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4. U.S. Strategic Command<br />
“USSTRATCOM combines the synergy of the U.S. legacy nuclear command and<br />
control mission with responsibility for space operations; global strike; global missile<br />
defense; and global command, control, communications, computers, intelligence,<br />
surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR); and combating weapons of mass<br />
destruction.” 63 (See Figure 13.)<br />
Per its mission statement, “USSTRATCOM conducts global operations in<br />
coordination with other Combatant Commands, Services, and appropriate U.S.<br />
Government agencies to deter and detect strategic attacks against the U.S. and its allies,<br />
and is prepared to defend the nation as directed.” 64<br />
To execute its specific military cyberspace responsibilities, USSTRATCOM<br />
commands the subordinate U.S. Cyber Command (USCYBERCOM). 65<br />
USSTRATCOM is located at Offutt AFB, Nebraska.<br />
Figure 13.<br />
USSTRATCOM Emblem.<br />
63 U.S. Strategic Command, “Mission and Priorities,” accessed 12 Feb 2014,<br />
https://www.stratcom.mil/about/.<br />
64 U.S. Strategic Command, “Mission and Priorities,” accessed 12 Feb 2014,<br />
https://www.stratcom.mil/mission/.<br />
65 U.S. Strategic Command, “Mission and Priorities,” accessed 12 Feb 2014,<br />
https://www.stratcom.mil/functional_components/.<br />
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