Force Protection

Force protection (FP) is preventive measures taken to mitigate hostile actions in specific areas or against a specific population, usually military personnel, resources, facilities, and critical information. In the US military those protected by FP include, family members and chaplains.

Famous quotes containing the words force and/or protection:

    “Freedom is a man’s natural power of doing what he pleases, so far as he is not prevented by force or law.”
    —Marcus Tullius Cicero (106–43 B.C.)

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