How to use the DEFCON system without shame

I won’t link to it here, but one narcissistic celebrity got a lot of attention with his anti-Semitic tweets. badly abused Defcon system. If you’ve ever mistakenly called it “Death Con” instead of DEFCON, you’re not alone. All most people know is that the term corresponds to a sense of preparedness, but how exactly does it work? For example, the United States is currently at DEFCON 3. What does that mean. Also, which DEFCON level is ideal in the first place?

Here’s what you should know about DEFCON. That way you can call it without looking silly. I am writing this in the hope that you will use this knowledge with good intentions and not a dangerous anti-Semitic rant.

What does DEFCON mean?

DEFCON stands for “Defense Readiness”. This is a five-level system used by the US military to indicate the current status of alerts. This system was created during the Cold War and is directly related to the threat of nuclear attack.

DEFCON levels are set by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and are not always consistent across branches of the military. Although his official DEFCON level has not been published, informal (but historically accurate) DEFCON levels will be reported in a day or so. defconlevel.com.

What are the different DEFCON levels?

DEFCON levels range from 1 to 5 and are designed to address situations where military action against the United States or its allies is likely. According to the Department of Defense, here’s a breakdown of what comes with the different levels: Dictionary of military and related terms:

Defcon 5: Normal, lowest state of readiness.

Defcon 4: Regional tensions requiring increased vigilance; no U.S. military involvement. Enhanced monitoring and analysis of the political/military situation in areas of heightened tension.

Defcon 3: Rising regional tensions with possible involvement of US forces. Increased force readiness.

Defcon 2: Hostilities are possible. Serious threat to US forces or US allies. Further improved combat readiness.

Defcon 1: War is imminent. Maximum preparation, quick response.

What does DEFCON look like in action?

Since the invention of the DEFCON system in 1959, there has not been a DEFCON 1 declaration. Here are some examples of what DECFON levels might look like in practice.

The first time the DEFCON level was raised to 2 was during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

The United States entered DEFCON 3 after the September 11, 2001 attacks. Three days later he was downgraded to DEFCON 4 on September 14th.

The US is currently attending DEFCON 3 due to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Takeaway

It may sound counterintuitive, but DEFCON 5 is the normal peacetime preparedness level and DEFCON 1 is the most severe level of imminent war preparedness.

If you’re casually using levels to describe your personal situation, use DEFCON 1 to really get your message across. For example, if a child is complaining of a sore stomach from the back seat, it could be a DEFCON 3. You should be vigilant to stop immediately. Child vomiting in the back seat is her DEFCON 1. damage is done. If the country is really in her DEFCON 1, you should be reading this from a bunker.