AFGSC
Military abbreviation · Military Unit and Organization
| Stands for | Air Force Global Strike Command |
|---|---|
| Categories | Military |
AFGSC stands for Air Force Global Strike Command, a military unit and organization abbreviation.
Air Force major command responsible for the service's nuclear-capable bombers and its Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles, providing two legs of the US nuclear triad. It is headquartered at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
Example: AFGSC bombers flew a long-range mission to the Middle East and back without landing.
Usage notes
Created in 2009 after a series of nuclear weapons handling failures, including a 2007 incident in which a B-52 unknowingly carried nuclear-armed cruise missiles across the country. The command will also operate the B-21 Raider bomber and the Sentinel ICBM replacing Minuteman III.
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