The Air Force started issuing the Operational Enduring Freedom Camouflage Pattern—the same uniforms worn by troops in Afghanistan—to security force members across 20th Air Force on Feb. 2. The new uniforms include seven layers of protection against extremely cold temperatures often experienced by defenders at Minot AFB, N.D; Malmstrom AFB, Mont.; F.E. Warren AFB, Wyo.; and Camp Guernsey, Wyo. Airmen who travel to the missile field received the new gear as part of the 20th Air Force Model Defender Program, which was intended to better equip airmen with the resources they need to do their jobs effectively. “They’re a camouflage uniform that blends with our operating environment to provide better concealment, functionality, and survivability advantages,” said Lt. Col. Michelle Stringer, 20th AF director of security. Security Forces members will start wearing the uniforms on Feb. 9. Distribution is slated for completion by the end of March, according to a Feb. 3 release.
When the Space Force discusses the cyber threats faced by the service or the commercial satellite providers it uses, it typically frames the issue as a nation-state one. But for cyber defenders in the commercial space sector responsible for day-to-day operations, the reality is rather different: Like other providers of…
