The live levels on this site are what our open source intelligence (OSINT) analysts believe the level should currently be based on open source intelligence. Remember, the current defcon level warning system status today is not recorded as an actual official change until the United States government releases the actual current official warning system level for the military to the public. Here is how they are ranged, according to military sources. These levels range from one to five, and the highest threat being one and the lowest threat being one. It conveys the required level of military preparedness to counteract any imminent or potential attacks, including those of a nuclear nature. and is used to indicate the current threat level to the United States. intelligence organizations that were created to keep the world updated on current events and threats. The acronym DEFCON stands for the Defense Readiness Condition. You may also visit the History Page where you will find a list of current official warning system status changes, including when the last official warning system status change was for the U.S. Defcon stands for Defense Condition and is a warning system created by the U.S. The Condition Levels Page will explain what each of the defcon levels mean. It increases in severity from DEFCON 5 (least severe) to DEFCON 1 (. Earlier Tuesday a local television news station reported that Barksdale. More Information About The Defcon Level & Official U.S Military Change Historyįor more information about the Defcon levels and what the defense readiness system means, visit our About Page where there is a section devoted to frequently asked questions and answers about the current defcon level alert warning status, as well as our OSINT intelligence community. It prescribes five graduated levels of readiness (or states of alert) for the U.S. 0:55 Officials with Barksdale Air Force Base said Tuesday afternoon that installation has not changed its readiness levels.

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