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Members of the 106th Rescue Wing Communication Flight stand in formation at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York National Guard, during their unit’s redesignation ceremony to become the 106th Communications Squadron, February 4, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Donaldson)

New warrant officers poised to improve readiness of Air Force cyber mission force teams

The initial cadre of warrant officers, the first in over 65 years, are slated to graduate in early December and be on mission later that month or…

1 day ago By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

Air Force elevating role of communications networks

As the Air Force looks to split up its A2/6 directorate, electromagnetic spectrum operations, cyber ops and information ops will be moved to the deputy chief of…

2 days ago By Mark Pomerleau

New assistant secretary of defense wants to focus on return on investment for cyber operations

In his first public remarks since taking the job, ASD for Cyber Policy Michael Sulmeyer described the institutionalization of cyber across the DOD over the last 10…

Sep 6, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

(U.S. Air Force Reserve still graphic by Mr. Ivan Rivera)

Air Force maturing its information warfare enterprise

16th Air Force is working across multiple levels of the service to improve synchronization of information capabilities.

Aug 29, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Airmen from the 67th Cyberspace Wing review daily tasks at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland’s Medina annex, Sept. 5, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Jason W. Edwards)

Air Force splitting up intelligence and cyber effects organization

The service is dividing the functions of a directorate on the Air Staff at the Pentagon.

Aug 28, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service visited Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala., Apr. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

Cybercom chief to Congress: Let us finish our study before directing an examination for a Cyber Force

A DOD study for force generation will be briefed to the secretary of defense soon, Gen. Timothy Haugh said.

Aug 27, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Army Cyber Command, Cyber Flag 2019 — Participants in the Army’s Cyber Flag exercise in Suffolk, Virginia, in June 2019. (U.S. Cyber Command photo)

What would it mean to elevate the Pentagon’s network defense command?

Members in the House and Senate have proposed in legislation the elevation of Joint Force Headquarters-DOD Information Network to a sub-unified command.

Aug 15, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers of Task Force Echo. (Photo by Schatz Strategy Group, Citizen Soldier magazine)

Army National Guard task force supporting Cybercom comes to a close

Task Force Echo, which has been led by the National Guard since 2017, has concluded.

Aug 6, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Army Soldiers trained closely with members of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force, or JGSDF, during Cyber Blitz 2019. (Photo by Edric Thompson)

Army gets new leader for Cyber Center of Excellence

Maj. Gen. Ryan Janovic assumed command of the Cyber Center of Excellence, taking over for Maj. Gen. Paul Stanton.

Aug 2, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley commander of 16th Air Force, at change of command ceremony, August 1, 2024. (Screenshot from ceremony)

New commander takes charge of Air Force’s information warfare unit

Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley took command of 16th Air Force in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Aug 1, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau