Force Protection

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Force Protection Pre-Deployment Briefing
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What is Terrorism?

• Violence or the threat of violence calculated to
  create fear for the
• purpose of coercing or intimidating governments
  or societies
• and which is used to achieve political,
  religious, or ideological
• goals.

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Why The ROK Is Targeted?

• Close ally of the United States
• Participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom (sent
  troops to Iraq in August 2004)
• Oct 1, 2004 (Yonhap) a senior al-Qaeda leader
  has called for organized resistance against
  foreign countries, including South Korea, for
  their part in the occupation of the Muslim world,
  according to an audio tape aired by Arab
  television station al-Jazeera.

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First Line Of Defense

• You are the first line of defense against
  terrorism
• take an active role
• Know the area you are visiting
• Be alert/vigilant
• Buddy system
• Have phone numbers available to report to
  authorities
• The response to terrorist targeting is to become
  a Hard Target
• Vary Routines
• Be Aware Of Your Surroundings
• Have A Plan
• React Quickly
• Understand the categories of suspicious activity
  teach co-workers, friends and
  family members

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Demonstrations

• Avoid all demonstrations
• Different types of demonstrations
• Anti-U.S./Pro-U.S.
• Labor, Anti-South Korean/Pro-North Korean
• Typical spots for demonstrations
• U.S. Military Installations, Embassy
• Near Subway Entrances/Exits
• Various Parks and Universities
• However, demonstrations can occur anywhere.

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Report!

• DO - Be calm, be non-committal (if approached),
  observant, try to answer the 5 Ws (Who, What,
  When, Where, Why), report immediately to
  authorities
• DONT be confrontational, DONT attempt to
  apprehend anyone, DONT tell your buddies about
  the incident, DONT wait to report
• Immediately report suspicious activity to one of
  the following authorities
• SAEDA DSN 723-3299
• Military Law Enforcement
• Off Base Emergency 112
• Chain of Command

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Deployment/Travel Requirements

• Prior to deploying or traveling to countries or
  areas within the USPACOM AOR, units and service
  members will complete Antiterrorism/Force
  Protection (AT/FP) pre-deployment requirements.
• Consult and follow AT instructions in the latest
  Foreign Clearance Guide, www.fcg.pentagon.mil or
  USPACOM J34, http//www.pacom.mil/staff/at/athome.
  shtml , including applicable theater and country
  clearances

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USFK AT/FP Information

• USFK Public Website (Force Protection Webpage)
  http//www.usfk.mil/usfk/index.html?/usfk/forcepro
  tection/index.asp
• USFK Antiterrorism/Force Protection Division
  J34.Admin_at_korea.army.mil