625th Strategic Operations Squadron

625th Strategic Operations Squadron
625th Strategic Operations Squadron emblem
Active	1996-Present
Country	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Type	Strategic Operations
Role	Nuclear Targeting, Airborne Launch Control System, Ballistic Missile Analysis, Strategic Automated Command and Control
Part of	8 AF/Global Strike Command
Garrison/HQ	Offutt AFB, Nebraska
Motto(s)	Si vis pacem, para bellum - "If you wish peace, prepare for war"
Mascot(s)	Harvey the RV
Decorations	AFOUA
Commanders
Current commander	Lt Col Deane R. Konowicz

The mission of the 625th Strategic Operations Squadron (STOS) is to execute and support global strike through continuous, rapid, accurate and survivable nuclear operations. The 625th STOS has six flights that play different roles in this mission. The Latin motto of the 625th STOS is Si vis pacem para bellum, which means, "If you wish for peace, prepare for war."

The 625th STOS is located at Offutt AFB, Nebraska and falls under the 595th Command and Control Group (C2G), 8th Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC).

The Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS) operations flight provides combat forces for the United States Strategic Command "Looking Glass" Airborne Command Post (ABNCP) on board the Navy’s E-6B Mercury aircraft. Flying as integral members of the ABNCP battle staff, the ALCS crew, using on-board equipment, provides a survivable means to launch the Nation’s LGM-30G Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) force.

The ICBM Targeting flight, working closely with United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and JFCC-GS, maintains current and accurate targeting for the Nation’s LGM-30G Minuteman III ICBM fleet. Additionally, the flight produces the targeting for all ICBM test launches, support Air Force Global Strike Command software tests, and develops, documents, verifies and maintains targeting software programs and operating procedures required for daily ICBM alert operations.

The ALCS Training and Evaluation flight provides simulator and classroom training to Missile Combat Crew-Airborne missileers who operate the Airborne Launch Control System onboard the E-6B Mercury. The ALCS Training and Evaluation flight also provides ALCS initial Mission Qualification Training and Combat Mission Ready currency training and evaluations.