CDC Vol 1, 003 Alert Conditions

Question 1

What DEFCON and what is the exersice term for an increase in force readiness above that required for normal readiness?

Answer 1

DEFCON 3 / Round House

Question 2

What DEFCON and what is the exersice term for a normal state of readiness?

Answer 2

DEFCON 5 / Faded Out

Question 3

What DEFCON and what is the exersice term for the maximum force readiness? .

Answer 3

DEFCON 1 / Cocked Pistol

Question 4

What DEFCON and what is the exersice term for an increased intelligence watch and strengthened security measures?

Answer 4

DEFCON 4 / Double Take

Question 5

What DEFCON and what is the exersice term for an increase in force readiness, but less than maximum readiness.

Answer 5

DEFCON 2 / Fast Pace

Question 6

What are the three attack-warning conditions?

Answer 6

• Red
• Yellow
• White

Question 7

What is the normal warning condition used when an attack by hostile aircraft, space vehicles, or missiles is no longer considered probable?

Answer 7

Air defense warning condition WHITE

Question 8

What is the exercise term for air defense warning condition YELLOW?

Answer 8

Lemon Juice.

Question 9

What warning is used when an attack by hostile aircraft is imminent?

Answer 9

Air defense warning condition RED (Applejack).

Question 10

How many alert conditions (LERTCON) are there and what are the two types of LERTCONs?

Answer 10

• 7
• 5 DEFCONs (Defense Readiness Conditions)
• 2 EMERGCONs (Emergency Conditions)

Question 11

What are the two EMERGCONs and what are their exercise terms?

Answer 11

• Defense Emergency / Hot Box

- Air Defense Emergency / Big Noise

Question 12

Concurrent with the declaration of an ADE, the commander specifies the likelihood of an attack by announcing an _________?

Answer 12

Air Defense Warning

Question 13

What is an attack-warning condition?

Answer 13

They are air defense emergency probable attack conditions.

Question 14

What EMERGCON exists when a confirmed major attack is made upon US or allied forces overseas, or an overt attack of any type is made upon the US.

Answer 14

Defense Emergency

Question 15

What EMERGCON exists when attack upon the continental United States (CONUS), Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, or US installations in Greenland by hostile aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles is considered probable, imminent, or is taking place.

Answer 15

Air Defense Emergency

Question 16

When is a DEFCON/EMERGCON classified and to what minimum level is it classified?

Answer 16

The association of DEFCON numbers or exercise terms, with the classified situation or description for each DEFCON, is classified, at a minimum, Confidential

Question 17

True or False: Is any reference to the fact that an actual or exercise change in readiness posture is being considered, is taking place, or has been completed is classified Secret

Answer 17

True

Question 18

Who is responsible for the classification of the DEFCON action checklists and how is each page classified?

Answer 18

• The originator

- Each page is classified according to the content.

Question 19

What is the lowest classifications of a DEFCON checklists?

Answer 19

Confidential (Secret in some MAJCOMs)

Question 20

What air defense warning is an attack by hostile aircraft, space vehicles, or missiles is no longer considered probable.

Answer 20

Snow Man

Question 21

What air defense warning is an attack by hostile aircraft, space vehicles, or missiles is imminent or in progress.

Answer 21

Apple Jack

Question 22

What air defense warning is an Attack by hostile aircraft, space vehicles, or missiles is probable.

Answer 22

Lemon Juice