Mission
Three mission areas are encompassed by subordinate flights:
- Strategic Automated Command & Control System flight - distributing emergency action messages to the warfighter (Tell ICBM combat crews when to "execute")
- Weapons & Tactics Flight - Targeting for ICBMs (Tell the missiles where to hit)
- Airborne Launch Control System Flight - provide training and crewmembers for two positions on board E-6B Mercury Airborne Launch Control System (Launch the missiles, if combat crews are unable)
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