SECAF, CSAF visit 16th Air Force to discuss gray zone-focused competition

Airmen showcased how the NAF converges capabilities, partnerships and authorities from various units and functions in a way that increases the effectiveness of operations and generates outcomes that support information warfare objectives during competition.

Multi-Domain Warfare Officer students dive deep into cyber global operations

The Multi-Domain Warfare Officer (13O) Initial Skills Training Class 21B conducted the final portion of their two-week, multi-location temporary duty training at Sixteenth Air Force’s 616th Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, or JBSA, Texas.

Information Warfare Airmen Rise Up to Break the COVID Kill Chain

More than 300 enlisted personnel, officers, civilians and contractors from the Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) received the COVID-19 vaccine administered at Wilford Hall Ambulatory Surgical Center in support of a Department of Defense-wide effort to vaccinate the workforce Jan 15, 2021.

Air Combat Command officially declares Full Operating Capability for Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber)

Gen. Mike Holmes, Air Combat Command commander and Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander declared Full Operating Capability for Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) during a virtual ceremony. The declaration of FOC signifies that the Air Force’s Information

New 16th AF commander, command chief immerse into AFTAC mission

The new 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander visited the Air Force Technical Applications Center Dec. 16 to get an up-close look at how the nuclear treaty monitoring center plays a critical role in the Numbered Air Force’s overarching intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, cyber and

Air Force integrates missions, strengthens information warfare capabilities

In March 2019, Air Force leaders decided to create a new information warfare Numbered Air Force with enhanced missions and capabilities. Today, Sixteenth Air Force activated here, integrating Twenty-Fourth Air Force, to include Air Forces Cyber, and Twenty-Fifth Air Force into a single headquarters

2018: AFCYBER in review

2018 was an exciting year for Air Forces Cyber! From surprise commissions, ribbon cuttings, dedication ceremonies, distinguished visitors, training opportunities, retirements, command and commander changes, and everything in between; AFCYBER hasn't missed a beat in its delivery of full-spectrum

AFCYBER evaluates Airmen with spear-phishing emails

Air Forces Cyber conducted a mock spear-phishing test on European bases during November 2018 to assess Air Force Network users’ cyber awareness.The test, coordinated with U.S. Air Forces in Europe leaders, incorporated techniques known to be employed by adversary actors against U.S. and partner

346th TS moves to new home

‘Bricks in the Loop’ provides cyber Airmen an innovative, low-cost training option

As the cyber realm evolves, effects from cyberattacks are moving from the digital world to the physical one.

AFCYBER move streamlines ACC warfighting efforts

With the addition of 24th Air Force/Air Forces Cyber to Air Combat Command, new cyber outcomes are available to America's warfighting commanders. “We’re moving more and more toward multi-domain, hybrid warfare–using more than one domain to achieve warfighting objectives,” said Robert Cole, AFCYBER

AFCYBER leader boasts mission at conference

The CyberTexas Conference was recently held in San Antonio, Texas, Aug. 14, 2018. The conference was hosted to develop the next generation of cyber professionals.Mr. Robert Cole, Air Forces Cyber executive director, was a guest speaker.