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Sept. 6, 2024
16th AF Intelligence Squadron bridges training gaps through Digital University

The constantly evolving world of cyber intelligence requires continuous improvement. To fill cyber training gaps and ramp up coding and data science skills The 792nd squadron, which falls under the 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, uses Digital University training to better
Feb. 23, 2024
Securing the Information Environment: 16th Air Force joins forces with Poland Cyber Command

Interoperability is the ability of organizations and systems to work together effectively and efficiently to reach a common objective.For 16th Air Force and the Poland Cyber Command, the common objective is to hunt, expose, disrupt and defeat malicious cyber actors and other malign threats in the
Jan. 16, 2024
Integrating space into Information Warfare

As the U.S. Air Force’s competition force, 16th Air Force (Air Forces CYBER) cultivates air and space superiority by integrating space into all warfighting functions to enhance integrated deterrence. This integration unifies 16th Air Force’s mission support with Space Operations Command to grow
Oct. 11, 2023
16th AF, San Antonio industry partners join to combat cyber threats

The Department of Defense doesn’t limit Cyber Awareness to one month; they focus on securing the nation daily, with the help of intelligence community partners. During October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, 16th Air Force members joined with local San Antonio industry partners to discuss securing
Oct. 5, 2023
Don’t be a target: How to identify adversarial propaganda

Strategic competitors, adversaries and proxies use information to gain an advantage over the U.S. joint force. Adversarial disinformation campaigns and influence operations are “gray zone” activities that use technology and tactics to disguise themselves, making it challenging to identify the source
June 21, 2023
VICEROY Interns join the Crows

The 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing opened its doors this summer to six interns from across the nation who were selected as part of the Virtual Institutes for Cyber and Electromagnetic Spectrum Research and Employ (VICEROY) Program to intern at the wing.
June 15, 2023
VCJCS pays historic visit to nuke treaty monitoring center

For the first time in its decades-long history, the Air Force Technical Applications Center here hosted the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and his spouse June 9, 2023.
Dec. 16, 2022
16th Air Force Represents United States During NATO Cyber Defense Exercise

16th Air Force was lead representative for the United States for participation in the NATO-hosted Cyber Coalition 2022 exercise, conducted Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, 2022, in Tallinn, Estonia.
Oct. 27, 2022
CTBTO Executive Secretary visits AFTAC

The executive secretary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization visited the Air Force Technical Applications Center Oct. 25 to learn more about the intricate and important partnership the two agencies share.
Oct. 6, 2022
Empowering Airmen on cybersecurity

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort between the U.S. government including 16th Air Force and private industry to raise awareness about online security to protect personal information and communication tools used for work, family and friends.
Sept. 20, 2022
16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander flies a Compass Call

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, visited the 55th Electronic Combat Group and flew the EC-130H Compass Call at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, Sept. 14, 2022.
Aug. 5, 2022
16th Air Force Airmen RISE UP, LIFT UP mentoring students in Uvalde

16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) Airmen RISED UP to mentor and LIFT UP students during two cybersecurity education camps held in June and July at the El Progreso Memorial Library in Uvalde, Texas.
Aug. 4, 2022
350th Spectrum Warfare Wing Activates Wavelength Digital Service

On July 19, the 850th Spectrum Warfare Group, the Research and Engineering component of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, activated Wavelength, formally known as Detachment 1, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland.
Aug. 1, 2022
Air Force Service Cryptologic Component Commander authority enables strategic competition

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Kennedy, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) Commander, wears six symbolic hats; these “hats” represent actual authorities under his command and range from operating and defending the U.S. Air Force Internet to presenting personnel to U.S. Cyber Command in support of
July 25, 2022
The first Information Warfare Numbered Air Force welcomes new commander

16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) welcomed Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy while bidding farewell to its first commander, Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh, during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio July 21, 2022.
April 5, 2022
Air Force Cryptologic Office establishes new information dominance initiative

As one of the new initiatives within the cryptologic component of the 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), the Air Force Cryptologic Office recently established the first Converged Air Force Enterprise Mission (CAFEM) framework to harness total enterprise capacity and deliver information dominance now
Jan. 6, 2022
Air Force Cyber Enlisted Airmen transition to Operational AFSC

Effective Nov. 1, 2021, all cyber enlisted Airmen have transitioned from the 3DXXX Cyberspace Support Air Force Specialty Code to the 1D7XX Cyber Defense Operations AFSC. The one-to-one transition and implementation of the new AFSC for cyber enlisted Airmen is part of a multi-phased approach that
Jan. 6, 2022
Mission Defense Team working to achieve IOC

Franklin D. Kramer, former assistant secretary of defense, wrote in the Cyberpower and National Security publication that the United States must create an effective national and international strategic framework for the development and use of cyber as part of an overall national security
Dec. 10, 2021
Sixteenth Air Force Chief looks to grow multi-capable warfighters

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth M. Bruce, Jr., Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) command chief visited Grand Forks Air Force Base on Dec. 7, 2021, to tour base facilities and various agencies around 319th Reconnaissance Wing and meet the Airmen and Guardians behind the uniform who keep the mission
Nov. 18, 2021
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.
Oct. 19, 2021
688th Cyberspace Wing spreads cyber, Air Force mission awareness to San Antonio community leaders

U.S. Air Force Col. Joshua Rockhill, 688th A/5/8/9 directorate and 26th Cyberspace Operations Group commander raised awareness about the cyberspace and U.S. Air Force mission to a cohort of roughly 75 community leaders participating in the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Leadership San Antonio
July 15, 2021
Weather Wing Targets Elsa

The 557th Weather Wing, the Air Force’s only wing of its kind, marshalled significant capabilities to track and predict the behavior of Hurricane Elsa as it formed in the Atlantic Ocean. Even before the system strengthened into a named storm, the wing had armed commanders in the Southeastern United
April 8, 2020
Made with love in Australia by a 2nd WS Airman

A 2nd Weather Squadron Airman stationed in Australia is crafting hope in her local community in the midst of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Staff Sgt. Kalynn Mitchell, a 2nd WS solar analyst at Learmonth Solar Observatory in Exmouth, Western Australia, is using her sewing machine and fabric from a
Feb. 17, 2020
557th WW integrating with 16th AF missions

The 557th Weather Wing is working to integrate its strengths into the recently formed 16th Air Force, which brought intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, cyber, electronic warfare, information operations and weather all under one roof. Integration is a key theme for the Air Force’s first
Nov. 4, 2019
557th WW realigns under new information warfare NAF

The 557th Weather Wing has been reassigned to the Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber). The 557th joins the 55th Wing and other units whose missions fall under the new Information Warfare NAF.

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