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Civil engineer guide to fighting positions, shelters, obstacles

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AFH 10-222 Volume 14 1 August 2008 134<br />

threat spectrum, <strong>to</strong> include terrorist use of chemical, biological, radiological,<br />

nuclear materials or high-yield explosive devices (CBRNE).<br />

Controlled Perimeter—A physical boundary at the perimeter of a site where<br />

vehicle access is controlled, an area within an installation, or another area<br />

with restricted access. A physical boundary sufficient <strong>to</strong> channel vehicles <strong>to</strong><br />

access control points. Access control at a controlled perimeter requires the<br />

demonstrated capability <strong>to</strong> search for and detect explosives. Where the controlled<br />

perimeter includes a shoreline and there is no defined perimeter beyond<br />

the shoreline, the boundary will be at the mean high water mark.<br />

Counterterrorism—Offensive measures taken <strong>to</strong> prevent, deter, and respond<br />

<strong>to</strong> terrorism. Also called CT.<br />

Criticality Assessment—The process used <strong>to</strong> systematically identify key<br />

assets (i.e., personnel, equipment, buildings, etc.) based on their importance<br />

<strong>to</strong> the mission or function and are deemed mission critical by commanders.<br />

Deterrence—The prevention from action by fear of the consequences based<br />

on the existence of a credible threat of unacceptable counteraction.<br />

DOD Building—Any building or portion of a building (permanent, temporary,<br />

or expeditionary) owned, leased, privatized, or otherwise occupied,<br />

managed, or controlled by or for DOD. DOD buildings are categorized as<br />

uninhabited, inhabited, primary gathering, and billeting.<br />

Expeditionary Structures—Those structures intended <strong>to</strong> be inhabited for no<br />

more than 1 year after they are erected. This group of structures typically<br />

includes tents, Small and Medium Shelter Systems, Expandable Shelter Containers<br />

(ESC), ISO and CONEX containers, General Purpose (GP) Medium<br />

tents, and GP Large tents.<br />

Force Protection—Commander's program designed <strong>to</strong> protect Service members,<br />

civilian employees, family members, facilities, information, and equipment<br />

in all locations and situations; accomplished through planned and integrated<br />

application of combating terrorism, physical security, operations security,<br />

and personal protective services and supported by intelligence, counterintelligence,<br />

and other security programs.

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