What are some de escalation strategies personnel can use to discourage capture violence?

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

Pass initial scrutiny (correct) Prevent recognition (correct)

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 (correct)

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

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

Identify steps in building a fire.

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

In the event of isolation during operations other than war, the reasons to delay contact with legitimate authorities include.

Contact friendly forces Gain situational awareness (correct)

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

True (correct

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

situational awareness (correct)

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

False (correct)

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?

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

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

Provide proof of life (correct)

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

True (correct)

When providing proof of life what information should you include?

Your health and welfare (correct) A verifiable date (correct) You and your fellow captives’ identities (correct)

What should you do during USG negotiations for your release?

Remain professional and avoid exploitation (correct) Have faith in the USG (correct) Maintain your honor and communicate your innocence (correct)

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 (correct)

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

True (correct)

When are personnel ALWAYS authorized to escape?

When in physical or mortal danger (correct)

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

Evasion chart (correct)

Actions to take when capture is imminent include.

Sanitize personal or sensitive materials (correct) Try to retain your personal cell phone (correct) Leave evidence of presence at capture point (correct)

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

innocence (correct)

Which of the following are used to control bleeding?

Use a tourniquet (correct) Elevate and immobilize (correct) Apply direct pressure (correct)

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

False (correct)

Identify some posture and resistance constants of an effective resistance posture.

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

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 (correct)

Which evasion aids can assist you with making contact with the local population?

Cultural Smart Cards (correct) Pointee-Talkee (correct)

During a hole-up what is your primary concern?

Security (correct)

Identify elements of Article II of the Code of Conduct.

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

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

True (correct)

Which of the following are criteria for selecting a shelter site?

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)

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 (correct)

Resistance is a BATTLE OF WITS with your captor.

False (correct)

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 (correct)

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 (correct)

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

coordinate your interactions with the media (correct) help you regain control over your life (correct)

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 (correct)

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

True (correct)

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

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

You should limit your communication with the captor to which of the following?

Ask to be returned to U.S. control (correct) Provide the innocent circumstances leading to capture (correct) Address health and welfare concerns (correct) Identify yourself (correct)

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) (correct)

What are some methods to purify water?

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

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 (correct)

The first personnel recovery (PR) task is _____________. This task activates the execution portion of the PR system.

Report

Which Code of Conduct article articulates the emotional connection between the Service member and the concept of sacrifice, as a requirement for honorable military service?

Article 1

Your resistance goals include which of the following?

Focus on your authorized communications Resist providing a confession

What are some techniques you can use to help cope with the psychological effects of captivity?

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 Have faith that the U.S. government will support your family

While in captivity you should avoid the following topics when interacting with the media.

Making statements that might bring harm to other captives Discussing sensitive matters

Which of the following are suggested means of preparation for isolation?

Preparation of a "Just in Case" letter Preparing family members for the media attention they may encounter should you become isolated Preparation of estate planning documents (i.e., will, power of attorney, policies, etc.)

The acronym SCORE is used to help guide your behavior in captivity. What does SCORE stand for?

Survive, Communicate, Organize, Resist, Escape

According to Article V of the Code of Conduct, which of the following topic are you authorized to discuss in all captivity situations?

The health and welfare of fellow captives The innocent circumstances leading to your capture Your health and welfare

Ensure you record data about your communication devices, i.e. cellular phone, survival radio, and personal locator beacon on your ___________________ prior to deploying or mission execution.

EPA