July 9, 2024 | By
Greg Hadley When the Space Force first unveiled its Integrated Mission Delta concept, leaders emphasized how it would unite operations and sustainment under one roof, delivering upgrades and fixes at a much faster rate. The head of Space Operations Command said there has been another benefit from ...
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June 5, 2024 | By
Greg Hadley U.S. Cyber Command is in the midst of establishing a program executive office to coordinate efforts for its sweeping Joint Cyber Warfighting Architecture—and working to exercise more “service-like” authorities as it develops a “system of systems” to support operations, training, and more, its top acquisition official ...
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May 30, 2024 | By
Greg Hadley Members of the House Armed Services Committee are pressing for an independent study on whether the U.S. should stand up a separate military service focused on cyber. The measure, included in the House draft of the 2025 National Defense Authorization bill last week mirrors a ...
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March 26, 2024 | By
Greg Hadley A new report calls on Congress to create a stand-alone military Cyber Force to Lead the Pentagon’s cyber capabilities, and an influential lawmaker endorsed the idea this week. Report authors retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery and Dr. Erica Lonergan from Columbia University's School of International and ...
March 7, 2024 | By
Greg Hadley Warfield Air National Guard Base in Maryland is slated to transition from A-10s to a cyber mission in the coming years, the Department of the Air Force announced March 7. The 175th Wing of the Maryland Air National Guard will become a cyberspace wing, pending an ...
Feb. 20, 2024 | By
John A. Tirpak Negotiations on the Air Force's purchase of two E-7 Wedgetail air battle management aircraft have hit bumps over cybersecurity and USAF-specific capabilities, service and industry officials said.
Feb. 12, 2024 | By
David Roza The Air Force plan to bring back warrant officers will be limited to Airmen in the information technology and cyber career fields for the foreseeable future as the service evaluates the outcomes of the effort, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David W. Allvin said ...
Feb. 2, 2024 | By
Greg Hadley Airmen took command of two major defense intelligence organizations Feb. 2, as Gen. Timothy D. Haugh succeeded Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone as head of U.S. Cyber Command, and Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Kruse became director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Haugh is the first Airman to ...
Oct. 5, 2023
CCA's take shape; Modernizing the Battle Network; Scheduling the new nukes; CMSSF Towberman bids farewell.
Sept. 15, 2023 | By
David Roza Airmen and Guardians from all over the world wore their home unit patches to this year's AFA Air, Space, Cyber Conference. Here are a few of the best.
Sept. 15, 2023 | By
Greg Hadley Growing threats in the cyber realm have senior military and defense officials increasingly pressing to integrate the joint force across domains and combatant commands. Speaking at AFA’s Air, Space & Cyber Conference, leaders emphasized the need to be ready before future crises strike.
July 26, 2024 | By
David Roza The Space Force is offering up to $180,000 for Guardians in some career fields to reenlist, an $80,000 increase over previous years. The move is part of a wider Department of the Air Force effort to make reenlisting easier and offer more incentives to do ...
July 26, 2024
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July 26, 2024 | By
David Roza The Airmen who specialize in weather are much more than just a weather app; properly employed, they can help commanders predict and influence adversary behavior.
July 26, 2024
WORLD: Air: F-335 Readiness; No More Ops & Maintenance Groups; a 24 Deployable Combat Wings.
July 26, 2024
WORLD: Russia-Ukraine: Russian Jamming Wreaks Havoc.
July 26, 2024
WORLD: Space: Mission Deltas Unite Operations.