what are force protection measures
What to Expect when Force Protection Conditions Change. WASHINGTON (NNS) -- As Exercise Citadel Shield 2013 (CS13) continues through March 1, personnel can expect changes throughout Naval District Washington. Among those changes are force protection conditions (FPCONs), and service members and civilians alike should know what to expect when these changes take place. FPCONs are a system of protective measures used by Department of Defense installations and organizations to guard against and deter terrorist attack.