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SECAF Kendall visits headquarters of IW warriors, addresses importance of ‘getting it right’
November 7, 2024 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber), the Air Force’s premier Information Warfare Numbered Air Force, welcomed Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall from Oct. 30-31... MORE

The Secretary of the Air Force speaks to Airmen in an auditorium

Defense Attaché group visits Sixteenth Air Force, prepares for integrated deterrence
October 11, 2024 — Twenty-nine defense attachés with the Defense Attaché Orientation Program, representing 21 various countries, convened at Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on Sept. 11, to discuss integrated deterrence and understand cyber capabilities for future coordination... MORE

Defense Attaché group visits Sixteenth Air Force, prepares for integrated deterrence
October 3, 2024 — The security of our nation and the protection of our partners and allies relies on strengthening deterrence, a cornerstone of the National Defense Strategy. Twenty-nine defense attachés with the Defense Attaché Orientation Program, representing 21 various countries, convened at Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, on Sept. 11, 2024, to discuss integrated deterrence and understanding cyber capabilities for future coordination... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force Intelligence Squadron bridges training gaps through Digital University
September 4, 2024 — The constantly evolving world of cyber intelligence requires continuous improvement. To fill cyber training gaps and ramp up coding and data science skills for 110 Airmen, the 792nd Intelligence Support Squadron leadership team turned to Digital University. ... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force hosts senior leadership summit, focuses on leading through change
May 24, 2024 — Sixteenth Air Force hosted the 2024 Senior Leader Summit from April 30 to May 1, with change on the horizon and a theme to see it through: Connected, Resilient, Empowered. ... MORE

General Kennedy talks to a group of leaders in a large conference room.

Sixteenth Air Force hosts Beale Military Liaison Council
April 23, 2024 — Sixteenth Air Force hosted the Beale Military Liaison Council to reinforce partnerships and afford the council a deeper understanding of the Information Warfare Numbered Air Force’s mission April 3-4... MORE

Council members try the pilot training simulators.

CYBER HYGIENE: Online scams on the rise and targeting service members
March 5, 2024 — The internet provides a vast array of resources to millions of Americans and is a place where cyber scammers use the same resources to commit internet fraud against them... MORE

A Scammer sits at a computer and tries to hack into a system.

USAF ISR Airmen ace German AF Proficiency Badge Competition
February 14, 2024 — Three Airmen from the Sixteenth Air Force’s 480th Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group earned the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge at a German-hosted competition at Fort Eisenhower, Georgia, Jan. 22-26, reinforcing the long-standing partnership with German allies... MORE

Two Airmen pose for a photo with their German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge certificates.

SECAF, 16th Air Force CC visit America’s Cryptologic Wing
February 9, 2024 — The 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing hosted Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall on Feb. 2 and U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Kevin Kennedy 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) commander, from Feb. 1-2, 2024, to learn about the wing’s cryptologic mission... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force Airmen share cyber expertise with 130 middle-school students
December 18, 2023 — Sixteenth Air Force members imparted cyber insight and experiences to more than 130 eighth-grade students during an airmen-led panel discussion at Zachery Magnet Middle School on Dec. 13. ... MORE

Captain Hansen talks to the students about her cyber background.

Sixteenth Air Force cyber warriors increase interoperability during Cyber Coalition 2023
December 7, 2023 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) served as the Air component command and U.S. representative for NATO’s annual Cyber Coalition exercise from Nov. 27 through Dec. 1... MORE

Capt. Ryan Baity, (left) 33d Cyberspace Operations Squadron exercise lead, discusses cyber defense with 1st Lt. Tricia Dang, 834th COS mission element lead and Justin Connelley, 834th COS host analyst, during Cyber Coalition 2023, Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland, Nov. 30, 2023.

Sixteenth Air Force unites IW leaders for 2023 Senior Leader Summit
November 22, 2023 — Sixteenth Air Force hosted Information Warfare leaders including wing commanders, command chiefs, staff directors and partners at the 2023 Senior Leader Summit, Nov. 8-9... MORE

Chief Master Sgt. Robert Hopkins, 16th Air Force command chief, provides closing remarks for the 2023 Senior Leader Summit at Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 9, 2023.

Sixteenth Air Force hosts Information Warfare WEPTAC
November 7, 2023 — The Sixteenth Air Force Weapons and Tactics Branch hosted the fourth annual Information Warfare Weapons and Tactics Conference at Sixteenth Air Force headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Oct. 23-27... MORE

Information Warfare Weapons and Tactics Conference participants pose for a photo at 16th Air Force headquarters, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Oct. 23-27, 2023.

Sixteenth Air Force adds six new trailblazers to its Hall of Honor
November 6, 2023 — Every year, Sixteenth Air Force honors Airmen who served the numbered air force and its predecessor organizations with great distinction in the careers of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, electronic warfare and cyber enterprises... MORE

The Hall of Honors inductees and family members of deceased inductee pose during the Hall of Honor Ceremony, Oct. 20, 2023, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas.

Sixteenth Air Force deputy commander visits Grand Forks Air Force Base
November 6, 2023 — Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley, Sixteenth Air Force deputy commander (Air Forces Cyber), visited Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, on Oct. 30, 2023, to learn about the dynamic and expanding mission of the 319th Reconnaissance Wing -- home to Airmen referred to as "Griffins."... MORE

A man in a green military uniform speaks to a crowd of people in green military uniforms.

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 deputy commander celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday with Texas A&M JROTC
September 19, 2023 — Major Gen. Thomas K. Hensley, Sixteenth Air Force deputy commander, spoke at Texas A&M University’s Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Air Force birthday celebration Sept. 15... MORE

16th Air Force deputy commander celebrates the Air Force’s 76th birthday with Texas A&M JROTC

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

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

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