U.S. Air Force Gen. John Hyten, commander of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), meets with members of the USSTRATCOM Strategic Advisory Group (SAG) during the 98th SAG plenary at Offutt Air Force Base, Neb., Oct. 17, 2017. The SAG convened to brief Hyten and his staff on scientific, technical, intelligence and policy-related issues associated with USSTRATCOM's missions. One of nine DOD unified combatant commands, USSTRATCOM has global responsibilities assigned through the Unified Command Plan that include strategic deterrence, space operations, cyberspace operations, joint electronic warfare, global strike, missile defense and intelligence.