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Sixteenth Air Force strengthens strategic partnerships, increases interoperability in NATO’s largest cyber defense exercise
December 10, 2024 — Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) participated in NATO’s annual Cyber Coalition exercise from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 as the U.S. representative and cyber Air Component Command; along with more than 1,000 participants from 27 NATO allies, six partner countries (Georgia, Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland and Ukraine), and the European Union, and members from industry and academia, reinforcing its dedication to collective cyber defense and interoperability... MORE

Sixteenth Air Force participated as the U.S. representative and cyber Air Component Command in Cyber Coalition 2024, reinforcing its dedication to collective, global cyber defense and interoperability.

Sixteenth Air Force continues Poland Cyber Command partnership with first-ever malware attack exercise
December 5, 2024 — Poland Cyber Command and Sixteenth Air Force reinforced their commitment to defeating malicious cyber actors in the information environment during a recent Poland Cyber Command delegation visit to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, from Oct. 29 -31... MORE

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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

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

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Sixteenth Air Force Airmen, global partners enhance information warfare effects during Exercise Austere Challenge
March 26, 2024 — Sixteenth Air Force Airmen strengthened information warfare operation capabilities alongside U.S. European Command, NATO, component staff and combatant commanders during Exercise Austere Challenge March 4-14... MORE

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Securing the information environment: Sixteenth Air Force joins forces with Poland Cyber Command
February 26, 2024 — Interoperability is the ability of organizations and systems to work together effectively and efficiently to reach a common objective. For the Sixteenth Air Force and the Poland Cyber Command, the common objective is to hunt, expose, disrupt and defeat malicious cyber actors and other malign threats in the Information Environment. ... MORE

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

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.

Sixteenth Air Force: Integrating space into information warfare
January 18, 2024 — As the U.S. Air Force’s competition force, Sixteenth Air Force (Air Forces CYBER) cultivates air and space superiority by integrating space into all warfighting functions to enhance integrated deterrence. This integration unifies the Sixteenth Air Force’s mission support with Space Operations Command to grow readiness... MORE

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PHOTOS | Commander of U.S. European Command visits 16th Air Force
January 12, 2024 — U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Cavoli, commander, U.S. European Command, visited various Sixteenth Air Force units Jan. 8 that coordinate with USEUCOM to support U.S. military operations across Europe and engage with Allies and partners for a free and secure Europe... MORE

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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.

363d ISR Wing recognized with Meritorious Unit Award
November 20, 2023 — The 363d Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Wing recently earned the Air Force Meritorious Unit Award to recognize the organization for outstanding achievement in direct support of combat operations from June 1, 2022, to May 31, 2023. The wing is assigned to the Sixteenth Air Force, headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. ... MORE

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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 Cyber Warrior shares ancestors’ legacy during Hispanic Heritage Month
October 16, 2023 — Hispanic Heritage Month pays tribute to generations of Hispanic Americans who made notable contributions, enriching the nation while adding diversity and inclusion to the Air Force. This is especially true for Mr. Daniel Lopez, Sixteenth Air Force of the Department of the Air Force Assessment and Authorization Branch. Lopez’s great-great aunt Jovita Idar influenced the nation as a diversity and inclusion pioneer... MORE

Daniel Lopez, 16th Air Force, Department of the Air Force Assessment and Authorization Branch, poses next to his great-great aunt Jovita Idar's coin for the 2023 American Women Quarters Program series, San Antonio, Sept. 16, 2023.

Sixteenth Air Force, San Antonio industry partners join to combat cyber threats
October 11, 2023 — The Department of Defense doesn’t limit Cyber Awareness to one month; they focus on securing the nation daily, with the help of intelligence community partners. During October’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Sixteenth Air Force members joined with local San Antonio industry partners to discuss securing information networks and protecting the nation against cyber threats at a cyber conference held at the Boeing Center at Tech Port in San Antonio Oct. 4... MORE

16th Air Force technical director speaks to more than 100 attendees about cyber threats at Cyber Horizons event.

Don’t be a target: How to identify adversarial propaganda
October 5, 2023 — Strategic competitors, adversaries and proxies use information to gain an advantage over the U.S. joint force... MORE

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Information Operations creates global reach
October 4, 2023 — Integrated deterrence starts at the lowest level and at Sixteenth Air Force’s (AFCYBER) 67th Cyberspace Wing A39, the Information Operations team is making a global impact at their level... MORE

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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