United States Strike Command
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In 1961 the United States Strike Command (STRICOM) was established at MacDill Air Force Base as a unified combatant command capable of responding to global crises. The name of the command was originally derived from the acronym for Swift Tactical Reaction In Every Known Environment (STRIKE).[1] It integrated the CONUS-based forces of the Army's Continental Army Command (essentially elements from the Army's Strategic Army Corps (STRAC)) and the Air Force's Composite Air Strike Force (CASF) and Tactical Air Command.
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United States Strike Command | |
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Active | 1961–72: Strike Command 1972–87: Readiness Command |
Country | United States |
Type | Unified Combatant Command |
Part of | United States Department of Defense |
Headquarters | MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida |
Engagements | Operation Dragon Rouge |
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