https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/increased-security <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Something I have noticed is that Ft Carson is now at FPCON Charlie with increased security at the gates: HMMWVs with crew served weapons, combat loaded gate guards with M4/M16s, ect. However, looking at most of the major shooting in the last few years, most of them occurred on post by a service member who had access. Not someone running a gate. Not someone sneaking through the fence. I understand why they are at FPCON Charlie, but why focus on all that outer security when we should be focusing on policing ourselves from within? Just a random thought for the day.<br> Fri, 04 Apr 2014 14:55:22 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/increased-security <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Something I have noticed is that Ft Carson is now at FPCON Charlie with increased security at the gates: HMMWVs with crew served weapons, combat loaded gate guards with M4/M16s, ect. However, looking at most of the major shooting in the last few years, most of them occurred on post by a service member who had access. Not someone running a gate. Not someone sneaking through the fence. I understand why they are at FPCON Charlie, but why focus on all that outer security when we should be focusing on policing ourselves from within? Just a random thought for the day.<br> SSG Anthony Schoepp Fri, 04 Apr 2014 14:55:22 -0400 2014-04-04T14:55:22-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/increased-security?n=93689&urlhash=93689 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It could be a show of force as well.  Just think back to your time downrange.  Sometimes you could get away with just showing a weapon.  Nothing makes a person think twice more than seeing a M2 on the top of a HMMWV. SGT Ben Keen Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:08:22 -0400 2014-04-04T16:08:22-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/increased-security?n=93697&urlhash=93697 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>sounds like a misguided attempt at showing that they are protecting the base if its really related to the incident at Fort Hood</p><p> </p><p>I am hoping that is an AT/FP drill or RAM measures</p> SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:13:39 -0400 2014-04-04T16:13:39-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/increased-security?n=93890&urlhash=93890 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Show of force.... SFC Michael Hasbun Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:21:13 -0400 2014-04-04T21:21:13-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/increased-security?n=93892&urlhash=93892 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They should research past events; the gate is not where pervious attack occurred.  SSG (ret) William Martin Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:22:35 -0400 2014-04-04T21:22:35-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/increased-security?n=93919&urlhash=93919 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I think with extra security at the gate is not the right answer. At the most spend a few more minutes searching vehicles. The only thing we can do in light of this situation is engage our soldier more then we already are and ensure all our agencies are doing their job to id and help our soldiers in need. SFC Private RallyPoint Member Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:55:09 -0400 2014-04-04T21:55:09-04:00 2014-04-04T14:55:22-04:00