Posted on May 30, 2021
How do I find out the FPCON level of a country that doesn't have a military base (Iceland)?
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Long story short, my command is going to approve my OCONUS leave to Iceland if I can give them some documentation about the FPCON level. Searched the internet a ton and found nothing about what level they'd be at. I'd imagine them to be in FPCON Alpha since they never had a terrorist attack, no standing army, and have no known enemies. If anyone can give me direction regarding any documentation that I can submit, I'd greatly appreciate it. Anxious to be able to travel again.
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Force Protection levels are for US forces, you can't apply a Force Protection level to a different country, that's not what FPCON means.
"The FPCON level is set by each major command using threat intelligence. In the United States, U.S. Northern Command sets the FPCON level. Installation commanders may raise the FPCON level for their installations in response to local threats and activity but can’t lower it below NORTHCOM’s direction."
You can show your command the documentation that they are using the term FPCON incorrectly and may want to use the DOD Terrorist Threat Level to determine safety instead.
https://www.dla.mil/AboutDLA/News/NewsArticleView/Article/2052437/security-officials-caution-employees-to-be-aware-of-force-protection-conditions/
"The FPCON level is set by each major command using threat intelligence. In the United States, U.S. Northern Command sets the FPCON level. Installation commanders may raise the FPCON level for their installations in response to local threats and activity but can’t lower it below NORTHCOM’s direction."
You can show your command the documentation that they are using the term FPCON incorrectly and may want to use the DOD Terrorist Threat Level to determine safety instead.
https://www.dla.mil/AboutDLA/News/NewsArticleView/Article/2052437/security-officials-caution-employees-to-be-aware-of-force-protection-conditions/
Security officials caution employees to be aware of force protection conditions
As military installations tighten security in response to heightened activity in the Middle East, Defense Logistics Agency security officials are reminding employees to be aware of force protection
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Sgt Dennis Doty
You might try contacting the U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik. Patrick Geraghty is the Public Affairs Officer and Philip Davidson is the Regional Security Officer.
U.S. Embassy in Reykjavik, Iceland
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Laufásvegur 21. 101 Reykjavík. Iceland.
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CW2 (Join to see)
Sgt Dennis Doty - Probably don't want to call the RSO direct, that's like cold calling a BDE Commander. Most RSO are equivalent to a Full Bird.
Use the FCG and contact the Defense Attache NCO/PO, but not the SDO/DATT.
Use the FCG and contact the Defense Attache NCO/PO, but not the SDO/DATT.
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PO2 (Join to see) Way too long ago when I was a FP Officer, I routinely went to NCIS if I had any questions on FPCON. The base FP office, of whatever base you are on, should have a list, as well. Everything I looked at on state.gov is virus related.
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PO2 (Join to see)
Appreciate the insight Sir. I will try our security office on Tuesday. I normally look at the foreign clearance guide, State Dept travel advisories, and the US embassy site whenever I put in for OCONUS leave. However as you mentioned, it is all completely virus related at the moment.
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LT Brad McInnis
PO2 (Join to see) - I was right after 9/11 so a lot of the stuff has changed. What i would tell you is your command will probably squash travel because of COVID, unless you are fully vaccinated. Something to think about. Have fun!
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