Strategic Air Command
| Strategic Air Command | |
|---|---|
Shield of Strategic Air Command | |
| Active | 1947–1992: US Air Force 1946–1947: US Army Air Forces |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Type | Major Command / Specified Command |
| Garrison/HQ | 9 November 1948: Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska 21 October 1946: Andrews Field, Maryland 21 March 1946: Bolling Field, District of Columbia |
| Motto(s) | "Peace is Our Profession" |
| March | "Strategic Air Command March"[1] |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Gen Curtis LeMay Gen John Dale Ryan |
| Insignia | |
| Shield (subdued) | |
Strategic Air Command (SAC) was a Cold War-era United States Department of Defense Specified Command and a United States Air Force (USAF) Major Command (MAJCOM) responsible for command and control of the strategic bomber and intercontinental ballistic missile areas of the United States military's strategic nuclear forces[2] from 1946 to 1992.
References
- ↑ Williams, Clifton (2014-08-27). "Strategic Air Command March". Spotify. Retrieved 2022-01-25.
- ↑ Wragg, David W. (1973). A Dictionary of Aviation (first ed.). Osprey. p. 232. ISBN 9780850451634.