SECURITY FORCES BLOCK 3 | COMPLETE TEST QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
Q1. What does ROE stand for? ANSWER Rules of Engagement.
Q2. Who issues ROE? ANSWER Competent military authority.
Q3. What do ROE state? ANSWER Limitations of forces that can be used
to engage in combat.
Q4. Can ROE be adjusted? ANSWER Yes, depending on the mission.
Q5. Who sets ROE standards? ANSWER The commander, utilizing help
from the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA).
Q6. What are the two fundamental types of ROE? ANSWER Standing
ROE and Mission-Specific ROE.
Q7. What does Standing ROE permit? ANSWER U.S. forces to open fire
upon all identified enemy targets.
Q8. What does increased jurisdiction for use of force relate to?
ANSWER Mission accomplishment.
Q9. What is the purpose of Wartime ROE? ANSWER To permit U.S.
forces to open fire upon all identified enemy targets.
Q10. What is the difference between Standing ROE and Wartime ROE?
ANSWER Standing ROE applies during peacetime; Wartime ROE applies
during declared hostilities.
Q11. What must a defender do before using deadly force under ROE?
ANSWER Be able to articulate a hostile intent or hostile act.
Q12. What is "hostile intent"? ANSWER The threat of imminent use of
force against U.S. forces or designated personnel.
Q13. What is "hostile act"? ANSWER An attack or other use of force
against U.S. forces or designated personnel.
Q14. Can ROE restrict actions that are otherwise lawful under the Law
of Armed Conflict? ANSWER Yes, commanders may impose stricter
limitations.
,Q15. Are ROE the same at every installation? ANSWER No, they are
mission-dependent.
Q16. What document governs the use of force for Security Forces?
ANSWER AFI 31-117 and applicable ROE.
Q17. What is the final protective line (FPL)? ANSWER A predetermined
line where final protective fires are placed.
Q18. What is the principle of proportionality under ROE? ANSWER Force
used must not be excessive in relation to the threat.
Q19. What is the principle of necessity under ROE? ANSWER Force is
only used when required to accomplish a lawful mission.
Q20. What is the principle of distinction under ROE? ANSWER
Distinguishing between combatants and non-combatants.
Q21. What is a "warning shot" under ROE? ANSWER A shot fired to warn
a suspect; generally not authorized unless specifically permitted.
Q22. Can you fire on a person who is retreating? ANSWER Only if they
still pose an imminent threat.
Q23. What is "positive identification" (PID)? ANSWER Reasonable
certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military objective.
Q24. What is the "escalation of force" procedure? ANSWER A graduated
response: shout, show, shove, shoot to warn, shoot to disable, shoot to
kill.
Q25. When is deadly force authorized? ANSWER To protect life, prevent
serious bodily harm, or protect assets vital to national security.
Q26. What is the "use of force continuum"? ANSWER A structured
guidance on appropriate levels of force in response to resistance.
Q27. What must be done after any use of force incident? ANSWER
Report the incident through the chain of command.
Q28. Who has the authority to modify ROE at the tactical level?
ANSWER Only the commander with the authority to issue them.
Q29. What is "weapons tight"? ANSWER Only engage targets positively
identified as hostile.
, Q30. What is "weapons free"? ANSWER Engage any target not
positively identified as friendly.
Q31. What is "weapons hold"? ANSWER Do not engage unless engaged
by or to protect designated personnel.
Q32. What is "weapons safe"? ANSWER Weapons on safe, no
engagement authorized.
Q33. What is "self-defense" under ROE? ANSWER The inherent right to
defend oneself and others from hostile acts or intent.
Q34. What is "unit self-defense"? ANSWER The right to defend a unit
from hostile acts or intent.
Q35. What is "national self-defense"? ANSWER Defense of the United
States from armed attack.
Q36. What is the "commander's intent" regarding ROE? ANSWER The
desired end state and purpose for using force.
Q37. What is a "designated area" in ROE? ANSWER A specific
geographic area with special engagement rules.
Q38. What is a "no-strike list"? ANSWER A list of objects, individuals, or
locations exempt from targeting.
Q39. What is a "restricted fire area"? ANSWER An area where fires are
prohibited without specific clearance.
Q40. What training must all Security Forces receive on ROE? ANSWER
Annual ROE training and pre-deployment ROE briefings.
SECTION 2: CODE OF CONDUCT (Q41–Q80)
Q41. How many articles are in the Code of Conduct? ANSWER Six
articles.
Q42. What does Article I state? ANSWER "I am an American, fighting in
the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to
give my life in their defense."
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST VERSION 2026/2027
Q1. What does ROE stand for? ANSWER Rules of Engagement.
Q2. Who issues ROE? ANSWER Competent military authority.
Q3. What do ROE state? ANSWER Limitations of forces that can be used
to engage in combat.
Q4. Can ROE be adjusted? ANSWER Yes, depending on the mission.
Q5. Who sets ROE standards? ANSWER The commander, utilizing help
from the Staff Judge Advocate (SJA).
Q6. What are the two fundamental types of ROE? ANSWER Standing
ROE and Mission-Specific ROE.
Q7. What does Standing ROE permit? ANSWER U.S. forces to open fire
upon all identified enemy targets.
Q8. What does increased jurisdiction for use of force relate to?
ANSWER Mission accomplishment.
Q9. What is the purpose of Wartime ROE? ANSWER To permit U.S.
forces to open fire upon all identified enemy targets.
Q10. What is the difference between Standing ROE and Wartime ROE?
ANSWER Standing ROE applies during peacetime; Wartime ROE applies
during declared hostilities.
Q11. What must a defender do before using deadly force under ROE?
ANSWER Be able to articulate a hostile intent or hostile act.
Q12. What is "hostile intent"? ANSWER The threat of imminent use of
force against U.S. forces or designated personnel.
Q13. What is "hostile act"? ANSWER An attack or other use of force
against U.S. forces or designated personnel.
Q14. Can ROE restrict actions that are otherwise lawful under the Law
of Armed Conflict? ANSWER Yes, commanders may impose stricter
limitations.
,Q15. Are ROE the same at every installation? ANSWER No, they are
mission-dependent.
Q16. What document governs the use of force for Security Forces?
ANSWER AFI 31-117 and applicable ROE.
Q17. What is the final protective line (FPL)? ANSWER A predetermined
line where final protective fires are placed.
Q18. What is the principle of proportionality under ROE? ANSWER Force
used must not be excessive in relation to the threat.
Q19. What is the principle of necessity under ROE? ANSWER Force is
only used when required to accomplish a lawful mission.
Q20. What is the principle of distinction under ROE? ANSWER
Distinguishing between combatants and non-combatants.
Q21. What is a "warning shot" under ROE? ANSWER A shot fired to warn
a suspect; generally not authorized unless specifically permitted.
Q22. Can you fire on a person who is retreating? ANSWER Only if they
still pose an imminent threat.
Q23. What is "positive identification" (PID)? ANSWER Reasonable
certainty that the proposed target is a legitimate military objective.
Q24. What is the "escalation of force" procedure? ANSWER A graduated
response: shout, show, shove, shoot to warn, shoot to disable, shoot to
kill.
Q25. When is deadly force authorized? ANSWER To protect life, prevent
serious bodily harm, or protect assets vital to national security.
Q26. What is the "use of force continuum"? ANSWER A structured
guidance on appropriate levels of force in response to resistance.
Q27. What must be done after any use of force incident? ANSWER
Report the incident through the chain of command.
Q28. Who has the authority to modify ROE at the tactical level?
ANSWER Only the commander with the authority to issue them.
Q29. What is "weapons tight"? ANSWER Only engage targets positively
identified as hostile.
, Q30. What is "weapons free"? ANSWER Engage any target not
positively identified as friendly.
Q31. What is "weapons hold"? ANSWER Do not engage unless engaged
by or to protect designated personnel.
Q32. What is "weapons safe"? ANSWER Weapons on safe, no
engagement authorized.
Q33. What is "self-defense" under ROE? ANSWER The inherent right to
defend oneself and others from hostile acts or intent.
Q34. What is "unit self-defense"? ANSWER The right to defend a unit
from hostile acts or intent.
Q35. What is "national self-defense"? ANSWER Defense of the United
States from armed attack.
Q36. What is the "commander's intent" regarding ROE? ANSWER The
desired end state and purpose for using force.
Q37. What is a "designated area" in ROE? ANSWER A specific
geographic area with special engagement rules.
Q38. What is a "no-strike list"? ANSWER A list of objects, individuals, or
locations exempt from targeting.
Q39. What is a "restricted fire area"? ANSWER An area where fires are
prohibited without specific clearance.
Q40. What training must all Security Forces receive on ROE? ANSWER
Annual ROE training and pre-deployment ROE briefings.
SECTION 2: CODE OF CONDUCT (Q41–Q80)
Q41. How many articles are in the Code of Conduct? ANSWER Six
articles.
Q42. What does Article I state? ANSWER "I am an American, fighting in
the forces which guard my country and our way of life. I am prepared to
give my life in their defense."
