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Coventina

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10. Why so high for first Gulf War?

Reply to Runningdawg (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 23, 2022, 10:41 PM

Mar 2022

Seems odd to me.

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Does anyone know what DEFCON we are at right now? [View all] BidenRocks Mar 2022 OP

I'd hazard a guess that we are at 4 or 5. nt Gore1FL Mar 2022 #1

3 nt sarisataka Mar 2022 #2

It is never made public knowledge. But past numbers are available. Runningdawg Mar 2022 #3

Given how afraid NATO leaders are acting, I think it is higher. Irish_Dem Mar 2022 #4

DEFCON 3 means the Air Force is ready to mobilze in 15 minutes. former9thward Mar 2022 #5

Surprise is our greatest weapon. IF the military is doing it's job you would notice nothing. Runningdawg Mar 2022 #16

I was in the Air Force. former9thward Mar 2022 #18

I think you give the average American too much credit Runningdawg Mar 2022 #19

Why so high for first Gulf War? Coventina Mar 2022 #10

There was uncertainty as to Iraq's military capability. David__77 Mar 2022 #13

DEFCON 3 currently. Solly Mack Mar 2022 #6

Feels like a 4 to me. txwhitedove Mar 2022 #7

Ft. Bragg we had BRB 1 through BRB 5, we're at a 5. Battalion Ready Brigade sarcasmo Mar 2022 #8

In light of the answers on this thread, I have a question. Yorkie Mom Mar 2022 #9

Personally, I don't want to survive if it comes to that. Coventina Mar 2022 #11

I get that and feel pretty much the same, but we are likely to survive unless we are very near Yorkie Mom Mar 2022 #12

I've been setting up the cellar to be a fallout shelter. Mariana Mar 2022 #14

Same here. I've started gathering the basics Yorkie Mom Mar 2022 #15

Hopefully, I'll be close enough to a detonation that I get incinerated. Flaleftist Mar 2022 #17

I'm Within A Major Target Area. ruet Mar 2022 #20

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