Paul Ash

**USA STRATCOM CONUS**, short for United States Strategic Command Continental United States, represents the segment of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) responsible for operations and assets based within the contiguous United States. USSTRATCOM was established in 1992, succeeding the former Strategic Air Command (SAC), to oversee the nation's strategic deterrence, global strike, and nuclear operations. The CONUS component manages strategic forces, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), long-range bombers, and related command and control infrastructure stationed within the continental U.S. Throughout its history, STRATCOM CONUS has played a pivotal role in maintaining national security through constant readiness and the modernization of America’s nuclear deterrent capabilities.