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Sixteenth Air Force commander throws first pitch
September 20, 2023 — U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, Sixteenth Air Force commander, threw the first pitch before the San Antonio Missions versus Springfield minor league baseball game, at Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium, San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 15... MORE

16th Air Force commander throws first pitch for San Antonio Missions versus Springfield minor league baseball game at Nelson Wolff Municipal Stadium, San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 15, 2023.

Sixteenth Air Force mental health Airmen offer pathways to resiliency
September 12, 2023 — Sixteenth Air Force Phoenix Warriors and others working in sensitive compartmented information facilities face unique stressors. The classified nature of their work limits with whom they can discuss work-related experiences and challenges. ... MORE

16th Air Force mental health Airmen offer pathways to resiliency

Sixteenth Air Force advances Information Warfare with Poland Cyber Command
August 31, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, Sixteenth Air Force commander, receives a welcome plaque from Polish Maj. Gen. Karol Molenda, Commander, Poland Cyber Command, at Cyber Command Headquarters, Poland, Aug. 21, 2023... MORE

Poland Cyber Command and 16th AF, strengthen Information Warfare together

Airman continues father's Air Force legacy
August 29, 2023 — One hour after graduating Air Force Basic Military Training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, a young Airman catches a glimpse of his freshly pressed blues reflecting off the glass of his father’s memorial display case... MORE

CYBER HYGIENE | Sixteenth Air Force cyber warriors teach cyber security awareness
August 2, 2023 — Five Sixteenth Air Force Cyber Airmen spoke to middle and high-school students from local schools about the basics of cybersecurity during the CyberPatriot Summer Camp, July 17-28, at Tech Port Arena in San Antonio, Texas... MORE

Every day is International Day of Friendship at Sixteenth Air Force
July 31, 2023 — International Day of Friendship is about building bridges between communities to inspire peace, a day celebrated on July 30, 2023. Sixteenth Air Force continues to build bridges amongst our Allies and partners and even provides them the opportunity to integrate directly into the organization’s directorates through the U.S. Air Force Military Personnel Exchange Program... MORE

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616th Operations Center welcomes new commander
June 27, 2023 — Col. Jonathan Boling took command of the 616th Operations Center from Col. Justin Mokrovich during a change of command ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland June 20, 2023... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force mentors advise Airmen during speed-style discussion
May 4, 2023 — Thirteen mentors from the Sixteenth Air Force and various other military units guided more than 60 Airmen through a speed-mentoring session at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland April 28... MORE

Thirteen mentors discussed several themes including personal growth, situational advice, professional development as well describing their motivations to more than 60 junior enlisted and officer attendees.

MC-12W Liberty aircrew honors fellow Airmen who died in 2013 crash
April 17, 2023 — Five aircrew aboard an MC-12W Liberty from Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, landed at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 29 and departed with a piece of equipment from an MC-12W that crashed April 27, 2013, near Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, killing four. ... MORE

MC-12W Liberty aircrew from Will Rogers Air National Guard Base, Oklahoma City, leave their aircraft after landing March 29, 2023, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

ACC commander visits Sixteenth Air Force - Air Force's premier Information Warfare Numbered Air Force
April 14, 2023 — Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, April 12... MORE

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Mackenzie Olage, 688th Cyberspace Wing cyber analyst, receives a coin from Gen. Mark Kelly, commander of Air Combat Command, April 12, 2023, during his visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

PHOTOS | Sixteenth Air Force commander visits 319th Reconnaissance Wing
April 3, 2023 — Sixteenth Air Force commander Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Kennedy visited Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, recently to see the impactful work of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing's Airmen and how they accomplish the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission... MORE

Cyber Cup ’23: Mentoring today’s students to become tomorrow’s cyber warriors
March 14, 2023 — Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, commander of Sixteenth Air Force (AFCYBER), spoke to the San Antonio region’s CyberPatriot teams at the San Antonio Mayor's Cyber Cup College Fair and Awards Luncheon Feb. 25. ... MORE

Lt Gen Kevin Kennedy, commander 16 Air Force (AFCYBER,) talks with Jr ROTC cadets at the San Antonio Mayor's Cyber Cup College Fair prior to the Awards Luncheon, Saturday, Feb 25.

Sixteenth Air Force Airmen mentor youth during San Antonio-area DreamWeek Luncheon
January 30, 2023 — Martin Luther King, Jr. day has passed, but several Sixteenth Air Force Airmen extended the vision of his dream to students in the San Antonio community during a DreamWeek event hosted by the Cibolo Enrichment Foundation Jan. 18... MORE

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Sixteenth Air Force represents United States during NATO cyber defense exercise
December 19, 2022 — Sixteenth Air Force was the lead representative for the United States for participation in the NATO-hosted Cyber Coalition 2022 exercise, conducted Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, 2022, in Tallinn, Estonia... MORE

From their Forward Operating Base, 16th Air Force Airmen U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Austin Lesperance, Staff Sgt. Katelyn Hartman and, Staff Sgt. Chad Hartman, from the 67th Cyber Operations Group, brief Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Hill (second from left), 16th Air Force mobilization assistant to the 16th Air Force commander, on their mission supporting Estonian Defense Forces. Hill visited them during his trip representing the U.S. at NATO Exercise, Cyber Coalition 2022. (U.S. Air Force photo by Lt. Col. Harry “Rican” Jimenez)

Sixteenth Air Force historians recognized for helping veterans
December 14, 2022 — H. Kelly Ammerman, director of U.S. Special Operations Command Warrior Care Program (Care Coalition), and Noel Hike Jr., Outreach, Transition, and Economic Development-Veteran Affairs Central Office, VA Liaison-USSOCOM, visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on a special mission Nov. 9, 2022. ... MORE

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Sixteenth Air Force command chief visits 181st Intelligence Wing
December 6, 2022 — Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce Jr., Sixteenth Air Force command chief, visited Hulman Field Air National Guard Base in Terre Haute, Indiana, Oct. 18, 2022. He was greeted by Air Force Col. Charles Goad, 81st Intelligence Wing commander... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force participates in cybersecurity event
November 10, 2022 — Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall met with Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Kennedy, commander of Sixteenth Air Force, during his visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Nov. 4-5, 2022. ... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force rings a large wall mounted bell while standing next to officer in camouflaged uniform.

Sixteenth Air Force creates first True North Religious Support Team at a Numbered Air Force
November 7, 2022 — The Sixteenth Air Force has become the first Number Air Force to have a True North Religious Support Team. The True North RST consists of a staff chaplain, Capt. Greg Redden, and a Religious Affairs noncommissioned officer in charge, Tech. Sgt. Raef Gamble. ... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force leaders receive 363rd ISRW targeting immersion tour
October 21, 2022 — The 363rd Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing hosted U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander and Command Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth Bruce for a visit Oct. 13, 2022 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. ... MORE

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Empowering Airmen on cybersecurity
October 12, 2022 — October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort between the U.S. government including Sixteenth Air Force and private industry to raise awareness about online security to protect personal information and communication tools used for work, family and friends... MORE