Marine Corps Reference Publication (MCRP) 3-02E, The Individual’s Guide for Understanding and Surviving Terrorism, provides guidance to individual Marines (private through general officer) and their dependents on terrorism and its effects.
This reference publication gives an overview of terrorism, explains antiterrorism individual protective measures, and what to do if taken hostage.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Overview
Terrorism Defined. . 1-1
Strategy. . 1-2
Perspectives . . 1-3
Today’s Threat .. 1-3
Types of Terrorist Incidents . . 1-4
Bombings .. 1-5
Kidnappings and Hostage-Takings . . 1-6
Armed Attacks and Assassinations . . 1-6
Arsons and Firebombings.. 1-6
Hijackings and Skyjackings . . 1-7
Other Types of Terrorist Incidents . . 1-7
Intentions of Terrorist Groups. . 1-9
General Characteristics of Terrorist Groups . . 1-10
Crime Prevention Measures . . 1-11
Chapter 2. Protection Through Awareness
Types of Targets . . 2-1
Soft Targets . . 2-1
Hard Targets .. 2-1
Identification of the Threat .. 2-2
Visibility . . 2-4
Identified as an American. . 2-5
Identified as Someone of Importance .. 2-7
Identified as a Target of Opportunity . . 2-11
Family Members . . 2-14
Special Precautions for Children . . 2-15
Home Physical Security . . 2-17
General . . 2-17
Residential Physical Security . . 2-18
Telephones .. 2-19
Letter Bombs and Biological Mailings. . 2-20
Vehicle Bomb Search . . 2-22
Travel. . 2-22
Detecting Surveillance . . 2-30
Types of Surveillance . . 2-31
Surveillance Indicators . . 2-32
Attack Recognition .. 2-33
Abnormal Situations . . 2-33
Escape, Evade or Confront . . 2-34
Incident Reaction. . 2-35
Bombs. . 2-35
Armed Attack or Assassination . . 2-36
Arsons and Firebombings. . 2-36
Hijackings, Skyjackings, and Kidnappings . . 2-37
Additional Individual Aids .. 2-37
Chapter 3. Hostage Survival
The Hostage . . 3-1
The Hostage-Takers . . 3-2
Political Extremist . . 3-3
Fleeing Criminal. . 3-3
Wronged Person . . 3-3
Religious Extremist . . 3-4
Mentally Disturbed. . 3-4
Personal Contingency Planning . . 3-5
Department of Defense Directive 1300.7 ..3-7
Escape or Surrender .. 3-8
Intimidation and Control. .3-9
Stabilization . . 3-10
Situational Awareness . . 3-11
Confrontations . . 3-11
Defense Mechanisms . . 3-12
Denial . . 3-13
Regression . . 3-13
Identification . . 3-13
The Stockholm Syndrome. . 3-14
Positive Contact . . 3-16
Human Qualities of the Hostage-Takers . . 3-16
Tolerance . . 3-16
Coping With Captivity .. 3-16
Living Conditions. . 3-17
Dignity and Self-Respect . . 3-17
Fear . . 3-18
Physical and Mental Fitness . . 3-18
Establishing Rapport.. 3-19
Exploitation of Hostages . . 3-21
Releases and Rescue Attempts .. 3-21
Releases . . 3-22
Rescue Attempts . . 3-22
After the Release.. 3-23
Appendices
A. Vehicle Bomb Search .. A-1
B. Joint Staff Guide 5260 .. B-1
C. Antiterrorism Individual Protective Measures (Card) . . C-1
D. Antiterrorism Individual Protective Measures
When Traveling (Card) .. D-1
E. Acronyms and Abbreviations.. E-1
F. References and Related Publications . . F-1