air defense warning conditions
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air defense warning conditions
A degree of air raid probability according to the following code (the term “air defense division/sector” referred to herein may include forces and units afloat and/or deployed to forward areas, as applicable): 1. (air defense warning yellow) attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is probable.
2. (air defense warning red) attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is imminent or is in progress.
3. (air defense warning white) attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is improbable. This warning may be called either before or after air defense warning yellow or red. The initial declaration of air defense emergency will automatically establish a condition of air defense warning other than white for purposes of security control of air traffic.
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air defense warning conditions
(DOD) A degree of air raid probability according to the following code. The term air defense division/sector referred to herein may include forces and units afloat and/or deployed to forward areas, as applicable. Air defense warning yellow--attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is probable. This means that hostile aircraft and/or missiles are en route toward an air defense division/sector, or unknown aircraft and/or missiles suspected to be hostile are en route toward or are within an air defense division/sector. Air defense warning red--attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is imminent or is in progress. This means that hostile aircraft and/or missiles are within an air defense division/sector or are in the immediate vicinity of an air defense division/sector with high probability of entering the division/sector. Air defense warning white--attack by hostile aircraft and/or missiles is improbable. May be called either before or after air defense warning yellow or red. The initial declaration of air defense emergency will automatically establish a condition of air defense warning other than white for purposes of security control of air traffic.
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