Photo By Ensign Greg Hall | NAVAL BASE KITSAP-BREMERTON, Wash. (April 26, 2018) Logistics Specialist 3rd Class...... read more read more
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FPCONs are a system of protective measures used by Department of Defense installations and organizations to guard against, and deter, terrorist attacks. Senior commanders assign FPCONs for their region, and installation commanders may raise FPCONs and tighten security measures based on local conditions.
In order of importance and increased security measures FPCON levels are Normal, Alpha, Bravo, Charlie and Delta.
It is important to have a basic knowledge of these conditions in order to properly assess and identify the level of threat in a real or simulated emergency, and what to expect in these scenarios.
“FPCONs allow my security team and the duty section to review our anti-terrorism/force
protection plan, and ensure it is executable,” said Lt. Cmdr. Chris Breckenridge, the Nimitz security officer from Slidell, La. “Increasing FPCONs also conditions the crew to be mindful of their surroundings and report suspicious and unusual activity to security.”
It is through repetition and training like this that the Nimitz will stay safe, and Breckenridge and his team are more than ready to get the job done.
“The Nimitz security force is always prepared to deter, detect, delay, defend and defeat any would be advisory to ensure this 90,000 tons of diplomacy, and its crew can complete the mission,” said Breckenridge.
Breckenridge said in a situation where Nimitz security is informed of a potential threat that requires an increase of FPCON, they would brief and inform the crew of new security precautions.
Nimitz takes these precautions in order to prepare for potential real-world scenarios, much like the recent bomb threat at Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.
“Ultimately, we are responsible for the protection of every Sailor onboard and the ship itself, so it is important that everyone working here knows that they can actually come to work and do what they have to do safely,” said Master-at-Arms 1st Class Anthony Crooks, from Phoenix.
It is easy to get complacent as the days go on, but it is through drills like this that U.S. Navy’s
security force stays alert and gains experience. A threat of a terrorist attack can happen at a moment’s notice, which is why practicing these different levels of FPCONs is necessary to keep the fleet operating at a safe and optimal level throughout the year.
Nimitz is conducting a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.
-USS NIMITZ (CVN 68)-
| Date Taken: | 04.26.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 04.30.2018 15:47 |
| Story ID: | 275099 |
| Location: | BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, US |
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