JSOC FOR ALTIS RELIEF OPERATION
GROUND FORCES RULES OF ENGAGEMENT
NOTHING IN THESE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT LIMITS YOUR RIGHT 
TO TAKE APROPRIATE ACTION TO DEFEND YOURSELF AND YOUR UNIT

A.  	YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO USE FORCE TO DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST 
	ATTACKS OR THREATS OF ATTACK.
B.  	HOSTILE FIRE MAY BE RETURNED EFFECTIVELY AND PROMPTLY TO 
	STOP A HOSTILE ACT.
C.  	WHEN U.S. FORCES ARE ATTACKED BY UNARMED HOSTILE ELEMENTS, 
	MOBS AND/OR RIOTERS, U.S. FORCES SHOULD USE THE MINIMUM 
	FORCE NECESSARY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES AND PROPORTIONAL 
	TO THE THREAT.
D.  	YOU MAY NOT SEIZE THE PROPERTY OF OTHERS TO ACCOMPLISH 
	YOUR MISSION.
E.  	DETENTION OF CIVILIANS IS AUTHORIZED FOR SECURITY REASONS 
	OR IN SELF-DEFENSE.


REMEMBER

1.  THE UNITED STATES IS NOT AT WAR.
2.  TREAT ALL PERSONS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT.
3.  USE MINIMUM FORCE TO CARRY OUT MISSION.
4.  ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO ACT IN SELF-DEFENSE.

JSOC SJA SER#1 2 FEB 2016