WE ARE AT DEF CON 2

War Information

This system informs our members and other squadrons of the current readiness condition of the VFAS-524. This DEFCON rating ranges from 5 (peacetime) to 1 (at war). The stages of alerts are as follows:

We are currently at:

DEFCON 2 (FAST PACE):
A further increase in force readiness but less than maximum readiness, All members are alerted to the possibility that war is eminent. VFAS-524 has received or issued a challenge for combat. A date and time has been set.
http://members.tripod.com/vfas524/warstatus.html

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Russian FSB claims US is at Defcon 2

by DefendUSx

May 27, 2009 21:45
A notable source with connections to the Russian FSB (old KGB) say US is at Defcon 2.
Reported by Sorcha Faal, a Russian Researcher/Author, who reports what her connections say in the Russian FSB (old KGB).
Defcon can be attributed to missile crisis readiness
Defcon is classified and not available to public
No other data is given - just the Alert message
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South Korea and United States joint forces have raised the North Korean surveillance level, according to news wire reports.
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BBC says Alert level raised on North Korea

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DEFCON [DEFense CONdition]

http://lyberty.com/encyc/articles/defcon.html

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.

EMERGCONs are national level reactions in response to ICBM (missiles in the air) attack. By definition, other forces go to DEFCON 1 during an EMERGCON.
DEFENSE EMERGENCY: Major attack upon U.S. 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.

AIR DEFENSE EMERGENCY: Air defense emergency is an emergency condition, declared by the Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command. 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.