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This item is about which Air Force major command is responsible for the nuclear deterrent forces—the land-based ICBMs and the long‑range strategic bombers. The command created specifically to consolidate and oversee this mission is the Air Force Global Strike Command. It brings together three ICBM wings (the ones at Malmstrom, Minot, and Warren), two B‑52 bomber wings (the 2d Bomb Wing at Barksdale and the 5th Bomb Wing at Minot), and the only B‑2 bomber wing, the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB. This arrangement traces back to the intent to centralize strategic deterrence under one command, whereas the other major commands focus on different roles, such as training, mobility, or reserve forces.