(DoD) An incident or situation involving a threat to a nation, its territories, citizens, military forces, possessions, or vital interests that develops rapidly and creates a condition of such diplomatic, economic, political, or military importance that commitment of military forces and resources is contemplated to achieve national objectives.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). crisis. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/crisis/definitions/1961153 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "crisis" http://smartdefine.org/crisis/definitions/1961153 (accessed September 22, 2026). |
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| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "crisis" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/crisis/definitions/1961153> |