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Lt. j. g. Anthony W. Mclennan, Destroyer Squadron 15 meteorology and oceanography officer, stands at parade rest on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) while manning the rails pierside at Naval Air Station North Island, Oct. 1, 2024. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Wadelon Presley)

Navy information warfare officers now eligible for sea command

“The transition of Information Warfare (IW) officers from restricted line to IW line represents a pivotal evolution in how the Navy views and employs IW capabilities across…
Dec 27, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles and an F-22 Raptor assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron participate in exercise Bamboo Eagle 24-3 with 32nd Air Refueling Squadron air crews over the Pacific Ocean, Aug. 9, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Monica Roybal)

16th Air Force looking to reevaluate how it generates requirements with Phoenix Initiative

The Air Force’s information warfare organization is working more collaboratively with industry and academia to better inform how it can produce capabilities.
Sep 16, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) deputy commander, provides closing remarks during the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Annual Awards Ceremony, March 15, 2024, at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)

Officer nominated to lead 16th Air Force, information warfare command

Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley was nominated to be the next commander of 16th Air Force, a pivotal time for the organization as the Air Force is in…
May 17, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
Rear Adm. Michael Vernazza, commander Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC) speaks at the first day of the U.S. Navy Information Warfare (IW) Pavilion speaker’s series on February 16, 2022. (U.S. Navy Photo by Robert Fluegel/Released)

Navy to get new information boss

Rear Adm. Michael Vernazza was nominated to be the next commander of Naval Information Forces.
May 9, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
PHILIPPINE SEA (January 21, 2023) Sonar Technician (Surface) Third Class Kiera Taylor interprets and logs sonar information in the Sonar Control Room aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a submarine familiarization exercise with allied forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign William Stricklett)

Navy moves to 2nd phase of information warfare submarine pilot

The Navy will place an information professional officer and two cryptologic technicians (technical) on three east coast submarines.
Feb 21, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19. Carney is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)

Naval information forces taking rapid lessons from Red Sea attacks

The Navy's information forces have been able to quickly take lessons from Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and get them back out to the…
Feb 15, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
TAIWAN STRAIT (Sept. 20, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Joseph Dumas, from West Palm Beach, Florida, identifies contacts while standing lookout watch on the bridge wing of the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) as the ship conducts routine Taiwan Strait transit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)

Pacific Fleet chief sees military operating at ‘dawn of the information revolution’

A top Navy commander in the Pacific stressed the importance of information capabilities to stay ahead of threats.
Feb 14, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau
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