Introduction Various conspiracy theories allege that US government officials had advance knowledge of Japan’s 07 December 1941 attack on Pearl Harbour. Ever since the Japanese attack, there has been debate as to why and how the United States had been caught off guard, and how much and when American officials knew of Japanese plans for… Read More
Introduction The Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (formally the Military Ordinariate of Archdiocese for the Military Services of the United States) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or archdiocese that provides the Catholic Church’s pastoral and spiritual services to those serving in the armed forces of the United States and their dependents and to… Read More
Events 1303 – The English are defeated at the Battle of Roslin, in the First War of Scottish Independence. 1525 – A Spanish-Austrian army defeats a French army at the Battle of Pavia. 1538 – Treaty of Nagyvárad between Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand I and King John Zápolya of Hungary and Croatia. 1597 – The… Read More
Introduction Hurricane Condition (HURCON) is an alert scale used by the United States Armed Forces in the North Atlantic and the North Pacific to indicate the state of emergency or preparedness for an approaching hurricane. This designation is especially important to installations in the southern Atlantic region, as it is most affected by hurricanes. In… Read More
Introduction Watch Condition (WATCHCON) is an alert state system used by and coordinated between the South Korean armed forces and United States Department of Defence to measure reconnaissance posture, utilised often in matters concerning North Korea. Other Systems Should not be confused with similar systems used by the US military, such as: Alert Condition (LERTCON).… Read More
Introduction Information operations condition (INFOCON) is a threat level system in the United States similar to that of FPCON. It is a defence system based primarily on the status of information systems and is a method used by the military to defend against a computer network attack. Other Systems Should not be confused with similar… Read More
Introduction In the US military, the term REDCON is short for Readiness Condition and is used to refer to a unit’s readiness to respond to and engage in combat operations. Other Systems Should not be confused with similar systems used by the US military, such as: Alert Condition (LERTCON). Emergency Condition (EMERGCON). Defence Readiness Condition… Read More
