STRATCOM boss clarifies comments on ‘zero’ extremism in his organization 4 hours ago Adm. Charles Richard, commander of U.S. Strategic Command, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington on April 20, 2021. (EJ Hersom/DoD) It’s great to be confident, but there can be too much of a good thing when it comes to throwing out unscientific claims in front of Congress. Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, U.S. Strategic Command’s Adm. Chaz Richard took a question about domestic extremism, telling lawmakers that, “I am very confident that the number of extremists in my forces is zero,” adding that the security clearance process would weed out any bad actors in his organization.