abstract:Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) is a Major Command (MAJCOM) of the United States Air Force, headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. AFGSC provides combat-ready forces to conduct strategic nuclear deterrence and global strike operations in support of combatant commanders.
Gen RobertElder, who is also the joint functionalcommander for globalstrikeandintegration at U.S. Strategiccommand. Air Force officials are now working to flesh out the details for thecommand.