The Navy's Force Protection program is designed to do what?

• A. Increase ship speed
• B. Reduce vulnerability of DON personnel, facilities, and ships
• C. Expand civilian contractor operations
• D. Schedule training

Answer: (B)

Force Protection focuses on reducing vulnerability to threats against Navy personnel, facilities, and ships. It uses a layered approach that combines physical security (perimeters, access control, surveillance), procedures (incident response, security protocols), and personnel security (background checks, insider threat awareness) with ongoing training and drills to keep readiness high. By identifying weaknesses and applying protective measures, it aims to prevent attacks, deter adversaries, and limit damage if an incident occurs. The other options don’t capture this protective purpose—speed is an operational metric, expanding civilian contractor operations introduces more security considerations, and scheduling training alone doesn’t address vulnerability.