DEFCON 5
"FADE OUT" Lowest state of readiness Normal readiness DEFCON 3
"ROUND HOUSE" Increase in force readiness above that required for normal readiness Air Force ready to mobilize in 15 minutes |
DEFCON 4
"DOUBLE TAKE" Increased intelligence watch and strengthened security measures Above normal readiness DEFCON 2
"FAST PACE" Next step to nuclear war Armed Forces ready to deploy and engage in less than 6 hours |
REDCON-4: Minimum Alert
OPs manned; one service member per platoon designated to monitor radio and man turret weapons.
Digital and FM links with task force and other company teams maintained. Company team is ready to move within one hour of notification. |
REDCON-3: Reduced Alert.
Fifty percent of the unit executes work and rest plans.
Remainder of the unit executes security plan. Based on the commander’s guidance and the enemy situation, some personnel executing the security plan may execute portions of the work plan. Company team is ready to move within 30 minutes of notification. |
REDCON-2: Full Alert; unit ready to fight.
Equipment stowed (except hot loop and WMD alarms).
Precombat checks complete. All personnel alert and mounted in vehicles; weapons manned & charged, "round in chamber" weapon on safe. (NOTE: Depending on the tactical situation and orders from the commander, dismounted OPs may remain in place.) All (100 percent) digital and FM communications links operational. Status reports submitted in accordance with task force SOP. Company team is ready to move within 15 minutes of notification. |
REDCON-1.5
WMD alarms and hot loop equipment stowed; OPs pulled in.
All personnel alert and mounted on vehicles; weapons manned. Company team is ready to move immediately. |