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defense readiness condition |
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A uniform system of progressive alert postures for use between the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the commanders of unified and specified commands and for use by the Services. Defense readiness conditions are graduated to match situations of varying military severity (status of alert). Defense readiness conditions are identified by the short title DEFCON (5), (4), (3), (2), and (1), as appropriate. Also called DEFCON. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The owner of the track, CSX Transportation, performed the upgrade to improve defense readiness conditions. Canibus explains that the title of the album is a term that describes a nation's Defense Readiness Condition, very much appropriate in our post 9/11 world. |
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