SHAWAFBVA31-20 — Fpcon Charlie

SHAWAFBVA31-20 governs FPCON CHARLIE conditions and measures when terrorist or hostile activity threatens DoD elements, personnel, or facilities.

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  • Publication number: SHAWAFBVA31-20
  • Title: FPCON CHARLIE
  • Date: 2024-05-30

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It identifies conditions for implementing FPCON CHARLIE and notes that its measures can affect missions and base support. It requires commanders to sustain applicable measures throughout the threat.

Applies to: Applies when a terrorist or hostile act incident occurs within the commander’s area of interest (AOI), or intelligence is received indicating a hostile act or some form of terrorist action or targeting against DoD elements, personnel, or facilities is likely.

Topics covered

  • FPCON CHARLIE implementation
  • Terrorist or hostile act incidents
  • Commander’s area of interest
  • DoD elements, personnel, and facilities
  • Mission and base support impacts
  • Threat duration requirements

Questions and answers

When does FPCON CHARLIE apply?

Applies when a terrorist or hostile act incident occurs within the commander’s area of interest (AOI), or intelligence is received indicating a hostile act or some form of terrorist action or targeting against DoD elements, personnel, or facilities is likely.

How do FPCON CHARLIE measures affect missions and base support?

FPCON CHARLIE measures will very likely affect missions and base support.

How long must commanders sustain FPCON CHARLIE measures?

Commanders must ensure that they can sustain applicable FPCON CHARLIE measures throughout the entirety of the threat.

What does FPCON CHARLIE address when hostile activity is expected?

Conditions For Implementation: Applies when a terrorist or hostile act incident occurs within the commander’s area of interest (AOI), or intelligence is received indicating a hostile act or some form of terrorist action or targeting against DoD elements, personnel, or facilities is likely.

Are there releasability restrictions on SHAWAFBVA31-20?

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