In the event of a national emergency, a series of seven different alert Conditions (LERTCONs) can be called. The 7 LERTCONs are broken down into 5 Defense Conditions (DEFCONs) and 2 Emergency Conditions (EMERGCONs).
Defense readiness conditions (DEFCONs) describe progressive alert postures primarily for use between the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of unified commands. DEFCONs are graduated to match situations of varying military severity, and are numbered 5,4,3,2, and 1 as appropriate. DEFCONs are phased increases in combat readiness. In general terms, these are descriptions of DEFCONs:
DEFCON 5 Normal peacetime readiness
DEFCON 4 Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security measures
DEFCON 3 Increase in force readiness above normal readiness
DEFCON 2 Further Increase in force readiness, but less than maximum readiness
DEFCON 1 Maximum force readiness.
2006-06-18 05:45:05
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answered by southernserendipiti 6
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Def Con stands for Defense Condition, it is a measure of how ready the Military and it's assets are to be deployed.
DEF CON 5 Normal peacetime readiness
DEF CON 4 Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security measures
DEF CON 3 Increase in force readiness above normal readiness
DEF CON 2 Further Increase in force readiness, but less than maximum readiness
DEF CON 1 Maximum force readiness.
2006-06-18 05:44:58
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answered by Anonymous
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Defense Condition level 3.
2006-06-18 05:55:22
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answered by Anonymous
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the military has several pre-set guidelines and steps to be taken in times of danger. Danger is classifed in 5 categories.
DEFCON 5 Normal peacetime readiness
DEFCON 4 Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security measures
DEFCON 3 Increase in force readiness above normal readiness
DEFCON 2 Further Increase in force readiness, but less than maximum readiness
DEFCON 1 Maximum force readiness.
2006-06-18 05:44:05
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answered by sdog 3
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DEFCON stands for defense readiness condition, it measures the activation and readiness level of the US Military
DEFCON 1: Maximum force readiness.
DEFCON 2: Increased force readiness (less than maximum).
DEFCON 3: Increased force readiness.
DEFCON 4: Peacetime; Increased intelligence; Strengthened security measures.
DEFCON 5: Peacetime.
2006-06-18 05:47:28
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answer #5
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answered by snl 3
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2006-06-18 05:44:05
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answered by Magan<3Way 3
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It is an alert status used by the US military.
DEFence CONdition.
DefCon 5 is normal
DefCon 1 is the maximum state of alert.
2006-06-18 05:45:32
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answered by John H 6
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This is a set of protocol i.e. a set of procedures to be strictly followed in case of emergency.This is for U.S.A. .In this normal civil rights are suspended , total control of the nation is given to a group of selected executives.
2006-06-18 05:46:26
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answered by Ashish 1
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It means defence condition- number three. It is a level of alert for the weapons readiness program of our defence department ,protecting our country.
2006-06-18 06:19:02
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answered by wolftatx2 4
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2017-02-26 14:12:22
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answered by Anonymous
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