Commander, U.S. Strategic Command
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The Commander, U.S. Strategic Command is the senior military leader responsible for overseeing U.S. nuclear forces, global strike, and strategic deterrence operations.
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| instanceOf |
combatant command commander
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military position → |
| advises |
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on strategic operations
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President of the United States on strategic deterrence matters → Secretary of Defense on nuclear and global strike capabilities → |
| affiliation |
United States Armed Forces
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United States Department of Defense → |
| appointedBy |
President of the United States
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| appointmentRequires |
advice and consent of the U.S. Senate
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| commandType |
unified combatant command leadership position
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| coordinatesWith |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) partners on strategic deterrence issues
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other U.S. combatant commanders → |
| country |
United States of America
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| ensures |
readiness of U.S. strategic forces
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| establishedAsPositionIn |
1992
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| hasAuthorityOver |
assigned joint military forces
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assigned nuclear-capable forces → |
| headquartersCountry |
United States of America
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| headquartersRegion |
Nebraska
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| legalBasis |
Title 10 of the United States Code
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| locationOfCommandHeadquarters |
Offutt Air Force Base
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| memberOf |
Joint Chiefs of Staff (when designated as such by law or policy at various times)
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| mission |
deter strategic attack against the United States and its allies
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provide decisive response if deterrence fails → |
| oversees |
ballistic missile submarine forces (SSBNs)
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intercontinental ballistic missile forces (ICBMs) → nuclear-capable bomber forces → strategic nuclear triad operations → |
| partOf |
United States Strategic Command
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| predecessorPosition |
Commander in Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC)
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Commander in Chief, United States Space Command (for some missions) → |
| rankTypicallyHeldBy |
four-star admiral
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four-star general → |
| reportsTo |
President of the United States
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Secretary of Defense NERFINISHED → |
| responsibleFor |
U.S. nuclear forces
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analysis and targeting support for strategic operations → cyberspace operations (as assigned over time) → electromagnetic spectrum operations (as assigned over time) → global missile defense (in coordination with other commands) → global strike operations → nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) enterprise (as assigned) → space operations (as assigned over time) → strategic deterrence operations → synchronization of global deterrence planning → |
| scopeOfResponsibility |
global
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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U.S. Strategic Command
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hasCommander |
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Kevin P. Chilton
("Commander of United States Strategic Command")
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positionHeld |