ATP 3-37.15 — Foreign Security Force Threats (this Item Is Published W/ Basic Incl C1)
ATP 3-37.15 governs tactics, techniques, and procedures for preventing and defeating foreign security force threats.
- Publication number: ATP 3-37.15
- Title: FOREIGN SECURITY FORCE THREATS (THIS ITEM IS PUBLISHED W/ BASIC INCL C1)
- Date: 01/30/2020
- Proponent: T2COM
- Status: ACTIVE
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It defines foreign security force threat terms, examines attack motives and methods, and identifies indicators for early detection. It presents a prevention and response model, training requirements, and planning considerations for incorporating threat mitigation into operations.
Applies to: ATP 3-37.15 applies to the Active Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and United States Army Reserve unless otherwise stated.
Topics covered
- Foreign security force threat fundamentals
- Attack causation
- Threat prevention and response functions
- Cultural awareness training
- Guardian angel training
- Threat assessment
- Planning considerations
Questions and answers
How does the Army classify foreign security force attacks?
The Army uses six categories to classify FSF attacks: personal, ideological, reactionary, criminal, enemy, and general. (paragraph 1-10)
What is a personal foreign security force attack?
A personal attack occurs when an FSF member acts intentionally yet independently as an individual attacker, without direct guidance, command, or preplanning from external entities. (paragraph 1-11)
What does prevention consist of in the foreign security force threat framework?
Prevention consists of the internal processes and behaviors employed by units to increase threat awareness and reduce the likelihood of an attack. (paragraph 2-2)
What does defeating a foreign security force attack require?
Defeating an FSF attack requires rapidly neutralizing the threat, consolidating forces and gaining control of the situation, warning and reporting, and conducting a combined response. (paragraph 2-81)
What does cultural awareness training include?
Cultural awareness training not only informs Soldiers of acceptable and unacceptable norms and behaviors, but it also promotes respect for the different cultures, ethnicities, and nationalities units may encounter during their deployment. (paragraph 2-5)