Overview

Army Installation Antiterrorism/Force Protection Level 4 (ATFP4) seminar provides senior military and civilian executive leadership with the requisite knowledge to enable development of Anti-Terrorism (AT) Program policies and facilitate oversight of all aspects of AT Programs at the installation level. The course provides AT focused updates, detailed briefings, panel discussions, and AT tabletop and consequence management exercises. The course accommodates the perspective and decision-making considerations of senior leaders-- O-6 to O-8 and civilian equivalents. It targets senior leaders, commanders, and staff personnel responsible for antiterrorism program policy, planning, and implementation. This 4 - day course is held at the AMSC, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, campus three times per year, with 20students per class.

Principal topic areas include but are not limited to:

• Terrorists and terrorist tactics
• Joint Staff roles and relationships for ATFP
• Khobar Towers Lessons Learned
• IMCOM responsibilities for ATFP
• Intelligence support to the Garrison Panel-- FBI, CIA, 902nd Military Intelligence Group
• Army Garrison and the National Response Framework, Defense Support to Civil Authorities, the National Incident Management System, and the Incident Command System
• Multiple seminars and practical exercises on ATFP Planning, Programs, Training, and Response options
• Joint Staff Integrated Vulnerability Assessments; Higher Headquarters Assessment Team
• Resourcing for ATFP facilities, training, manpower, and programs
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high yield Explosive (CBRNE) threats and responses
• ATFP technology for combating terrorism

End State: Students who successfully complete this course can assume Antiterrorism-Force Protection responsibilities.

Eligibility: Garrison Commanders, Civilian Deputies, Directors of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security and military and civilian equivalent grades serving in installation level assignments requiring a working knowledge of ATFP operational requirements.

Prerequisites: Completion of ATFP Level III Course

Course Substitution: None

NOTE: All ATFP4 Classes occur immediately following a Garrison Precommand Course. ATFP 4 is designed to meet the DoD Antiterrorism Standard contained in DODI 2000.16, paragraph E3.28, "DoD STANDARD 28: Level IV AT Executive Seminar. The Heads of the DoD Components shall ensure that the appropriate Military officers in the grades of O-6 through O-8 and Civilian equivalent/senior executive service Civilian employees attend the Level IV AT Executive Seminar."