Military Action Scenario Quiz

Initial Actions and Responses

• Insurgents planned an attack but first attempted to gather intelligence.
• Snipers from the element responded promptly, successfully disrupting the insurgents' reconnaissance efforts.
• Insurgents used grenades and rifles to engage the element in combat.
• Petty Officer Monsoor positioned himself strategically on the roof for optimum visibility and defense.
• When a hand grenade landed near Monsoor, he acted heroically by shielding his teammates with his body.
• Monsoor's actions resulted in saving his team, although he sustained fatal injuries.

Threats and Security Measures

• Rail-borne IEDs are attractive for terrorists due to their ability to conceal large explosives.
• A bomb threat is typically defined as any intentional communication indicating the presence of a bomb.
• Security personnel must take bomb threats seriously to prevent potential loss of life and property damage.
• Employing an Explosive Detection Dog (EDD) team during a bomb threat enhances safety and threat assessment.

Bomb Detonation and IED Characteristics

• Bombs often detonate via remote control, timers, or when disturbed.
• Large IEDs can be easily loaded onto trains due to greater transportation capacity compared to personal carrying.
• Primary concern when engaging an aircraft threat with gunfire is the potential for collateral damage.

Behavior in Hostage Situations

• Instrumental behavior involves clear objectives and demands, while expressive behavior is more emotional and less rational.
• Active shooters are typically characterized as individuals with a clear intent to kill without specific objectives.
• The main distinction between instrumental and expressive behavior lies in the motivation and objectives behind the actions conducted during incidents.

Aircraft Threat Response

• The ‘detect-to-engage sequence’ refers to the protocol of identifying and responding to an aircraft that poses a threat.
• Force Protection Conditions (FPCON) program aims to standardize security measures against threats.
• The FPCON level system is a tiered approach to safety, adapting measures based on perceived threats.

Documentation and Reporting

• The FPCON manual outlines specific Department of Defense (DOD) actions at each threat level.
• FPCON changes must be reported quickly and accurately to ensure a timely response to evolving threats.
• Supplemental measures at each FPCON level are determined by local commands for afloat or ashore operations.

Sabotage and Terrorism Tactics

• Sabotage aims to disrupt operations or harm targets for a specific goal.
• The Earth Liberation Front’s (ELF) most costly arson incident stands out in its history of activism.
• Bombs are favored by terrorists due to their potential for mass impact and psychological fear.
• Single-issue groups like ELF prefer arson as it is often less complicated than bomb-making.

Statistical Context

• Approximately 30% of terrorist incidents in the U.S. involved the use of bombs, highlighting their prevalence in terrorism.

Test your knowledge of military tactics and operations by answering questions about a scenario involving insurgents, snipers, and a machine gunner. Explore the challenges faced by the element during a coordinated enemy attack.