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air defense emergency

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air defense emergency

A military emergency condition declared by a designated authority. In the case of the United States, this condition shall exist when an attack upon the continental United States, Alaska, Canada, or the U.S. installations in Greenland by hostile aircraft or missiles is considered probable, is imminent, or is taking place.
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