“Existing world order is being redefined.” Henry Kissinger Jan 2015 Strategic & Security Environment Iran Russia ISIL North Korea China “Existing world order is being redefined.” Henry Kissinger Jan 2015 2 2

Mission & Priorities Supporting / Supported Combatant Command Strategic Deterrence & Assurance Cyberspace Operations Analysis & Targeting Space Operations Global Strike Priorities 4 Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Integrated Missile Defense Joint Electronic Warfare USSTRATCOM will support our nation’s security throughout the spectrum of conflict, by: 1. Deterring strategic attack against the U.S.; providing assurance to our Allies 2. Providing the nation with a safe, secure, effective & ready nuclear deterrent force 3. Delivering comprehensive warfighting solutions 4. Addressing challenges in space & cyberspace with capability, capacity & resilience 5. Building, sustaining & supporting partnerships 6. Anticipating change & confronting uncertainty with agility & innovation 4 Supporting / Supported Combatant Command

Assure Allies & Partners Deterring and Assuring 24/7 21st Century Deterrence Non-nuclear Capabilities Enablers Traditional Nuclear Capabilities People Treaties & Policies Whole of Government Diplomatic Deter Adversaries Assure Allies & Partners Plans Plans Economic Information Military Deterring and Assuring 24/7 5

Mission & Priorities Supporting / Supported Combatant Command Strategic Deterrence & Assurance Cyberspace Operations Analysis & Targeting Space Operations Global Strike Priorities 6 Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Integrated Missile Defense Joint Electronic Warfare USSTRATCOM will support our nation’s security throughout the spectrum of conflict, by: 1. Deterring strategic attack against the U.S.; providing assurance to our Allies 2. Providing the nation with a safe, secure, effective & ready nuclear deterrent force 3. Delivering comprehensive warfighting solutions 4. Addressing challenges in space & cyberspace with capability, capacity & resilience 5. Building, sustaining & supporting partnerships 6. Anticipating change & confronting uncertainty with agility & innovation 6 Supporting / Supported Combatant Command

Spectrum of Conflict with Nuclear Adversary UNCLASSIFIED Integrated Tools Diplomacy Information Military Conventional Cyber / Space Nuclear Economic Decision Calculus (specific to a decision) Large Scale Nuclear Costs of Action Benefits of Action Benefits of Restraint Costs of Restraint Limited Nuclear Off-ramp Adversary action US/Allied action Decision/Escalation Control Point Escalation Milestone Nuclear Capability Demo Intensity Conventional Conflict Off-ramp Conventional Conflict Begins Rhetoric, R&D, Misinformation Other Dimensions of Crisis/Conflict Hybrid Warfare Off-ramp Asymmetric Warfare Off-ramp Time Line The “Art of Deterrence” Requires a Whole of Government Approach 7

U.S. Implementation Status New START Central Limits United States Force Structure (As of March 2015) Deployed Launchers 700 785 Deployed & Non-Deployed Launchers 800 898 Accountable Warheads 1550 1597 On track to meet New START limits by 5 Feb 2018, but… …Future treaties must include Russia’s ~ 2,000 – 4,000* Non-Strategic Nuclear Weapons * Source: Congressional Research Service

Stockpile Status # Weapons ↓ Stockpile Age ↑ Number of Weapons Average Stockpile Age Maintaining High Weapon Reliability More Critical than Ever

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