SF-Security Forces 3P071 Vol. 2
Questions with Guaranteed Pass
Solutions.
Where does the tactical area of responsibility (TAOR) begin and, as it extends outward, what
does it include? - Answer Those likely avenues of approach or potential key terrain areas
from which the enemy can threaten air
operations.
What is the primary responsibility of air base defense forces concerning level I, II, and III
threats? - Answer Defeating level I threats; disrupting or delaying level II threats in the TAOR
surrounding the air base; and
delaying level III threats.
What is the title of the individuals tasked to lead successful air base defense operations? -
Answer The defense force commander (DFC) and support staff (also known as S-functions).
What is the responsibility of the DFC and the support staff? - Answer Plan, direct, coordinate,
and integrate the efforts of all ABD assets under their control.
What is BDOC? - Answer The base defense operations center
What are the four sections of the DFC's staff? - Answer (1) The headquarters administration
branch (S1).
(2) A combat information section (S2).
(3) An operations branch (S3).
(4) The logistics branch (S4).
How is the joint rear area (JRA) organized? - Answer Into areas of operation (AOs), which
may, in turn, be subdivided into smaller AOs to facilitate control of
the defense
Who is ultimately responsible for all JRA operations conducted in theater? - Answer The
geographic CINC.
What is terrorism? - Answer It is the calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to
instill fear.
,What are the three categories of terrorist groups? - Answer (1) Non state-supported.
(2) State-supported.
(3) State-directed.
Define the non state-supported category terrorist group - Answer This is a terrorist group
that generally operates autonomously, receiving no significant support from any
government.
Define the state-supported category terrorist group. - Answer This is a terrorist group that
generally operates independently of, but receives support from, one or more
governments.
What are the three inter-locking elements of Air Force OPSEC - Answer (1) OPSEC concept.
(2) OPSEC process.
(3) OPSEC program.
What are the five steps of the OPSEC process? - Answer (1) To identify (and continuously
update) critical information and indicators of that critical information.
(2) To analyze (with the assistance of intelligence and counterintelligence analysts) the threat to
that critical
information.
(3) To determine OPSEC vulnerabilities—critical information (or indicators of such)—that are
exploitable
by adversarial collection agents.
(4) To analyze and assess (with the senior decision maker) what level of risk can be tolerated.
(5) For the senior decision maker to select and implement appropriate OPSEC measures that
eliminate or
reduce risk to an acceptable level.
What is considered "critical information?" - Answer Information about friendly (US, allied, or
coalition) activities, intentions, capabilities, or limitations that an
adversary needs in order to gain a military, political, diplomatic, or technological advantage
Who best determines the critical information of an operation? - Answer Those same
individuals responsible for the development and execution of the operation itself.
, What do Threat level 1 activities include? - Answer Agent activity, sympathizers, partisans,
and terrorists
How are agent activities controlled? - Answer A combined US and HN effort during wartime;
however, it may be a function of only HN police and
paramilitary police forces during peacetime.
What are sympathizer activities usually confined to? - Answer Random acts against targets of
opportunity.
What activity in Threat level 1 operates in isolated areas in small numbers? - Answer
Partisans.
What will a vulnerability assessment address? - Answer The broad range of physical threats
to the security of personnel and assets.
What should a vulnerability assessment identify? - Answer The vulnerabilities of Air Force
assets, prioritized by their criticality to the mission.
Why are comprehensive force protection measures implemented? - Answer To deny an
adversary information, access, and influence.
What is the most effective, but also the most difficult means to enhance force protection? -
Answer Denying potential adversaries the intelligence necessary to plan and conduct hostile
actions.
What does the complexity of MOOTW require? - Answer Flexible planning and leadership.
What are all military operations driven by? - Answer Political considerations
What is the overriding goal of MOOTW? - Answer To prevent, preempt, or limit potential
hostilities.
How do the rules of engagement differ between war and MOOTW? - Answer They are usually
more restrictive during MOOTW.
What operations slowed the implementation of the EAF/AEF progress, and threatened to delay
and possibly stop it all together? - Answer Operations in Kosovo.
Questions with Guaranteed Pass
Solutions.
Where does the tactical area of responsibility (TAOR) begin and, as it extends outward, what
does it include? - Answer Those likely avenues of approach or potential key terrain areas
from which the enemy can threaten air
operations.
What is the primary responsibility of air base defense forces concerning level I, II, and III
threats? - Answer Defeating level I threats; disrupting or delaying level II threats in the TAOR
surrounding the air base; and
delaying level III threats.
What is the title of the individuals tasked to lead successful air base defense operations? -
Answer The defense force commander (DFC) and support staff (also known as S-functions).
What is the responsibility of the DFC and the support staff? - Answer Plan, direct, coordinate,
and integrate the efforts of all ABD assets under their control.
What is BDOC? - Answer The base defense operations center
What are the four sections of the DFC's staff? - Answer (1) The headquarters administration
branch (S1).
(2) A combat information section (S2).
(3) An operations branch (S3).
(4) The logistics branch (S4).
How is the joint rear area (JRA) organized? - Answer Into areas of operation (AOs), which
may, in turn, be subdivided into smaller AOs to facilitate control of
the defense
Who is ultimately responsible for all JRA operations conducted in theater? - Answer The
geographic CINC.
What is terrorism? - Answer It is the calculated use of violence or the threat of violence to
instill fear.
,What are the three categories of terrorist groups? - Answer (1) Non state-supported.
(2) State-supported.
(3) State-directed.
Define the non state-supported category terrorist group - Answer This is a terrorist group
that generally operates autonomously, receiving no significant support from any
government.
Define the state-supported category terrorist group. - Answer This is a terrorist group that
generally operates independently of, but receives support from, one or more
governments.
What are the three inter-locking elements of Air Force OPSEC - Answer (1) OPSEC concept.
(2) OPSEC process.
(3) OPSEC program.
What are the five steps of the OPSEC process? - Answer (1) To identify (and continuously
update) critical information and indicators of that critical information.
(2) To analyze (with the assistance of intelligence and counterintelligence analysts) the threat to
that critical
information.
(3) To determine OPSEC vulnerabilities—critical information (or indicators of such)—that are
exploitable
by adversarial collection agents.
(4) To analyze and assess (with the senior decision maker) what level of risk can be tolerated.
(5) For the senior decision maker to select and implement appropriate OPSEC measures that
eliminate or
reduce risk to an acceptable level.
What is considered "critical information?" - Answer Information about friendly (US, allied, or
coalition) activities, intentions, capabilities, or limitations that an
adversary needs in order to gain a military, political, diplomatic, or technological advantage
Who best determines the critical information of an operation? - Answer Those same
individuals responsible for the development and execution of the operation itself.
, What do Threat level 1 activities include? - Answer Agent activity, sympathizers, partisans,
and terrorists
How are agent activities controlled? - Answer A combined US and HN effort during wartime;
however, it may be a function of only HN police and
paramilitary police forces during peacetime.
What are sympathizer activities usually confined to? - Answer Random acts against targets of
opportunity.
What activity in Threat level 1 operates in isolated areas in small numbers? - Answer
Partisans.
What will a vulnerability assessment address? - Answer The broad range of physical threats
to the security of personnel and assets.
What should a vulnerability assessment identify? - Answer The vulnerabilities of Air Force
assets, prioritized by their criticality to the mission.
Why are comprehensive force protection measures implemented? - Answer To deny an
adversary information, access, and influence.
What is the most effective, but also the most difficult means to enhance force protection? -
Answer Denying potential adversaries the intelligence necessary to plan and conduct hostile
actions.
What does the complexity of MOOTW require? - Answer Flexible planning and leadership.
What are all military operations driven by? - Answer Political considerations
What is the overriding goal of MOOTW? - Answer To prevent, preempt, or limit potential
hostilities.
How do the rules of engagement differ between war and MOOTW? - Answer They are usually
more restrictive during MOOTW.
What operations slowed the implementation of the EAF/AEF progress, and threatened to delay
and possibly stop it all together? - Answer Operations in Kosovo.
