United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) is one of the eleven unified combatant commands in the United States Department of Defense. Headquartered at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, USSTRATCOM is responsible for strategic nuclear deterrence, global strike, and operating the Defense Department's Global Information Grid. It also provides a host of capabilities to support the other combatant commands, including integrated missile defense; and global command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR). This command exists to give national leadership a unified resource for greater understanding of specific threats around the world and the means to respond to those threats rapidly.
General William M. Fraser III is a retired United States Air Force officer who served as Commander, United States Transportation Command. He previously served as Commander, Air Combat Command from September 10, 2009 to September 30, 2011, the 34th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 9 October 2008 to 27 August 2009, and as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from May 2006 to 8 October 2008. As the Assistant to the CJCS, Fraser oversaw matters requiring close personal control by the Chairman, with particular focus on international relations and politico-military concerns. As commander of United States Transportation Command, Fraser was in charge of managing all global air, land and sea transportation. He retired on May 5, 2014.
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. Air Force Global Strike Command is the Air Force's service component to the United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM).
John William "Jay" Raymond is a United States Space Force general serving as its first chief of space operations. He previously concurrently served as the commander of United States Space Command, a position he held from August 29, 2019, to August 20, 2020. As the Space Force's highest-ranking officer, he currently oversees its organizational stand-up and the transfer of officers and enlisted personnel into the newest service branch.
Jack Weinstein is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force. His final post was as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, Washington D.C. In this capacity, Weinstein was responsible to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force for focus on Nuclear Deterrence Operations. Previously he was Commander, Twentieth Air Force, part of the Air Force Global Strike Command, and Commander, Task Force 214, part of the U.S. Strategic Command, at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, in Wyoming.
Robin Rand is a retired United States Air Force general and former commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. He also concurrently served as the commander of Air Forces Strategic, United States Strategic Command, a command that provides combat-ready forces to conduct strategic nuclear deterrence and global strike operations in support of combatant commanders. Rand's post made him responsible for the United States' three intercontinental ballistic missile wings, the two B-52 wings, and the only B-2 wing with two B-1 wings and a weapon's storage complex to be added in FY16, approximately one-third of the nation's nuclear deterrent.
Timothy Michael Ray is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command from August 21, 2018 to August 27, 2021. He concurrently served as the commander of Air Forces Strategic – Air, United States Strategic Command. His two previous assignments were as the Deputy Commander, United States European Command, and as the Commander, Third Air Force. He previously served as the director of global power programs in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Derek Charles France is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of Third Air Force since June 22, 2022. He most recently served as the director of operations, strategic deterrence, and nuclear integration of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and before that was the deputy director of operations of the United States Africa Command.
Maj. Gen. Jason R. Armagost is a United States Air Force major general serving as the director of operations and communications of the Air Force Global Strike Command. Previously, he was the commander of the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing.
Clark J. Quinn is a United States Air Force major general serving as assistant deputy commander of the United States Air Forces Central Command and assistant vice commander of the 9th Air Expeditionary Task Force. He previously served as the vice director for strategy, plans, and policy of the United States Central Command and prior to that was the vice commander of the 9th Air and Space Expeditionary Task Force - Afghanistan. In February 2021, he was nominated and confirmed for promotion to major general, which became effective July 6, 2021.
Andrew J. Toth is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the commander of the Air Force Personnel Center. Previously, he was the Director of Operations of the Air Combat Command.
Vincent K. Becklund is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the director of operations of the United States Special Operations Command. Previously, he was as the deputy commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command and, prior to that, the special assistant to the commander of the same major command.
Kyle J. Kremer is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs of the Air Mobility Command. Previously, he was the Director of Global Reach Programs of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
Sean M. Farrell is a United States Air Force major general who has served as the deputy commanding general of the Joint Special Operations Command since June 2021. He previously served as director of force structure, requirements, resources, and strategic assessments of the United States Special Operations Command.
Corey J. Martin is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the Director of Operations of the United States Transportation Command. Previously, he was the Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence, and Nuclear Integration of the Air Mobility Command.
This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Space Command.
John T. Wilcox II is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the Commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center. Previously, he was the Director of Operations and Communications of the Air Force Global Strike Command.
Dagvin R. M. Anderson is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the vice director for operations of the Joint Staff. He most recently served as the commander of the Special Operations Command Africa, relinquishing command to Rear Admiral Milton Sands III on July 1, 2021. Previously, he was the deputy director of operations of the United States Indo-Pacific Command.
Kenneth P. Ekman is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the director of strategy, engagement and programs of the United States Africa Command, replacing Major General John M. Wood. He most recently served as deputy commander for operations of the Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve. Previously, he was the vice commander of the First Air Force.
Andrew J. Gebara is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of the Eighth Air Force since August 16, 2021, replacing Major General Mark E. Weatherington. He most recently served as Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, and Requirements of the Air Force Global Strike Command. Previously, he was the Deputy Senior Director for Defense Policy and Strategy of the National Security Council.
