USTRATCOM

United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) was established on June 1, 1992, following the end of the Cold War, by merging the Strategic Air Command (SAC) and the United States Space Command's strategic missions. Headquartered at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, USSTRATCOM was created to oversee the United States' strategic nuclear forces, providing global command and control of nuclear capabilities to deter and, if necessary, respond to strategic threats. Over time, its mission expanded to include space operations, global strike, missile defense, and cyberspace operations. As one of the eleven unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM plays a pivotal role in maintaining strategic deterrence and ensuring U.S. national security in an evolving global threat environment.