What is the main objective of Anti-terrorism/Force Protection in MA operations?

• A. It guides procedures to deter, detect, and respond to threats and protect personnel and facilities.
• B. It governs only traffic control.
• C. It is not relevant to MA duties.
• D. It focuses on food safety.

Answer: (A)

Anti-terrorism/Force Protection in MA operations is about having a proactive, layered approach to keep people safe and protect critical assets by deterring threats, detecting suspicious activity, and responding effectively. The main objective is to guide procedures that deter, detect, and respond to threats and protect personnel and facilities. This approach encompasses risk assessment, access control, patrols, incident response, and drills to maintain a secure posture across the command.

Other choices miss the full scope: traffic control is only one duty and doesn’t capture the overarching mission of AT/FP; this area is indeed relevant to MA duties because security and protection are core responsibilities; and food safety is unrelated to AT/FP goals.