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PNNEX P: RULES OF EN(3P(3EMENT/DEflDLY FORCE
Pl 1 i;entr i es Wi 1 ~ p~rform their duties in ac~ordance with their
:11 General Orders
2 L~leiiients.. of Self-Def~nse The application of armed force in
self-defense depends upon two elements:
a Necessit~. The requirement that a hostile act occur or
that an enemy force or terrorist exhibit hostile intent. That the
host ii e act will occur ii: the sentry does not take act ion to stop
:1. t
b ~rL:ii;LQIfl~Aonal it~. The requirement that the use of force be,
in all circumstances, reasonable in intensity at the t i me, to
counter the hostile act or hostile intent and to ensure the
continued safety of the U. S. Forces
Pli postin~ and relievin~ of~each Sentry will be done
exclusively by a Ser~eant of the Guard, Guard Chief, or Guard
Officer To eliminate the possi bi ii ty of accidental id i scharqes,
the fol lowi nq procedures will be strictly adhered to
a - While on post in the performance of Guard duties, NO rounds
will be chambered, unl&ss the Guard encounters a hostile act or
host ii e intent and needs to ensure the safety of hi mse 1 f or U. S
Forces. Hostile Pcts and Hostile Intent are defined here as:
(1) (~osti le Pct. Pn eneny force or terrorist commits a
hostile act when it attacks or otherwise uses armed force aqa inst
U.S. Forces, U.S property, or emp 1 oys the use of armed force to
preclude or impede the mission/duties of U.S. Forces.
(2) Hostile Intent. Hostile intent is the threat of the
imminent use of force by any enemy force or terrorist against U.S.
Forces, and/or U.S. Property. When the use of armed force is
imminent, the ri~ht exists to use proportional force, including
armed force, in self-defense, by all authorized means available, in
order to deter or neutralize the potential attacker or, if
necessary, destroy the threat.
Annex A to
Enclosure (1)
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