![]() We are no longer observing a short protracted isolated conflict in Eastern Europe. Today, as a response to Putin’s order for Russian deterrence forces moved to their highest alert, the United States again moved the DEFCON to level 2. January 15th, 1991 when the start of operations began for the Gulf War October 22nd, 1962 at the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis Level 2 was reached only twice before in the defence level history. The changed alert level means that all primary deployment forces of the United States are now prepared to mobilse within 6 hours. To understand what DEFCON 2 level indicates, you have only to review the last two times in history that the United States military DEFCON warning system was moved to level 2. However, the United States’ response to move the DEFCON (defence condition) level to 2 should immediately guide leaders, especially here in New Zealand to understand the broader implications. ![]() They are viewing it with some scepticism and pointing out that his order is not clear in its actual implications. To understand what Putin placing his deterrence forces on highest alert means in clear terms, we must look beyond the initial European leadership responses, and review the immediate result to the United States DEFCON status.Įuropean leaders have responsibly tempered reaction to Putin’s escalation, in which he has raised the alert level for Russian nuclear forces. The Sixth Fleet resumed its normal DEFCON status on 17 November 1973.The Move To DEFCON 2 And Implications For New Zealand Monday, 28 February 2022, 5:13 pm On 31 October USEUCOM (less the Sixth Fleet) went off DEFCON III status. On 26 October, CINCSAC and CINCONAD reverted to normal DEFCON status. forces went on Defense Condition (DEFCON) III alert status, as possible intervention by the Soviet Union was feared. On 6 October 1973 Egyptian and Syrian forces launched a surprise attack on Israel. On 15 November 1965 the day Strategic Air Command (SAC) postured down to defense condition (DEFCON) III. Tension grew and the next day SAC declared DEFCON II, a heightened state of alert, ready to strike targets within the Soviet Union. On 22 October 1962 SAC responded by establishing Defense Condition Three (DEFCON III), and ordered B-52s on airborne alert. It indicates that attack upon the continental United States, Canada, or US installations in Greenland by hostile aircraft or missiles is considered probable, is imminent, or is taking place.ĭuring the Cuban Missile Crisis, the US Strategic Air Command was placed on DEFCON 2 for the first time in history, while the rest of US military commands (with the exception of the US Air Forces in Europe) went on DEFCON 3. ![]() forces overseas, or allied forces in any area, and is confirmed either by the commander of a unified or specified command or higher authority or an overt attack of any type is made upon the United States and is confirmed by the commander of a unified or specified command or higher authority.ĪIR DEFENSE EMERGENCY: Air defense emergency is an emergency condition, declared by the Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command. By definition, other forces go to DEFCON 1 during an EMERGCON.ĭEFENSE EMERGENCY: Major attack upon U.S. In general terms, these are descriptions of DEFCONs:ĭEFCON 4 Normal, increased intelligence and strengthened security measuresĭEFCON 3 Increase in force readiness above normal readinessĭEFCON 2 Further Increase in force readiness, but less than maximum readinessĮMERGCONs are national level reactions in response to ICBM (missiles in the air) attack. DEFCONs are graduated to match situations of varying military severity, and are numbered 5,4,3,2, and 1 as appropriate.ĭEFCONs are phased increases in combat readiness. The 7 LERTCONs are broken down into 5 Defense Conditions (DEFCONs) and 2 Emergency Conditions (EMERGCONs).ĭefense readiness conditions (DEFCONs) describe progressive alert postures primarily for use between the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of unified commands. In the event of a national emergency, a series of seven different alert Conditions (LERTCONs) can be called. DEFCON DEFense CONdition - United States Nuclear Forces FAS |
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