Three bombers support USSTRATCOM's Strategic Deterrence mission.Mission Statement

USSTRATCOM conducts operations to deter strategic attack and employs forces, as directed, to guarantee the security of the nation and our allies.

The Vision

USSTRATCOM drives asymmetric warfighting advantage in a technology-enabled environment while delivering strategic options, underpinned by decision-quality data. 

Our Imperatives

  • Sustain the force: Sustain the force we have until we can field its replacement while balancing operational demands. This falls on the shoulders of our people—military, civilians, and contractors alike. Effective sustainment requires continual assessment of force health, sufficient timely resourcing, and proactive communications of any anticipated shortfalls.
  • Operationalize emerging technology: Anticipate application of emerging technologies (e.g. AI, machine learning, quantum sensors and communications) across USSTRATCOM’s portfolio and the Joint Force. Leverage this technology to improve human decision-making and deliver asymmetric warfighting advantage to outpace evolving threats. This pursuit requires taking informed risk while guaranteeing the ability to conduct operations. We will not deviate from the core tenet of “human-in-the-loop” decisions regarding nuclear employment.
  • Maximize flexibility and effectiveness in operations: Transform processes, plans, and procedures to develop and operationalize context-relevant options in a shifting security environment. Embrace a culture of innovation at every level that identifies barriers and delivers creative solutions.
  • Drive strategic integration: Lead efforts within the Joint Force to provide the President strategic options (i.e. a combination of nuclear, conventional, and non-kinetic capabilities) that are timely, effective, and supported across combatant commands (CCMDs). Developing these options requires integrated CCMD planning and consideration of several factors to include force availability, ongoing operations, and adversary perceptions.
  • Transition to a modernized force: Receive and operationalize modernized weapon systems, new capabilities, and associated infrastructure. Assess, anticipate, and adapt to novel technological threats to modernized forces.

(Current as of February 2026)