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# C. Robert Kehler

(1952)   Military Officer

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C. Robert Kehler is a military officer.

## Quick Facts About C. Robert Kehler

Born April 7, 1952

Profession Military Officer

## About C. Robert Kehler

United States Air Force general... \| Claude Robert "Bob" Kehler, is a retired United States Air Force general who served as Commander, United States Strategic Command from January 28, 2011, to November 15, 2013. He previously served as Commander, Air Force Space Command from October 12, 2007, to January 5, 2011. As a commander of the A

##  Quotes by C. Robert Kehler

> [Deterrence is still fundamentally about influencing an actor's decisions. It is about a solid policy foundation. It is about credible capabilities. It…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-robert-kehler/deterrence-is-still-fundamentally-about-influencing-an-actor-s/)

C. Robert Kehler

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/efd/c-robert-kehler-67623_about_deterrence-is-still-fundamentally-about_188447.jpg)

> [Really, of all the important mission responsibilities assigned to United States Strategic Command by the president, none is more important than our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-robert-kehler/really-of-all-the-important-mission-responsibilities-assigned-to/)

C. Robert Kehler

[Allies](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/allies/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/546/c-robert-kehler-67623_allies_really-of-all-the-important-mission-resp_1376988.jpg)

> [Nuclear weapons continue to occupy a unique place in global security affairs. No other weapons, in my opinion, anyway, match their potential…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-robert-kehler/nuclear-weapons-continue-to-occupy-a-unique-place-in-global-security/)

C. Robert Kehler

[Affairs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/affairs/)

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> [U.S. nuclear weapons that are available for presidential use are targeted against broad ocean areas.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/c-robert-kehler/u-s-nuclear-weapons-that-are-available-for-presidential-use-are/)

C. Robert Kehler

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f22/c-robert-kehler-67623_against_u-s-nuclear-weapons-that-are-available-f_2828849.jpg)

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