Current as of December 18, 2025
MISSION
The Cyberspace Security and Control System (CSCS) weapon system builds, operates, secures, and defends combat cyberspace power by providing mission assurance of the Air Force Information Network (AFIN) to the warfighter through the operation and defense of the AFIN.
CSCS is operated by the 83rd Network Operations Squadron (NOS) (AD) and 51st NOS (AFR) at Langley AFB, Virginia; 561st NOS (AD) and 53rd NOS (AFR) at Peterson SFB, Colorado; 299th NOS (ANG) at McConnell AFB, Kansas; 690th Cyberspace Operations Squadron (COS) (AD) at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and 691st COS (AD) at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Additional support is also provided by the 690th Cyberspace Control Squadron (AD) and the 690th Intelligence Support Squadron (AD) at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
BACKGROUND
With the cyberspace transition under the former Air Force Space Command and the sensitive cyber threat in a contested environment, it was critical to change the CSCS nomenclature and address CSCS as a weapon system. This allowed the MAJCOM to better prioritize and resource an Air Force-designated system. CSCS is the result of an operational initiative to consolidate numerous major command stove-piped networks into a centrally managed and controlled network under three Integrated Network Operations and Security Centers. This concept evolved to include enterprise services and storage functions under Enterprise Service Units and Area Processing Centers. In 2007, the Air Force established two active-duty NOSs to provide these functions. In 2016, the two overseas detachments were set up as squadrons and became the 690th COS and 691st COS. The Air National Guard NOS provides the same functions for Air National Guard bases and units.
CSCS was officially designated by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force in March 2013.
FEATURES
CSCS includes Network Operations Squadrons, Cyberspace Operations Squadrons, Enterprise Service Units, Area Processing Centers, and Regional Data Center functions. CSCS performs domain services, endpoint security management, security enhancements, and fault resolution activities to maintain operational networks. CSCS crews monitor, assess, and respond to real-time network events; identify and characterize anomalous activity; and take appropriate response actions when directed by higher headquarters.
CSCS units work with Major Command Cyber Coordination Centers, the 616th OC, the AMAC, and base communications squadrons to maintain the network and troubleshoot problems. Additional key capabilities include vulnerability identification and remediation, as well as control and security of network traffic entering and exiting Air Force base-level network enclaves. CSCS also provides Air Force enterprise services to include messaging and collaboration services, storage, and controlled environments for hosting network-based systems supporting Air Force missions.