625th Strategic Operations Squadron - Mission

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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