UNITED STATES DEFCON LEVEL

OFFICIAL DEFCON LEVEL IS CLASSIFIED
This page displays a public OSINT-style estimate only.
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Estimated DEFCON Level
Increased Readiness / Heightened Alert

DEFCON 5

Normal readiness

DEFCON 4

Increased intelligence monitoring

DEFCON 3

Increased force readiness

DEFCON 2

Next step below maximum readiness

DEFCON 1

Maximum readiness

Source Note: The U.S. Government does not publicly release the current DEFCON level. Public websites only provide estimates.

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