Correct
Answers | Updated (100% Correct Answers)
*What does the DoD 5200.08-R do? Answer: Implements DoD
policies and minimum standards for the physical protection of DoD
personnel, installation, operations, and related resources.
The Reg addresses the physical security of personnel, installations,
facilities, operations, and related resources of DoD components.
*Can Combatant Commanders (COCOMs) deviate from 5200.08-R?
Answer: Yes, in overseas areas where local conditions, treaties,
agreements, and other arrangements with foreign governments and
allied forces require.
*For what categories is there separate guidance? Answer: Classified
info, SCIFs, Security policy for protecting nuclear weapons, Security
of DoD chemical agents, Nuclear reactors and materials, Physical
security arms, ammunition and explosives, SAP, and Security of DoD
personnel assigned to US missions abroad.
*Objectives of the 5200.08-R... Answer: - Implement general policy
- Provide security guidance and general procedures that are
harmonized and flexible.
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- Reduce the loss, theft, diversion of, or damage to DoD assets
through the use of advanced tech; enhancing security while
maintaining warfighting capability.
- Standardize personal ident./authenti. to DoD installations and
facilities, including interoperability.
*What is the physec program concerned with? Answer: The active
and passive measures designed to prevent unauthorized access to
personnel, equipment, installation, info, and to safeguard them
against espionage, sabotage, terrorism, damage, and criminal
activity.
*What are physec programs designed for? Answer: Prevention
*What are the physec threats? Answer: - Foreign intelligence
services
- Foreign military and paramilitary forces
- Terrorists and saboteurs
- Criminals
- Protest groups
- Disaffected persons
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