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  • Growing Cyber threats prompt Philippine Army’s 1st 16th AF visit

    U.S. Air Force Colonel Edward Rivera, 616th Operations Center, director of operations, welcomed Philippine Army Col. Windell Rebong, Command and Control Communications and Cyber Systems, deputy assistant chief, and five associates, here, for a subject-matter-expert exchange amid rising cyberattacks.

  • 52nd CBCS beta tests new Air Force tactical communications kits

    The 52nd Combat Communications Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, is playing an important role in shaping the Air Force’s future. The unit is beta testing two new deployable tactical communications kits, the Agile Communications Package and the Fly-Away Communications Terminal. The 52d

  • 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

  • Continuing the Legacy

    One hour after graduating Air Force Basic Military Training, a young Airman catches a glimpse of his freshly pressed blues reflecting off the glass of his father’s memorial display case. Inside 16th Air Force Headquarters, Airman 1st Class Andrew “Andy” Garshasb looked at his father’s flight suit,

  • 39-year-old Airman with doctorate arrives at AFTAC

    In October 2022, however, Flight 039 from Squadron 433 had a particularly unusual trainee report for BMT:  a 39-year-old former college professor with a Ph.D. in Kinesiology. Trainee Ryan Miskowiec reported for duty after temporarily saying goodbye to his wife and four children who remained in Baton

  • Every day is International Day of Friendship at 16th Air Force

    International Day of Friendship is about building bridges between communities to inspire peace, a day celebrated on July 30, 2023. 16th Air Force continues to build bridges amongst our Allies and partners, and even provides them the opportunity to integrate directly into the organization’s

  • Victory in Europe Day pioneered 16th Air Force’s missions

    Today, marks the end of World War II in Europe, a day that is known as Victory in Europe or V-E Day. Celebrations rang out around the world following the U.S. and Allies formally accepting Nazi Germany’s surrender on May 8, 1945.

  • Breaking Ground for Fallen Airmen

    Since 1947, the mission of long range detection has been the responsibility of what is now known as the Air Force Technical Applications Center, and over the course of those 75 years, 81 Airmen – civilian and military alike – have died while in active government service. AFTAC alumni are leading a

  • The ISR Mission

    Semper Paratus, Latin for “always ready,” makes up the 9th Reconnaissance Wing’s mantra. The 9th RW at Beale AFB is one of twelve units in the Sixteenth Air Force that falls under Air Combat Command. The mission here is to deliver persistent, integrated reconnaissance to the nation, largely in part

  • LION Pride: A Fast Way to Create Change

    Last year saw the launch of the LION Pride program, a wing-wide innovation program reaching beyond tech solutions to solicit suggestions and ideas that could rapidly increase mission capabilities, streamline processes, improve quality of life, and drive positive change. “In 2023, we want to

  • 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.

  • From war on terrorism to information warfare

    The war on terrorism expanded to Iraq in 2003, starting Operation Iraqi Freedom that lasted until 2011. During this time, U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Najwan Alobaidi from the recently redesignated 33rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron was a civilian interpreter assisting the U.S. Army in Baghdad, Iraq,

  • NCOs team up for 363 ISRW INTEND ‘22 Leadership Symposium

    Three months ago, one senior NCO at the 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing began to brainstorm with the goal to solve problems within the Wing. Over the course of a few months, this idea molded into the INTEND Leadership Symposium. INTEND 2022, which was held July 11-15, 2022,

  • The Weather Operations metamorphosis

    The 557th Weather Wing emerged from its cocoon on March 27, 2015, marking the beginning of a new era for Weather Warriors who would transition the Air Force Weather Agency from a Field Operating Agency to a first-of-its-kind operational weather wing, an organization worthy of its heritage, yet

  • 16th Air Force Leaders talk Information Warfare at Alamo AFCEA

    Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) leaders gathered with cyber, intelligence, and industry professionals to exchange insights on current developments in cyberspace, future challenges in transforming to multi-domain operations strategically, and military cyber and Intelligence, Surveillance and

  • 616 OC demonstrates cyber capabilities to ACC leaders

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command and Command Chief Master Sgt. David Wade, Air Combat Command, visited the cyber and intelligence Airmen of 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), here, March 2-4. The 616th Operations Center Airmen demonstrated their role in monitoring and

  • The science of mind and body: A successful combination for one Airman

    When Dalton McIntire was a freshman in high school, he spent a lot of time lifting weights in his school’s gym. For him, it was a way to increase stamina, strengthen his workout routine, and further build on his abilities on the baseball field. It wasn’t until about four years ago after he enlisted