USSTRATCOM Center for Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (SCC-WMD)

Director:
Mr. Kenneth A. Myers III

Deputy Director:
Major General John M. Howlett

Mission:
SCC-WMD supports USSTRATCOM's combating weapons of mass destruction (CWMD) mission by synchronizing Geographic Combatant Commands' (GCC) operational-level CWMD planning activities. This is accomplished by conducting CWMD planning development; advocating for CWMD capabilities; maintaining situational awareness of CWMD activities; and establishing technical support and interagency relationships.

Background:
The Secretary of Defense officially designated USSTRATCOM as the lead combatant command for integrating and synchronizing DoD's CWMD mission in January 2005. On August 26, 2005, the Commander, USSTRATCOM established the SCC-WMD to optimize USSTRATCOM's CWMD mission execution. The military missions associated with CWMD are: Offensive Operations, Elimination Operations, Interdiction Operations, Active Defense, Passive Defense, WMD Consequence Management, Security Cooperation and Partner Activities, and Threat Reduction Cooperation. The Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) also serves as the Director, SCC-WMD. SCC-WMD is co-located with DTRA at Fort Belvoir, VA. SCC-WMD achieved full operational capability on December 31, 2006.

Current Activities:

  • Planning Synchronization

    • Regional CWMD Campaign Plans
    • Joint Elimination Coordination Element (JECE)
    • CWMD Global Synchronization Conference
    • Consequence Management Planning
    • Bio Defense Fusion Cell
    • CWMD Contingency Planning

  • Advocacy Support: Identifying and Assessing CWMD Requirements

    • Rad/Nuc Standoff Detection
    • National Technical Nuclear Forensics
    • Countering Nuclear Threats - Initial Capabilities Document

  • Coordination with the USG Interagency

    • Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) Support Cell
    • Interagency CWMD Database of Responsibilities, Authorities, and Capabilities (INDRAC)
    • Represent USSTRATCOM in Interagency CWMD Forums

Personnel:
SCC-WMD is authorized 80 total active duty/reserve component/civilian billets

Budget:
SCC-WMD is funded through USSTRATCOM and DTRA

(Current as of June 2010)