SF Uniform and Equipment

5.4. SF Uniform and Equipment. 5.4.1. SF Uniform: The appropriate duty uniform is Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) for Air Force (AF) SF members and blue uniforms for Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian defenders (refer to DAFI 31-118, Security Forces Standards and Procedures, Chapter 4). Note: DAF members on patrol may also wear the approved green subdued uniform. 5.4.2. SF Duty Equipment: All on-duty SF must be equipped with the following: Required Equipment: Required Equipment Readily Available: Plate Carrier System (PCS) w/Kevlar inserts installed (side plates optional) Helmet Whistle Level IV plates Flashlight Gas Mask (with inserts as required) Handcuffs with key Foul weather gear Military Identification (ID) Card Traffic Vest Restricted Area Badge (if applicable) Hearing protection 5.4.2.1. The equipment will be clean and serviceable. Damaged and extremely worn gear must be turned into the 36 SFS Supply Section (S4S) for replacement. 5.4.2.2. All SF posts must be equipped with a form of night observation technology, when available, such as handheld thermal imagers or PVS-14 Night Vision Device, during the hours of darkness (i.e., swings and mids in 8-hour shifts and mids in 12hour shifts), if available. 5.4.2.3. AN/PEQ-15s will be provided for each SF member when issued a weapon capable of mounting laser aiming device. KNOW & UTILIZE REQUIRED SF FORMS. 5.4.3. Required SF Forms: On-duty SF members are required to have an ample amount of the following forms (see Table 1, Required SF Forms): Table 1, Required SF Forms. AF IMT 1168, Statement of Witness/Subject (to include continuation sheets) AF Form 1364, Consent to Search AF IMT 1109, Visitor Register Log AF Form 3907, Field Interview Card DD Form 1408, Armed Forces Traffic Ticket DD Form 1805, United States District Court Violation Notice DD Form 1920, Alcohol Incident Report DD Form 2817, Evidence Custody Document SF Minor Vehicle Accident Form KNOW & EXPLAIN SF WEAPONS/NON-LETHAL REQUIREMENTS. 5.5. SF Weapons/Non-Lethal Requirements. 5.5.1. SF Weapons: 5.5.1.1. Standards for M4: 120 rounds of 5.56. 5.5.1.2. Standards for M9: 30 rounds of 9mm ball. 5.5.1.3. Standards for M18: 38 rounds of 9mm ball. Note: 17 and 21 round magazines. 5.5.1.4. Standards for M203: 18 rounds of 40mm. 5.5.1.5. Standards for M240B: 800 rounds of 7.62 linked. 5.5.1.6. Standards for M249: 800 rounds of 5.56 linked. Note: Personnel armed with the M9 or M18 will use only the approved holster issued by S4S. Shoulder holsters are not authorized for SF personnel in uniform unless an exception is made in writing by the 36th Security Forces Commander (36 SFS/CC) for personnel who are on medical waiver or who, for other legitimate reasons, cannot wear the standard law enforcement ensemble. All personnel subject to this exception will complete required training with Combat Arms personnel. The 36 SFS/CC will approve, in compliance with the Air Force Security Forces Center, SF standardized daily equipment listing, and any additional equipment configuration. 5.5.2. Non-Lethal Weapons: 5.5.2.1. Non-Lethal Weapons are required (ASP, OC, or TASER). 5.5.3. Contingency Operations/Higher Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs): 5.5.3.1. Depending on threat and capability, 36 SFS/CC will dictate mission load out plans. 5.5.3.2. The Post Priority Chart (PPC) is produced by the Operations Officer (S3O) and approved by 36 SFS/CC. It outlines additional post requirements for each FPCON. It is meant to be a baseline guide and can be tailored to counter specific threats at the direction of Operations Superintendent or higher. Flight Sergeants will contact the Flight Chief for manning concerns. KNOW, EXPLAIN, & RECITE COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL & RESPONSE and BREVITY CODES. 6.1. Communication Protocol. 6.1.1. Overview: The ability to sound the alarm is directly impacted by communications systems and the mode (how SF) communicate. Of all supporting equipment and systems used in ID operations, the security communications system is one of the most important. 6.1.2. Land Mobile Radio (LMR) System: Radios are the most versatile and effective security communication equipment. The radios used in connection with ID operations include base stations, mobile two-way, and portable. Ensure when utilizing a form of radio communication as a first responder that your radio is operating in a secure/encrypted mode. 6.2. Response and Brevity Codes. 6.2.1. All SF members must understand and react to the following response brevity codes: Code 1 – Routine Code 10 – All Secure Code 2 – Urgent Code 11 – Duress Code 3 – Emergency Code 12 (A, B, C, D, E) – Funds Escorts Code 4 – Wants and Warrants Code 13 – Immediate Assistance Needed Code 5 – Traffic Stop Code 14 – Munitions Escort Code 6 – Latrine Break Code 14A – Task Force Talon Munitions Escort Code 7 – Meal Break Code 15 – Shots Fired Code 8 – Subject in Custody Code 16 – UAS Sighting Code 8a – Subject of Opposite Sex in Custody Code 99 – Suspicious Package/Bomb Threat Code 9 – Change Radio Frequency Code 100 - Guardmount KNOW & EXPLAIN DURESS PROCEDURES. 6.4. Duress Procedures. 6.4.1. During duress situations, duress procedures are initiated when an individual, post, or patrol needs assistance. Duress is indicated in two different ways, passive and positive. 6.4.1.1. Passive Duress – Indicated by failure to follow procedures. For example, if post/patrol fails to answer the radio after three transmissions or driving in an irregular manner, etc. 6.4.1.2. Positive Duress – Implemented by passing the wing duress word or activating duress alarm or portable duress. Duress words are locally developed words or phrases that can be used during normal conservation, which would indicate the sender is under duress. (Example: If the wing duress word is “Grapefruit”, you might say: “I had the best grapefruit for breakfast today”). 6.4.2. 36th Wing Duress words: The primary, alternate, and exercise duress words will be briefed at every guardmount. These words are considered Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and only the primary and alternate words will be changed every 6 months or when compromised. These are locally developed words or phrases that can be used in normal conservation, which would indicate the sender is under duress. 6.4.3. Duress and Authentication: Locally devised SF authentication (based on the last name), is the primary means used to determine security status for on-duty SF. Each letter of the last name is numbered in order. An example, the “T” in SMITH would be the number “4”. BDOC will pass “4”, the patrol with the last name SMITH responds with “Tango (T).” KNOW & EXPLAIN RANDOM ANTITERRORISM MEASURES. 7.3. Random Antiterrorism Measures (RAMs). 7.3.1. RAMs are effective tools to DETER/DETECT asymmetric attacks on DoD