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Ever wondered what it seems and feel like for a country to be in a state of war or battle readiness.Countries of the world do not just declare war on a perceived opponent as there are certain elements and conditions necessarily required for an all out war to take place.
Mostly used mostly in the United States,the Defence Readiness Conditions,or rather known as DEVCON,was a brainchild of the United States Armed Forces.Conceived by the Joint Chiefs of Staffs and the Unified and Specified Combatant Command,it deliberated on certain military defence levels necessary capable of matching various military scenarios.
Furthermore,its primary control and command lies within the grasp of the United State President and the Secretary of Defense through the chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staffs.
An example was the situation surrounding the Cuban missile crisis of 1962,which promptly brought an imminent nuclear face-off between the two most powerful nation on Earth.It was an encounter that almost led to a full blown nuclear war between the two countries.
Nubia Republic brings to you,the sequential arrangements of what has become probably the greatest military defense stratagems on Earth and its various levels are implemented in any eventuality.

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1. DEFCON 5
First on our list is primarily,the least of all security levels.It is the lowest state of readiness or just normal readiness.At this point,the US Armed Forces minimally respond to intelligence reports gathered which suggest a level of threat to the United States and its allies.
Though,all is well at this stage but,there is a consciousnesses security wise which makes them a little geared up.

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2. DEFCON 4

This is a military consciousness just above the normal.At this stage,the US government is active in terms of intelligence gathering on world political events and are on the lookout for activities that looks and sounds suspicious.
Nevertheless,it is still a level which warrants no panic.This stage has been reached several times before in the history of the United States.

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3. DEFCON 3

Things become more interesting and critical at this level.There is an increase in force readiness which is above the required level for normal readiness such as DEFCON 4 and 5.
At this stage,the United States Air force is ready to mobilize within the space of 15 minutes.In other words,all available air-borne planes are put on alert.
An example of this was the “Yom Kippur War”,which was Israel declared itself as a state in 1973.
Following the eventual declaration,Egypt and Syria launched a combined assault on Israel on the 24 th of October ,1973.At this point in time,there were growing concerns about the possible involvement of the USSR in the war.This fear was eventually confirmed by the CIA when its intelligence report surfaced which indicated that the USSR had sent a nuclear-armed ship along with two other amphibious vessels to Egypt.
With this latest act by the Soviet,the US combined forces which included the Strategic Air Command(SAC),Continental Air Defence Command,European Command and,the US 6 th Fleet were all placed on DEFCON 3.
Another major conflict which prompted the immediate activation of DEFCON 3 was the September 11 attack on the United States.During this time of upheaval and uncertainty as to who would want the US brought down to rubles,coupled with the physical absence of the US President,who was by then in the safety confines of air-borne Air force 1 and and the Secret Service,the then Secretary of Defence,Donald Rumsfeld ordered the immediate activation of DEFCON 3 with a stand-by order for a possible upward move to DEFCON 2.
The Cuban missile crisis of 1962 should also be put into consideration.This happened immediately after the nationwide broadcast of the late President John F. Kennedy regarding the crisis between them,the USSR and,Cuba.The Armed forces was then ordered to DEFCON 3.

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4. DEFCON 2
A very critical level,DEFCON 2 could be seen as an imminent step towards the declaration of nuclear war.It could also be seen as the next step to nuclear war.
The armed forces at this level are ready to deploy within the space of six hours.This stage is also a period where the US defense starts manhunts for potential terrorists and insurgents.
An example of this could be seen during the Cuban missile crisis which was mainly between the US,USSR and,Cuba.The US Strategic Air Command on the 24 th of October,was ordered to DEFCON 2.An important thing to note is that while only the Strategic Air Command was ordered to DEFCON 2,the rest of the US Armed Forces remained on DEFCON 3.
This level remains the highest military security level ever attained by the US Armed Forces and the United States as a whole.

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DEFCON 1 ( World War III,Ragnarok ).

Seen as the most devastating level yet to be ever reached by the US Armed Forces.On activation of this level,the most destructive chaos is unleashed on the world in form of a nuclear clash.
The activation of this level requires maximum readiness on the part of the Armed Forces.This is to ensure that there is adequate retaliations and offenses in form of a nuclear showdown.
Also,we should put into consideration the military choice of weapon which comes with the activation of this level.With a robust and highly efficient nuclear arsenal possessed by the United States and an equally powerful enemy such as Russia,this epic battle would be nothing short of a Ragnarok, only that this time,it would not be between Einherjar on one side versus the forces of Surt,Loki and his children,but a very great battle of contemporary super powers such as the United States and its allies in form of Britain,Germany,France and Canada against the Asian powers of Russia,China,Turkey,Iran and,Syria bringing into effect World War 3 or better still,Armageddon.
Nevertheless,the World is counting on diplomacy to ensure we never get to witness a nuclear-powered judgment day,because with the choice of weapons,it may all just lead into an apocalypse with few or nothing left standing.Certainly,no survival would want to make a radioactively-charged nuclear wasteland home.


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Take out the 1 leave it at DEFCON RAGNAROK