Definitions/Core Concepts
Defensive measures used to reduce the vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts.
What is Antiterrorism (AT)?
The specific DoD Instruction Volume that details the implementation of the Force Protection Condition (FPCON) System.
What is DoDI 2000.16 Volume 2?
This level of Antiterrorism training focuses on foundational individual awareness for all personnel.
What is Level I AT Training?
The specific installation, base, or deploying unit advisor assigned in writing and charged with managing the AT Program.
Who is the Antiterrorism Officer (ATO)?
AR 525-13 establishes this specific number of "Antiterrorism critical tasks" that commanders must implement.
What is eight (8)?
The specific measures taken to establish and maintain an Antiterrorism Program.
What is an Antiterrorism Plan (AT Plan)?
This FPCON applies when there is a general global threat of possible terrorist activity, but it is not predictable.
What is FPCON ALPHA?
Personnel assigned to key AT positions must receive their formal or refresher training within this many days of assuming duties.
What is 180 days?
This is the minimum required meeting frequency for the formalized USACE Antiterrorism Working Groups (ATWG).
What is quarterly?
The overarching document updated on 11 September 2008 that aligns Army AT standards with DoD standards.
What is Army Regulation (AR) 525-13?
This specific term generally applies to USACE organizations that are not located on military installations, have limited or no organic security, and depend on external community assets for security.
What is a Stand-Alone Facility (SAF)?
To apply USNORTHCOM supplemental FPCON measures, all Stand-Alone Facilities must be categorized into one of this many FPCON Groups.
What is four (4)?
While historically required annually, USACE Standard 25 now mandates that Level I AT Awareness Training be completed on this recurring timeline.
What is triennially (every three years)?
This is the official USACE policy regarding the internal designation of High-Risk Personnel (HRP).
"USACE has no designated HRP"?
To remain compliant with USACE Standard 3, all assets in an element's portfolio must have an onsite AT Risk Assessment completed at this minimum frequency.
What is every five (5) years?
A person authorized by the Commander to sign AT-related documents on his/her behalf, which must be documented in a formalized memorandum.
Who is a Senior Designated Official?
The waiver approval authority for deviations from USNORTHCOM-directed, AOR-specific supplemental FPCON measures is delegated to this official.
Who is the USACE Commander?
Using town hall meetings, electronic bulletin boards, and command web sites are suggested methods for this program component.
What is a multidimensional AT awareness program?
Future evaluation processes for these types of business awards must consider adequate AT performance by vendors
What are Contract Awards?
To comply with logistics standards, this specific ENG Form (AT/OPSEC Cover Sheet) must be signed and included in all USACE requirements packages.
What is ENG Form 6055?
The successful execution of the USACE AT Program is primarily accomplished through the implementation of these five collective Army AT tasks.
What are Plan, Train, Coordinate, Execute, and Sustain?
These are the six USACE-mandated postulated threats that must be addressed in the Threat Assessment and subsequent Threat Matrix.
What are VBIED, hand-carried/placed IED, Active Shooter, Waterborne Vessel Bomb, Chemical/Biological weapons, and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)?
To ensure accountability, vulnerability assessment results and AT training records must be retained on file for no less than this many years.
What is three (3) years?
This DoD policy prohibits disseminating threat information differently based on the affiliation or status of personnel.
What is the No Double Standard Policy?
All USACE Facility-level AT Plans must be updated and formally reviewed via the Quality Assurance Review (QAR) checklist at this minimum frequency.
What is triennially (every three years)?