SMDC/ARSTRAT Commanding General

Lieutenant General Richard P. Formica - BIO

"We'll accomplish our three core tasks as selfless public servants; as
integral members of a larger team; and as responsible, accountable stewards
of our Nation's resources. We will remain committed to and focused on those
who are deployed and serving in harm's way."


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CG Speeches and Testimonies

2013
Zamperini Dedication Remarks - Jan 16

2012
SMD Conference - Aug 16
NDIA Congressional Breakfast Series - Aug 3
1st Space Brigade Change of Command Remarks - Jul 20
100th Missile Defense Brigade Change of Command Remarks - Jul 19
U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll/Reagan Test Site Change of Command Remarks - Jun 27
AUSA Greater Los Angeles Chapter - Jun 1
SASC SF Missile Defense Hearing - Full Transcript - Apr 25
SASC SF Missile Defense Hearing - Written Statement - Apr 25
Space Testimony before Strategic Forces Subcommittee to the SASC Written Statement - Mar 21
Space Testimony before Strategic Forces Subcommittee to the SASC Oral Statement - Mar 21
Space Testimony before Strategic Forces Subcommittee to the SASC Transcript - Mar 21
ASMDA Annual Membership Luncheon - Jan 26

2011
Delivering Space Capabilities to Enable the Tactical Warfighter - Presentation - Oct 31
CG's remarks to the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce - Presentation - Oct 18
CG's remarks to the Huntsville Rotary Club - Presentation - Sept 20
Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance Breakfast - Aug 17
Space and Missile Defense Conference - Aug 16
National Defense University Foundation, Congressional Breakfast Series - July 28
Flag Day Remarks, Athens State University - June 14
Army Birthday Ball Remarks - June 4
Army Role in Space- Presented to the AUSA/Space & Cyber Conference - 3 June
Maple Hill Memorial Day Remarks - May 30
Armed Forces Day luncheon speech as presented by LTG Richard P. Formica - May 20
Providence College Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony -  May 13
Space Testimony before Strategic Forces Subcommittee to the SASC - May 11
WSOC Dedication Remarks - Feb 23
Remarks to the Air, Space, and Missile Defense Association  - Jan 31
2010
Change of Command Remarks- Dec 15, 2010

 

Mission, Vision & Goal

Mission
USASMDC/ARSTRAT conducts space and missile defense operations and provides planning, integration, control and coordination of Army forces and capabilities in support of U.S. Strategic Command missions (strategic deterrence, integrated missile defense, and space operations); serves as the Army force modernization proponent for space, high altitude and global missile defense; serves as the Army operational integrator for global missile defense; and conducts mission-related research and development in support of Army Title 10 responsibilities.

Vision
USASMDC/ARSTRAT – a diverse, complex, and global command that provides critical capabilities to our Army, USSTRATCOM, COCOMs/ASCCs; in synch with JFCC-IMD  Read More...

Command Goal
To provide dominant space and missile defense capabilities for the Army and to plan for and integrate those capabilities in support of U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) and Geographic Combatant Commanders (GCC) missions.

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Events & Conferences

August 13-16
15th Space and Missile Defense Conference

July 30-August 2
Army Space Cadre Symposium

July 30-August 2
National Fire Control Symposium

October 22-24
AUSA Annual Meeting and Expo