United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Functional Combatant Command |
| Headquarters | Offutt AFB, NE |
| Established | See DoD historical records |
Mission
Strategic deterrence, nuclear operations, joint electromagnetic spectrum operations, global strike, missile defense
USSTRATCOM is a unified combatant command established by the President, through the Secretary of Defense and with the advice and assistance of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, under 10 U.S.C. § 161 and designated in the Unified_Command_Plan; no section of Title 10 establishes it by name, and its commander’s authority, direction and control over assigned forces comes from 10 U.S.C. § 164(c), as mapped at Title_10_Structure.
Service Component Commands
- Nuclear Triad components
- NC3 (Nuclear Command, Control & Communications)
Subordinate / Joint Commands
Theater Special Operations Commands
N/A
Program Executive Officers
N/A
Notes
Nuclear deterrence mission. Controls nuclear triad: ICBMs, SLBMs, strategic bombers.