What is the primary mission of AFGSC?

• A. To provide strategic deterrence, global strike, and combat support anytime, anywhere.
• B. To manage all base security operations.
• C. To coordinate space exploration missions.
• D. To oversee civilian employee training.

Answer: (C)

AFGSC is tasked with providing strategic deterrence, global strike, and combat support anytime, anywhere. This means maintaining and employing the nation’s long-range weapons—ICBMs and strategic bombers—and the associated command, control, and support to ensure a credible deterrent and the ability to project force globally when needed. The other options describe duties outside its scope: base security operations are managed at the installation level, coordinating space exploration missions falls under space-focused agencies, and civilian employee training is handled by other parts of the Air Force. So, focusing on strategic deterrence and global reach best reflects what AFGSC is all about.