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The history and legacy of strategic and space operations is represented in the U.S. Strategic Command emblem. The gauntlet is a symbol of strength, power, and loyalty and represents the commands partnership with science and industry. The lightening bolts symbolize lethality and speed while the olive branch is a constant reminder of the commands mission of securing the objectives of peace. The globe, as viewed from space, symbolizes the earth as being the origin and control point for all space vehicles and represents the commands span of operations. Encompassing the globe are orbital paths crossed diagonally, each bearing two polestars, detailed white, representing the commands satellite platforms and their worldwide coverage in accomplishing the intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, communications, early warning, and navigation missions. The various emblem colors represent the joint character and rigor of the command. Green represents the commands land-based strategic and space command and control infrastructure. The blue command designation band represents the commands air-based and responsive ballistic missile force, agile bomber assets, aerial refueling, reconnaissance aircraft, and airborne command platforms. The emblems design is surrounded by a gold braid, which represents a nautical theme to recognize the commands survivable sea-based ballistic submarine forces. The two sets of four silver stars between the lettering represent the commands leadership as well as the fusion of the four armed services into a unified command with a strategic global perspective. http://www.globalsecurity.org/wmd/agency/stratcom.htm Pic: Strategic Air Command (SAC) logo on a US Convair B36 Peacekeeper strategic nuclear bomber.
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