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  • Airmen from the 156th Medical Group treat simulated mass casualties during Exercise Vigilant Guard in Puerto Rico, March 14, 2019. The 156th Airlift Wing transitioned to the 156th Wing April 10 to sync with the unit’s newly assigned contingency response and combat communications missions.

    24th Air Force adds combat comm capabilities with ANG wing transition

    The 156th Airlift Wing, Puerto Rico Air National Guard, transitioned to the 156th Wing April 10. The name change synced with the unit’s newly assigned contingency response and combat communications missions. The transition adds to the 24th Air Force’s combat communications strength and overall ability to deliver full-spectrum cyberspace capabilities and outcomes to the Air Force, joint force and the nation and aligns with the National Defense Strategy’s aim to build a more ready and lethal cyber force.
  • Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner, 24th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Klink, 24th AF command chief, present the 24th Air Force wreath during the Fiesta San Antonio “Pilgrimage to the Alamo” on April 22, 2019. Fiesta San Antonio is held annually to honor those who lost their lives at the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    AFCYBER leaders march in annual ‘Pilgrimage to the Alamo’

    Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner, 24th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. David Klink, 24th AF command chief, presented the 24th Air Force wreath during the Fiesta San Antonio “Pilgrimage to the Alamo” on April 22, 2019. Fiesta San Antonio is held annually to honor those who lost their lives at the Alamo and Battle of San Jacinto.
  • San Antonio-area Girl Scouts visit the 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron “Bricks in the Loop” for a tour April 19, 2019. “Bricks in the Loop” mimics an Air Force installation with items such as a fire station, police station, airport, jets and tanker trucks, all used to simulate real-world cyber systems in training cyber operators. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    ‘Bricks in the Loop’ team hosts SA-area Girl Scouts

    San Antonio-area Girl Scouts visit the 90th Cyberspace Operations Squadron “Bricks in the Loop” for a tour April 19, 2019. “Bricks in the Loop” mimics an Air Force installation with items such as a fire station, police station, airport, jets and tanker trucks, all used to simulate real-world cyber systems in training cyber operators.
  • The 618th Air Communications Squadron facilitated an experimental exercise in support of the 26th Cyberspace Operations Group and 24th Air Force from December 2018-March 2019.

    The 618th ACOMS Spartans Take a Quantum Leap into Cyber Security

    The 618th Air Communications Squadron (ACOMS) facilitated an experimental exercise in support of the 26th Cyberspace Operations Group and 24th Air Force (AF) from December 2018-March 2019. This proof of concept, known as Exercise Quantum evaluated 24th AF’s ability to establish a scalable task force that integrates local and enterprise cyber forces to address cyber threats.
  • Members of the 624th Operations Center perform a wide range of cyber missions at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, in support of Air Force and joint force commanders. Air Forces Cyber and 624th OC operators participated in Exercise Austere Challenge 2019, from March 13-26, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    AFCYBER Airmen reach ‘firsts’ in global exercises

    Air Forces Cyber Airmen, acting in their role as Joint Forces Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force), concluded a series of global exercises March 26, 2019.
  • Preston Kemp, 38th Engineering Squadron cyber engineer, presents the results of an Air Force engineering prototype study to attendees during a Federal Aviation Working Group event, hosted by Apple, Inc., in Austin, Texas, March 13, 2019. The event served as a technical interchange between Department of Defense service members and contractors, commercial vendors, and Apple federal team members, all focused on better equipping pilots and aircraft maintainers to perform their work using alternative computing platforms for greater functionality and capability. (Courtesy photo)

    38th ES drives enterprise innovation during Apple event

    Preston Kemp, 38th Engineering Squadron cyber engineer, presented the results of an Air Force engineering prototype study to attendees during a Federal Aviation Working Group event, hosted by Apple, Inc., in Austin, Texas, March 13, 2019. The event served as a technical interchange between Department of Defense service members and contractors, commercial vendors, and Apple federal team members.
  • Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency command senior enlisted leader, greets members of the 834th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 21, 2019. During his visit, Stalker met with cyber Airmen to learn more about their unit’s missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    USCC top enlisted visits AFCYBER

    Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency command senior enlisted leader, greets members of the 834th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 21, 2019. During his visit, Stalker met with cyber Airmen to learn more about their unit’s missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by
  • More than 100 cyber operators from 21 countries participate in Exercise Crossed Swords 19, at Tallinn, Estonia, on Jan. 31, 2019. The annual exercise, which ran Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, included hands-on, full-scale cyber operations where kinetic and cyber operations were carried out simultaneously, including challenges to industrial control systems, physical security systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and maritime surveillance systems. (Courtesy photo)

    AFCYBER teams with allied partners for XS19

    Operations recently wrapped on Exercise Crossed Swords 2019 in Tallinn, Estonia, which ran Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2019. The third annual exercise was co-led by two Baltic States’ civilian cybersecurity organizations, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence and CERT.LV Information Technology Security Incident Response Institution of the Republic of Latvia. This marked the first year Air Forces Cyber participated.
  • Gen. Mike Holmes, commander of Air Combat Command, presents the 24th Air Force guidon to Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner upon assuming command of the 24th AF during a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, July 17, 2018. Twenty Fourth Air Force was reassigned to a new major command and welcomed Skinner during the ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Andrew C. Patterson)

    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 cyberspace capabilities and outcomes to the Air Force, joint force and the nation.
  • Staff Sgt. Justin Gonzalez, 33rd Network Warfare Squadron incident response operator, and GhostWire Academy course developer and co-founder, hosts a Network+ class in San Antonio, Oct. 21, 2018. The academy is a free cyber certification training and award organization which serves San Antonio teenagers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

    Cyber operators host cyber certification training courses for SA youth

    In mid-2016, four Air Forces Cyber operators teamed to create a free cyber certification academy for San Antonio teenagers. Master Sgt. Shaun Herron and Staff Sgts. Charles Hackett, Justin Gonzalez and Austin Ellsworth’s dream became reality when their non-profit, GhostWire Academy, was born. Today, their team of seven hosts dozens of 13- to 17-year-olds every weekend for eight- to 16-week-long preparatory courses.
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