Strategic Air Command

The Strategic Air Command (SAC), founded in 1946 in the United States as a U.S. Air Force major command, oversaw the nation's nuclear deterrent forces during the Cold War. Type: government military. Key activities included strategic bombing, missile operations, and airspace monitoring, with direct involvement in UAP/UFO investigations, notably the 1968 Minot Air Force Base incident where SAC at Offutt AFB initiated probes into UFO events affecting B-52 operations, radar contacts, and security alerts. SAC coordinated debriefings, radar film analysis, and reports to higher command, interfacing with Project Blue Book. Notable achievements: Maintained continuous nuclear readiness via Looking Glass missions; contributed to UFO case evaluations amid national security concerns. Disestablished in 1992, functions transferred to Air Combat Command and others. Current status: Inactive.