Name: STRATCOM J5 War Game Office
Type: Military
Parent Organization: US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM)
Founded: 2009 (Wargame organization)
Work Force: 5
Principle Activities: Concentration on war games that benefit STRATCOM/J5 plans (IE OPLAN 8010, 8035, 8039 etc) or strategic deterrence thought. Conduct quarterly What if Limited Effect - Events ("WILE-E") which are 1 day examinations of STRATCOM issues with ~30 participants. Also conduct annual Deterrence and Escalation Game and Review (DEGRE) with the US Naval War College Mahan Scholars. DEGRE is a 5 day war game that explores deterrence and strategic escalation control with approximately 75 players at the TS/SCI level. Also participate laterally with Unified Engagement, Schriever, AF Futures, Nimble Titan, CANS, Army War College SDME, and AU Global Challenge war games.
NOTE: STRATCOM/CC (Gen Kehler) has directed STRATCOM stand up a war game enterprise NLT Fall 2011. The facility will be able to host war games and
other events to advance thought along STRATCOM mission areas. This facility
will also be a beta test to identify the facility, personnel, tools, and models/sims required in the new STRATCOM HQ building to be completed in 2017.
Web Address:
Contact Information
Mr. Pat McKenna GS-15, USSTRATCOM/J55 (Plans Evaluation and Research),
Division Chief
1-402-294-1958
Lt Col Joe Williams, USSTRATCOM/J552 (Analytic Support), Branch Chief
1-402-294-0871
Lt Col Hank Gant, USSTRATCOM/J552
1-402-232-8349
Mr. Mike Bridges KTR, USSTRATCOM/J5 Strategic Deterrence Assessment Lab
1-402-232-8321
Mr. Scott Doxtator KTR, USSTRATCOM/J5 Strategic Deterrence Assessment Lab
1-402-232-6428
Mr. Drew Reiner KTR, USSTRATCOM/J5 Strategic Deterrence Assessment Lab
Mr. Ray Varney KTR, USSTRATOCM/J814, Senior War Game Analyst
1-402-294-7523
