The Defense Department’s inspector general office is expected to release a report this month evaluating Air Force Global Strike Command’s organizational structure, roles, and responsibilities, according to IG officials. “The objective of this assessment is to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of current command relationships with its subordinate organizations,” states a July IG update. “This assessment also examines the potential efficiencies and gains in security effectiveness at Minot [AFB, N.D.,] from alternative organizational structures,” adds the document. AFGSC, headquartered at Barksdale AFB, La., oversees the Air Force’s nuclear capable bombers and ICBM force. The command stood up in August 2009 and commenced full-scale operations in September 2010.
Watchdog Says Military Can Make Cyber Ops More Efficient
Sept. 17, 2025
The Government Accountability Office called for paring down the military's sprawling cyber enterprise in a recent report, amid renewed discussion about standing up a separate cyber force.
