In a rare treat for a grandfather, Robert Fearing pinned a Bronze Star on his grandson, Air Force Office of Special Investigation Agent Robert Fearing at Travis AFB, Calif. Agent Fearing received the award for his work in counterintelligence operations at Balad AB, Iraq. USAF officials say he aided the capture of 50 enemy insurgents (the old name), including one high-priority terrorist leader—unnamed. Agent Fearing is an 18-year USAF veteran.
In a brief email Nov. 6, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth laid out a new Cyber Force Generation plan, meant to give U.S. Cyber Command more authority over the employment, training, and equipping of U.S. troops preparing for and waging cyber war. Former Air Force officers and national security officials say the…


