How Do You Understand The Defcon Scale?
• Understand what it is. The defcon scale is the readiness of the military. A higher defcon is more peaceful than a lower. Some units of the military can not fight until a certain Defcon is declared. The president of the USA controls the Defcon of the USA. Each of the USA’s armed forces have there own defcons too. Like the army may need to be more alert then the air force so the army might have a three when the air force has a four. Understand the individual levels. Each level has a different meaning: • Defcon 5. This is the condition used to designate normal peacetime military readiness. An upgrade in military preparedness is typically made by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and announced by the United States Secretary of Defense. • Defcon 4. This refers to normal, increased intelligence and the heightening of national security measures. • Defcon 3. This refers to an increase to force readiness above normal. Radio call signs used by American forces change to currently classified call signs.
