DEFCON 5: FADE OUT
#3B82F6 Alert
What This Means
Lowest state of readiness. Normal peacetime military readiness.
What Is DEFCON 5 Or Fade Out Warning Level?
DEFCON 5, or Fade Out, is the lowest or normal state of readiness and is sometimes described as a "blue alert" status. It reflects peacetime or lower readiness conditions.
The alert color for DEFCON 5 is blue and is also called "normal readiness". Some mistakenly believe that condition level 5, or Fade Out, is the highest state of readiness and that level 1 is the lowest. In reality, DEFCON 5 is the lowest level and DEFCON 1 is the highest alert condition.
DEFCON 5 may describe routine peacetime posture, while forces remain prepared at a normal state of alert.
Military Posture
Normal readiness. Standard training and maintenance operations. No unusual activity.
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