SERE 100.2 Level A SERE (J3TA-US1329) (Civilian)

To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? If captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy.

Article III

To which article of the Code of Conduct does the following statement refer? When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause.

Article V

What pre-deployment document requires you to provide, four personal authentication statements, full front and right side photographs, and fingerprints?

DD Form 1833 Isolated Personnel Report (ISOPREP)

During operations outside declared hostilities, you may delay contact with local authorities.

True

Leaving evidence of your presence supports U.S. Government effort to locate, identify and recover you.

True

Tactical hand-held radio transceivers, cell phones, satellite phones, and personal locator beacons (PLBs) are devices you could use for electronic communication.

True

The Code of Conduct is your moral guide from isolation to captivity resolution.

True

The Principles of Behavior outline your moral obligations and behavioral expectations from isolation to captivity resolution.

True

The three basic food sources during isolation are packed rations, animals and insects, and plants.

True

You should attempt to provide proof of life during any audio or video recording or written documents?

True

When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?

When in physical or mortal danger

An effective memory tool that can assist you with using situational awareness during an isolating event is the acronym PAID-E, which stands for perceive, ______________, interpret, decide, and execute.

analyze

What evasion aid is tailored to cover an individual operational area, combining standard navigation charts and maps with evasion and survival information?

Evasion chart

During a direct action recovery, you should pick up a weapon and assist the recovery team.

False

One way to gain acceptance from the local population after making contact is to discuss the similarities between your religions. This helps to show you are peaceful and mean no harm.

False

Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.

False

Resistance to exploitation is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.

False

The two types of reporting isolating events are observer-reported and media reporting.

False

Unlike a wartime situation, where the senior ranking member takes command of all prisoners, in a hostage situation, the most capable member must take command to ensure survivability.

False

As part of your resistance posture you should portray ______ at all times.

innocence

The Code of Conduct is a ____________ for military members when isolated or held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.

moral guide

The Principles of Behavior describe the ____________ for DoD civilian personnel when held against their will by entities hostile to the U.S.

moral obligation

The weakened state of the captives' ____________reduces their capacity to collectively resist adversary exploitation efforts. Acceptance of special favors also provides an opening for an adversary's future exploitation efforts against you.

organization

Which Principle of Behavior articulates: If held in captivity you should communicate and organize with the community of fellow United States Government and allied captives and avoid actions that may harm them?

Principle II

When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, the Geneva Conventions, requires, but does not prohibit, you from identifying yourself to your captors. Which Principle of Behavior does the statement above refer?

Principle III

When questioned, should you become a prisoner of war, the Geneva Conventions, requires, but does not prohibit, you from identifying yourself to your captors. Which Principle of Behavior does the statement above refer

Principle IV

Which Principle of Behavior expects you to resist adversary exploitation despite the pervasive physical and environmental control retained by the captor?

Principle IV

Should your captors provide an opportunity to communicate using written, oral, or video means, you should:

Provide proof of life

During a hole-up what is your primary concern?

Security

Continuously learning about your captivity environment and the captor is known as ___________________.

situational awareness

Limiting the amount of personal information available to others includes reducing your ______________ footprint, and personal information items not required for your operational mission such as credit cards and other identifiable items in your wallet or purse.

social media

When providing proof of life what information should you include? (Select all that apply)

• A verifiable date • You and your fellow captives' identities • Your health and welfare

What are de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence.

• Be conscious of your body language • maintain a low profile

What are some de-escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence? (Select all that apply)

• Be conscious of your body language (correct) • Maintain a low profile (correct)

Identify steps in building a fire. (Select all that apply)

• Carefully place small, dry kindling over the burning tinder • Prepare adequate amounts of tinder, kindling, and fuel • Use a platform

What are some methods to purify water? (Select all that apply)

• Chemically treating water with chlorine or iodine • Purifying with a commercial micro filter • Boiling vigorously for at least one minute

Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct.

• During military operations outside declared hostilities you may delay contact with local authorities • Military members are never authorized to surrender

In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include. (Select all that apply)

• Gain situational awareness • Contact friendly forces

What should you do during USG negotiations for your release? (Select all that apply)

• Have faith in the USG • Remain professional and avoid exploitation • Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence

What should you do during USG negotiations for your release?

• Have faith in the USG-Remain professional and avoid exploitation- • Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence

What are some techniques you can use to help cope with the psychological effects of captivity? (Select all that apply)

• Have faith that the U.S. government will support your family • Reaffirm your will to live and focus on positive reasons to return home • Keep your mind active by recalling fond memories or designing a house

Actions to take when capture is imminent include. (Select all that apply)

• Leave evidence of presence at capture point • Communicate your situation • Sanitize personal or sensitive materials • Try to retain your personal cell phone

What are some de escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage captor violence. Select all that apply

• Maintain low profile • Surprise captors • Speak quickly • Be cautious of body language

Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population? (Select all that apply)

• Pointee-talkee • Blood Chit • Cultural Smart Cards

What are the goals of using a disguise? (Select all that apply)

• Prevent recognition • Pass initial scrutiny

Selecting a signaling site and putting your signal in a suitable location is critical. A signaling site is defined as any site, based on your situation that enhances signaling efforts and the likelihood for the signal to be detected by friendly forces. What is a signaling site criterion? (Select all that apply)

• Site hidden from potential enemy observation and ground fire • Sufficient materials for signal construction • Recovery possible from/near site

Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture. (Select all that apply)

• Stall (correct) • Control emotions (correct) • Bounce back (correct)

You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following? (Select all that apply)

• State the innocent circumstances leading to capture Identify yourself • Ask to be returned to U.S. control • Address health and welfare concerns

Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site? (Select all that apply)

• The area is large enough for you and your equipment (correct) • Sufficient materials are available for constructing a shelter (correct) • Provides natural protection from environment, hazards, and threats (correct)

Which of the following are used to control bleeding? (Select all that apply)

• Use a tourniquet • Elevate and immobilize • Apply direct pressure

The Evasion Plan of Action (EPA) provides recovery forces the following information should you become isolated. (Select all that apply)

• Your evasion intentions and key recovery information • Ensure you detail the factors concerning the methods and procedures you intend to use to communicate with recovery forces • It helps them to anticipate your actions and intentions should you become isolated

Upon your release, a DoD Public Affairs Officer (PAO) will be available to help you. Their goal is to_______________________________________. (Select all that apply)

• help you regain control over your life • coordinate your interactions with the media