Air Force Global Strike Command Air Force Global Strike Command Obtained by Hans M. Kristensen Federation of American Scientists Available at http://blogs.fas.org/security Lt Gen James M. Kowalski Commander 7 May 2013 This Briefing Is 1
National Security Focus ICBMs / Bombers 1400 Cold War Ends China s GDP #2 -- Surpasses Japan Warheads 14000 1200 1000 Total Deployed Warheads ICBMs NK Nuc Test 12000 10000 800 8000 600 400 200 Fall of Berlin Wall Bombers 9/11 0 0 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 450 ~1700 96 420 60 6000 4000 2000 2
National Security Focus 8000 Total Deployed Warheads 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000. India Nuclear Test (x2). Pakistan Nuclear Test (x2). NK 1st Nuclear Test China s GDP #2 -- Surpasses Japan. NK 2nd Nuclear Test IR 1st Sat Launch IR 2nd Sat Launch NK 1st Sat Launch IR 3rd Sat Launch. NK 3rd Nuclear Test 1000 ~1700 1550 0 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 3
Nuclear Mission Make no mistake: as long as these weapons exist, the United States will maintain a safe, secure and effective arsenal to deter any adversary, and guarantee that defense to our allies. President Barack Obama Prague, 5 April 2009 4
US Air Force Global Strike Command Command Briefing (May 7, 2013) Obtained by Hans M. Kristensen Federation of American Scientists Available at http://blogs.fas.org/security Weapons Modernization Note: The Chart Includes Only Systems That Are Considered Nuclear-Capable (Note added by FAS) RU MISSILE SS-27 ICBM Borei SSBN SUBMARINE Bulava SLBM Yasen SSGN Kalibr SLCM CRUISE MISSILE KH-102 ALCM WARHEAD CH DF-31A ICBM DF-41 ICBM Jin SSBN JL-2 SSBN CJ-20 ALCM PK HATF-6 MRBM HATF-9 ICBM HATF-7 GLCM HATF-8 ALCM IN AGNI V ICBM Arihant SSBN Sagurika SLBM NK Musudan IRBM TD-2 SLV/ICBM KN08 ICBM KN-09 CDCM UK US FR Triomphant SSBN M51 SLBM ASMP-A ALCM Fielded in last 5 years Will field in next 5 years 5
Nuclear Mission USSTRATCOM Perspective Tu-95 Bear Bomber Admiral Dolgorukiy SS-27 ICBM Deterrence planning and forces must fit today's unique global security environment where several nuclear-armed states are modernizing both their arsenals and their delivery systems - General Kehler, USSTRATCOM, 30 May 2012 DF-31 ICBM JIN-class Submarine H-6 Bomber 6
Strategic Stability Nuclear deterrence provides strategic stability with Russia and China Framework for mil-to-mil and diplomatic engagement Improves transparency and mutual confidence Arms Control Agreements 7
Regional Deterrence U.S. nuclear forces are part of a regional deterrence architecture Continued provision of extended deterrence to assure allies and partners of our commitment A nuclear dimension is required as long as nuclear threats to allies and partners remain Demonstrate to adversaries that pursuit of nuclear weapons is counter to their goal of achieving military/political advantage Nuclear umbrella provided by the Triad, tactical nuclear weapons and the ability to forward deploy nuclear weapons U.S. Nuclear and Conventional Forces Underpin Regional Security 8
Assure Allies Nuclear assurance supports goal of non-proliferation Credible nuclear deterrent and reinforced regional security architectures essential to assuring non-nuclear allies Assurance supports non-proliferation goals as allies and partners not compelled to seek nuclear weapons Resolve demonstrated through forward deployment of U.S. forces and provision of extended deterrence 30 Allies Protected Under U.S. Nuclear Umbrella 9
AFGSC Mission Statement Develop and provide combat-ready forces for nuclear deterrence and global strike operations -- Safe -- Secure -- Effective to support the President of the United States and Combatant Commanders. 10
Our Vision American Airmen with special trust and responsibility for the most powerful weapons in our Nation s arsenal an elite, highly-disciplined team a model command. 11
AFGSC Organizations Malmstrom AFB, MT 341 MW (ICBM) Hill AFB, UT OL - J Vandenberg AFB, CA 576 FLTS FE Warren AFB, WY HQ 20th AF 90 MW (ICBM) Missile Engineering Org Minot AFB, ND 5 BW (B-52) 91 MW (ICBM) 219 SFS (ANG) Offutt AFB, NE 625 STOS Whiteman AFB, MO 509 BW (B-2) 131 BW (ANG) Otis ANG Base, MA 102 AOG (ANG) JB Langley-Eustis ABS, VA AFGSC Det 1 Active Duty 20,249 Civilian 2,569 ANG/AFRC 2,353 TOTAL 25,171 Data provided by AFGSC/A1 and is current as of 24 Apr 13 Barksdale AFB, LA HQ AFGSC HQ 8th AF 608 AOC 2 BW (B-52) 307 BW (AFR) 12
AFGSC Partners Malmstrom AFB, MT 341 MW (ICBM) Hill AFB, UT Ogden Air Logistics Complex OL - J Livermore, CA Lawrence Livermore National Labs Vandenberg AFB, CA 576 FLTS Palmdale, CA B-2 Depot FE Warren AFB, WY HQ 20th AF 90 MW (ICBM) Missile Engineering Org Albuquerque, NM AF Nuclear Weapon Center Sandia National Labs Los Alamos National Labs Minot AFB, ND 5 BW (B-52) 91 MW (ICBM) 219 SFS (ANG) Whiteman AFB, MO 509 BW (B-2) Tinker AFB, OK 131 BW (ANG) OKC Air Logistics Complex Barksdale AFB, LA HQ AFGSC HQ 8th AF 608 AOC 2 BW (B-52) 307 BW (AFR) Offutt AFB, NE 625 STOS USSTRATCOM Otis ANG Base, MA 102 AOG (ANG) Wright-Patterson, OH B-2 & B-52 SPO Fort Belvoir, VA Defense Threat Reduction Agency JB Langley-Eustis ABS, VA AFGSC Det 1 Washington, DC Dept of Energy/NNSA Dept of Navy Cherry Point, NC Naval Air Depot 13
Today s Fight Regional Command USNORTHCOM 13 USSOUTHCOM 6 USAFRICOM 8 USEUCOM 15 USCENTCOM 653 USPACOM 291 Total Deployed 986 USSTRATCOM ICBM Daily Operations 1126 Data provided by AFGSC/A3. Current as of 6 May 13 14
Command Relationships SECAF CSAF USSTRATCOM AFGSC 20 AF/TF214 8 AF/TF204/JFACC ICBM Wings Alert ICBM Forces B-2 Wings B-52 Wings Alert B-2 Forces Alert B-52 Forces 15
Eighth Air Force B-52H Stratofortress 2d Bomb Wing Barksdale AFB 5th Bomb Wing Minot AFB 509th Bomb Wing Whiteman AFB 12,787 Airmen and Civilians Long range nuclear and conventional strike 3,200 sorties per year Carries widest variety of weapons Recently fielded Miniature Air Launch Decoy (MALD) Only long range penetrating bomber B-2 Spirit Recently fielded Massive Ordnance Penetrator (MOP) Airframe viable beyond 2040 76 aircraft in USAF inventory Combat capable until approximately 2058 20 aircraft in USAF inventory 16
Long Range Strike B-52s combat mission radius unrefueled ~4,000 NM MM-III ICBM 6,900 NM B-52s combat mission radius with single refueling ~8,000 NM 17
Long Range Strike Recent Operations B-1s, B-2s, and B-52s are proven workhorses Contributed in every major operation since end of the Cold War 18
Operation ODYSSEY DAWN B-2 Strike 4 x B-2 (3 x Strike, 1 x Airspare) 32.5 hour mission round trip 45 aircraft shelters destroyed Over 20 aircraft destroyed on ground B-1 Strike First-ever CONUS based B-1 strike 21 hour mission-landed at fwd location Reloaded for return mission strike Destroyed key military facilities Long-range bomber crews flew.3% of the combat sorties and struck 17% of the targets 19
Twentieth Air Force 9,265 Airmen and Civilians 90th Missile Wing F. E. Warren AFB 91st Missile Wing Minot AFB 341st Missile Wing Malmstrom AFB ICBM mission Missile complexes combined equal the size of South Carolina Nuclear security mission 24/7/365 alert with tactical response force onboard 25 aircraft in AFGSC inventory 450 remotely monitored ICBMs Responsive, secure command, control, and communication Historic 99+% alert rate UH-1N Huey Minuteman III Lowest cost leg of the triad 20
Sustainment B-2 Extremely High Frequency SATCOM LO Signature & Supportability Mods Defensive Management System (DMS) Common VLF Receiver (CVR) B-52 Upgraded internal carriage Combat Network Comm (CONECT) Advanced Extremely High Frequency Next generation weapons MM-III ICBM Security enhancement NPR & New START ICBM fuze refurbishment Support equipment NC3 POTUS communication to nuclear forces AFGSC is AF s NC3 Architect NC3 Team integrates ops & sustainment Systems face obsolescence 21
Ground Based Strategic Deterrent Follow-on to MMIII 2030 Completed CBA and ICD FY12 $3.1M for pre-aoa activities FY13 $11.7M and $9.4M in FY14 Pursuing a Modern Force: No Safe Haven Long Range Strategic Bomber Nuc-capable, long range penetrator Effects against multiple objectives Necessary to defeat A2/AD FY13 - $300M FY13 to FY17 - $6.3B Long Range Stand-Off Missile ALCM follow-on Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) - FY12 4Q AFROC/JROC - FY13 Milestone A - FY14 Contract award - FY15 The Future is Now 22
DoD Strategic Forces Funding 23
DoD and DOE Strategic Force Dollars as % of GDP 1.400% 1.200% 1.000% Development of: B-1 B-2 MX (Peacekeeper) Trident II / SSBN ALCM DOE WEAPONS ACTIVITIES MM III REPLACE TRIDENT DS 0.800% 0.600% NEW CRUISE MISSILE SSBN O&M 0.400% 0.200% INVESTMENT NEW BOMBER 0.000% AFGSC product, derived from OSD-CAPE and DOE funding data 24
DoD and DOE Strategic Force Dollars as % of GDP with OCO 1.400% 1.200% 1.000% Development of: B-1 B-2 MX (Peacekeeper) Trident II / SSBN ALCM Cost of Iraq/Afghan Wars FY01-FY11 DOE WEAPONS ACTIVITIES MM III REPLACE TRIDENT DS 0.800% NEW CRUISE MISSILE SSBN 0.600% O&M 0.400% INVESTMENT NEW BOMBER 0.200% 0.000% AFGSC product, derived from OSD-CAPE and DOE funding data 25
FY12 DoD Budget AFGSC Operating Budget <1% $4.7 B Army 25% Air Force 27% Navy 30% Defense Other 18% In FY12 the U.S. Post Office Lost $15.9 Billion 26
Challenges Restore and sustain a culture that embraces the special trust and responsibility of nuclear weapons While maintaining our hardearned conventional excellence Sustain and enhance the current force while modernizing for the future 27
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