Air Force Global Strike Command
Major command of the United States Air Force responsible for strategic and nuclear forces / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force, headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. AFGSC provides combat-ready forces to conduct strategic nuclear deterrence and global strike operations in support of combatant commanders.[6] Air Force Global Strike Command is the Air Force's service component to the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM).
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Air Force Global Strike Command | |
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Active | 7 August 2009–present (As Air Force Global Strike Command) 21 March 1946 – 1 June 1992 (as Strategic Air Command) 13 December 1944 – 21 March 1946 (as Continental Air Forces) (79 years, 7 months)[1] |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Air Force (26 September 1947 – 1 June 1992; 7 August 2009–present) United States Army ( Army Air Forces; 15 December 1944 – 26 September 1947)[1] |
Type | Major Command |
Role | "Provide strategic deterrence, global strike and combat support…anytime, anywhere"[2] |
Size | 30,646 Airmen 178 aircraft 406 ICBMs[3] |
Part of | United States Strategic Command |
Headquarters | Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, U.S. |
Nickname(s) | "America's Shield"[4] |
Motto(s) | Certare Vel Mori[2][failed verification] (Compete or Die) |
Decorations | Air Force Organization Excellence Award[1] |
Website | www |
Commanders | |
Commander | Gen Thomas A. Bussiere |
Deputy Commander | Lt Gen Michael Lutton |
Command Chief | CCM Shawn M. Aiello |
Aircraft flown | |
Bomber | B-1B, B-2A, B-52H[3] |
Electronic warfare | E-4B |
Utility helicopter | UH-1N, to be replaced by Grey Wolf[5] |
Trainer | T-38C |
LGM-30G |
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Air Force Global Strike Command is the direct descendant unit of the Cold War–era Strategic Air Command (SAC). It holds the lineage, history and honors of SAC.[7]