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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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