2. "Bases in Hawaii, Japan, and South Korea are probably all on..." In response to In response to 1
high alert.
In South Korea specifically, I remember being told that we'd have maybe ten minutes to be decked out in chem gear if anything popped off. That was in 93-94. With technology being the way it is, I'm certain that time estimate is lower.
I was at the lower end of the peninsula too. Those that are closer to the DMZ were told that they don't really have a chance. man, I'm praying for all of them right now.