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TeachMeFinance.com - explain defense readiness condition defense readiness condition 'defense readiness condition' is an military term. It means '(DOD) 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'. Previous 5 Terms: defense emergency _ defense in depth- defense industrial base - defense information infrastructure defense message system Next 5 Terms: defense support of civil authorities _ defense support to public diplomacy- defensive coastal area - defensive counterair defensive minefield Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.