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First Lt. Eric Kenney, 390th Cyberspace Operations Center, speaks with high schoolers about the Air Force cyber mission during an information fair at the annual Mayor's Cyber Cup banquet March 25 in San Antonio, Texas. The students all competed in the Air Force Association CyberPatriot challenge, a nationwide program in which teams of students learn to harden network security and then compete to defend systems against intrusions.

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24AF Airmen engage with local youth at Cyber Cup banquet

First Lt. Eric Kenney, 390th Cyberspace Operations Center, speaks with high schoolers about the Air Force cyber mission during an information fair at the annual Mayor's Cyber Cup banquet March 25 in San Antonio, Texas. The students all competed in the Air Force Association CyberPatriot challenge, a nationwide program in which teams of students learn to harden network security and then compete to defend systems against intrusions.

Brig. Gen. Mitchel Butikofer, 24th Air Force Vice Commander, converses with a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps student during an information fair at the Mayor's Cyber Cup banquet March 25 in San Antonio, Texas. Over 1,000 attendees were able to learn about opportunities in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math.

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24AF engages with local youth at Mayor's Cyber Cup banquet

Brig. Gen. Mitchel Butikofer, 24th Air Force Vice Commander, converses with a Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps student during an information fair at the Mayor's Cyber Cup banquet March 25 in San Antonio, Texas. Over 1,000 attendees were able to learn about opportunities in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math.

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Airmen from the 24th Air Force and its subordinate units had the opportunity to speak to local youth about the Air Force cyber mission during the annual Mayor's Cyber Cup March 25 in San Antonio, Texas.

Over 1,000 high school and middle school students, all competitors in the Air Force Association CyberPatriot challenge, met at the Freeman Coliseum for an awards ceremony as well as a chance to speak with local military, academic and cyber industry representatives. CyberPatriot is the premiere national youth cyber defense competition created by the Air Force Association to inspire high school and middle school students towards careers in cybersecurity and other science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.

After the information fair the students sat down for a luncheon where Brig. Gen. Mitchel Butikofer, 24th AF vice commander, congratulated them on their accomplishments and encouraged the students to continue learning and pursuing STEM-related careers.