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Sixteenth Air Force hosts Finland’s inaugural visit enhancing cyber defense
July 8, 2024 — Eight Defense Command Finland Cyber Defense delegates visited the Sixteenth Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on June 12 for their first key-leader engagement, building a foundation for mutual, bilateral cyber defense... MORE

16th Air Force and Finnish leadership shake hands

Senate votes to confirm Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead CYBERCOM and NSA/CSS
January 9, 2024 — The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh to the rank of general and to assume the duties as the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), Director, NSA/CSS. ... MORE

US, Allies highlight Russian-state cyber actor “Star Blizzard” spear-phishing campaigns
December 11, 2023 — U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force, alongside interagency and foreign partners, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory highlighting advanced spear-phishing campaigns from Russia-based malicious cyber actors... MORE

An illustration accompanying a joint Cybersecurity Advisory

National Security Agency, Cybercom defend against election meddling
August 8, 2018 — Russia and other malign actors continue to try to subvert American elections, and the Department of Homeland Security, law enforcement agencies and the intelligence community are working together to prevent foreign interference in the mid-term elections, officials said at the White House Aug. 2... MORE

Russia and other malign actors continue to try to subvert American elections, and the Department of Homeland Security, law enforcement agencies and the intelligence community are working together to prevent foreign interference in the mid-term elections.

U.S. Cyber Command elevates to combatant command
May 9, 2018 — "The cyber domain will define the next century of warfare," said a Pentagon spokesperson May 3, as U.S. Cyber Command was elevated to a combatant command May 3... MORE

In response to the changing face of warfare, U.S. Cyber Command was elevated to a combatant command May 3.

U.S. Faces Evolving, Emboldened Adversaries in Cyberspace, Officials Warn
April 13, 2018 — As threats in cyberspace constantly evolve, the United States is facing adversaries that are increasingly sophisticated, capable and emboldened in that domain, top defense officials told lawmakers in Washington April 11... MORE

Sailors stand watch in the Fleet Operations Center at the headquarters of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet Dec. 14, 2017. U.S. Fleet Cyber Command serves as the Navy component command to U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Cyber Command. U.S. 10th Fleet is the operational arm of Fleet Cyber Command and executes its mission through a task force structure.