FPCON Levels: Force Protection Conditions

FPCON Levels

• A Department of Defense (DOD) approved system, protections and preventative actions in response to terrorist threats against US personnel and facilities
• FPCON levels increase due to terrorist activity
• FPCON Normal occurs with a possible general global threat of terrorist activity; this is the minimum level, meant to deter
• FPCON Alpha occurs with an increased threat of possible terrorist activity against personnel or facilities; the nature and extent are unpredictable, but should be detected
• FPCON Bravo is applied when an increased or more predictable threat of terrorist activity exists to delay potential attacks
• FPCON Charlie applies when an incident occurred, or intelligence indicates likely terrorist action against personnel or facilities, requiring 100% ID card checks to deny access
• FPCON Delta is used when a terrorist attack has occurred or intelligence indicates imminent terrorist action against a specific location or person, requiring 100% ID card checks

Protection Levels Resources (PL)

• Protection graded level scale categorizes resources based on the level of mission degradation
• PL-1 resources are Air Force (AF) power projection assets; loss, theft, misuse, compromise, damage or destruction would result in unacceptable mission degradation to US strategic capability or catastrophic consequences to the nation's mission, such as nuclear weapons
• PL-2 resources are Air Force (AF) power projection assets; loss, theft, misuse, compromise, damage or destruction, would lead to significant mission degradation to war capability, such as non-nuclear launch material
• PL-3 resources are Air Force (AF) operational or mission support assets that directly or indirectly support projection assets and the war-fighting mission and if lost would affect mission capability

Reporting

• BLUE DART reports a received terrorist attack or threat to a specific person or installation, which must be reported within 12 hours
• FPCAM is a down-channeled report for higher headquarters informing personnel of a change in readiness posture
• Helping Hand reports inform the Installation Command Post (ICP) of an unusual incident affecting a PL 1, 2, or 3 resource, likely hostile, that occurred at an installation or dispersed site
  • The Assigned Flight Commander/Chief affecting a PL 3 resource may cancel a Helping Hand report
  • If no hostile event or incident affected a PL 2 resource, the BDOC must report authority to terminate the report from DFC or designee
• Covered Wagon reports inform HHQ of an unusual incident affecting a PL 1, 2, or 3 resource, likely hostile, at an installation or dispersed site
  • The Installation Commander or designee can cancel a Covered Wagon

Authority to Arrest/Apprehend

• Authority can be found in Article 7B of UMJC, Rule 302B of RCM, Article 2 (states who is subject to the UCMJ)
• Article 31 covers rights advisement IAW UCMJ, similar to the 5th amendment of the U.S. Constitution

Conditions for Deadly Force (AFI 31-117)

• Self-defense, defense of others, assets vital to national security, inherently dangerous property, national critical infrastructure, serious offense against persons, escape, and arrest or apprehension

Response Codes

• 1: Routine, 2: Urgent, 3: Emergency, 4: Request for Wants and Warrants, 5: Routine Traffic Stop, 6: Latrine Break, 7: Chow Break
• 8: Transport of Suspect/8A:Transport of Suspect of Opposite Gender, 9: Radio Frequency Change, 10: All Secure, 11: 11F-Fund Escort/11W- Weapons Escort
• 12: Unannounced Alarm Activation, 13: Officer Needs Assistance, 14: Duress, 15: Bomb Threat
• 16: 16A Suspicious Package/16B Suspicious Substances, 17: Possible DUI
• 18: Command Post Relocation (Primary to Alt), 19: Command Post Relocation (Alt to Primary)

Jurisdiction

• In Kunsan, there is exclusive jurisdiction
• The federal government has total jurisdiction of offenses on federal lands

Chemical Codes

• Used during increased MOPP levels when it is difficult to identify personnel
• Personnel with access to restricted areas must know the chemical codes
• If someone passes the CHEMCODE challenge incorrectly, they cannot get it wrong at all

Duress

• All personnel with access to restricted areas must know the duress code
• If someone passes the duress word, challenge them per CODE 14
• Every 6 months or upon compromise, the NCOIC of Physical Security updates the duress code
• Active duress involves saying the duress word, or pressing the duress button
• Passive duress involves a failure to answer the radio three times or the phone after 10 rings

Entry Control

• IDs are registered in the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS)
• Personnel have 10 days to register in DBIDS at 8SFS Pass and Registration

DBIDS

• Blue cards are for Foreign Card Holders (Foreign Military)
• Red cards are for Emergency Personnel, Sponsored Guests and Individuals from Designated Country Lists
• Green cards are for Civilian Contractors
• Yellow cards are for Long Term Visitors, Volunteers, and Maintenance personnel

Approved Credentials for Kunsan AB Entry

• CAC, Retiree Card, Dependent Card, OSI Credentials, EAL, Visitor Pass (AF Form 75)
• Vouching authority is held by the Installation Commander, Group Commanders, and OSI

RIEEVC

• Random Installation Entry/Exit Vehicle Checks (RIEEVC) are only checks, the word search will NOT be used with a minimum of 2 Security Forces (SF) personnel present
• The Installation Commander (Wolf), delegates responsibility to plan RIEEVCs to MSG/CC (Falcon) in Kunsan
• Refusal may result in revocation of driving privileges, denial of entry, and/or barment from installation

Search Details

• Look for contraband, government property, weapons, firearms, illegal drugs, and classified materials
• DD Form 2501, Courier Authorization is required for classified material
• The Flight Sergeant can approve cancellation due to weather, manning, exercise, or real-world events

ZIPPER

• Installation gates are zipped during an armed robbery or alarm involving funds or AA&E (Arms, Ammunition & Explosives)
• With filter flow (stop/check/pass), the gate controller ensures one vehicle is in the lanes at all times. The IEC authenticates his/her credential and keeps the ID until a second car arrives. The IEC verifies the 2nd car's ID, returns the 1st car's ID, and instructs the 2nd car to take the 1st car's place
• A stop/check/pass occurs when a suspect description is received, there is a possibility of a suspect on base, crime action or an alarm activation

Entry Authorization List (EAL)

• For restricted areas, entry may be allowed with EAL or Air Crew Orders
• Must be authenticated by SF E-5 or above
• Should contain name, rank, last 6 of SSN, organization, badge number, Clearance Status, Dates of Visits and Exp Date

Air Crew Orders

• Name, Rank + Last 6, Organization, Clearance, Date of Travel

Seven Bridges

• Will NEVER be called a "defector"
• The phrase "A government representative is coming" will be said
• OSI will be called

Restricted Area Badge (RAB)

• Authenticators of RAB: Wolf's head facing left, red tongue, yellow eyes, purple border
• Open areas: 1- NNMSA, 5-North/South Loop, 7- Tree Area, 15- Korean Nationals, 20- Command Post.
• Personnel on TDY may use home station RAB when on EAL to gain unescorted entry
• Only personnel with RAB and Escorted personnel may enter
• Only personnel with E on RAB may Escort personnel

Photography

• Requires a letter from Public Affairs (PA)
• Must be signed by the PA/CC and resource CC
• Valid for 1 year

Victim Witness Assistance Program (VWAP)

• DD Form 2701

Searches

• Three Types: Standing, kneeling, and prone
• Prone search is only used when the suspect is violent, drunk, cannot stand on their own, or are significantly larger
• During the search, be systematic and thorough
• Perform a precautionary check

Defuse

• Depersonalize, Encourage to vent, Focus on facts, Understand, Suggest solutions, End on a positive note

Common AF and DD Forms

• AF form 440: Bomb Threat
• AF form 52/2817: Evidence Tag
• AF form 75: Visitor Pass
• AF form 1109: Visitor Register Log
• AF form 1168: Suspect/Witness/Complainant Statement
• AF form 3907: Security Forces Field Interview
• AF form 1176: Authority to Search and Seizure
• AF form 1199: RAB
• AF form 1315: Accident Report
• AF form 1361: Pickup/Restriction Order
• AF form 1364: Consent for Search and Seizure
• AF form 3545: Incident Report
• AF form 2586: Unescorted entry authorization certificate
• AF form 1297: Temporary issue Receipt
• DD form 2: CAC
• DD form 1408: Armed Forces Traffic Citation
• DD form 1920: Alcoholic Influence
• DD form 2501: Courier Authorization
• DD form 2701: VWAP
• DD form 2708: Receipt for prisoner or detained
• 8TH SFS Form 16: RIEEVC
• 8th SFS Form 63: Minor Traffic Incident Report

Report Methods

• SALUTE: Size, activity, location, uniform/unit, time, equipment
• LACE: Liquids, ammunition, casualties, equipment
• METTIC: Mission, enemy, troops, terrain, time, civilians