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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

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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.

Multi-Domain Warfare Officer students dive deep into cyber global operations
November 29, 2021 — The Multi-Domain Warfare Officer Initial Skills Training Class 21B recently conducted the final portion of their two-week, multi-location temporary duty training at Sixteenth Air Force’s 616th Operations Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland... MORE

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EUCOM commander visits Air Force Cyber
August 30, 2019 — Gen. Tod Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command, visited Air Force Cyber headquarters at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 28. Wolters visited the 624th Operations Center to learn about the center's command and control mission and meet cyber Airmen... MORE

Col. Jeffrey Gomes, 624th Operations Center commander (right), briefs Gen. Tod Wolters, commander of U.S. European Command, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 28. Wolters visited the 624th Operations Center to learn about the center's command and control mission, and to meet cyber Airmen.

AFCYBER presents, participates in DEF CON 27
August 20, 2019 — Spread across several hotels on the Las Vegas strip, nearly 30,000 cyber enthusiasts gathered for the 27th annual DEF CON Hacking Conference, Aug. 8-11. Throughout the four-day event, attendees could learn new skills from industry professionals, test those skills during capture-the-flag competitions, network with others, interview for jobs and test out products and simulators, among other things... MORE

Cyber warfare operators set up their computer stations before a capture-the-flag competition during DEF CON 27 Hacking Conference in Las Vegas Aug. 8. The operators participated in a number of DEF CON events to showcase their knowledge and experience.

Cyber distance learning course to go online
April 19, 2019 — The information systems security officers and information security systems managers, or ISSO/ISSM, course has been taught face-to-face for several years, but a new video version will be available on Intelink in May 2019... MORE

Members of the 624th Operations Center perform a wide range of cyber missions at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in support of Air Force and joint force commanders.

AFCYBER Airmen reach ‘firsts’ in global exercises
April 16, 2019 — Air Forces Cyber Airmen, acting in their role as Joint Forces Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force), concluded a series of global exercises at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 26... MORE

The hunt is on: cyber group hosts exercise to evolve operators
April 10, 2019 — The 833rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron was declared victorious in the 567th Cyberspace Operation Group’s “hunt exercise” at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 22. The win came as a blow to the 92nd COS, who created the exercise and found themselves relinquishing their commanders cup trophy to a sister squadron... MORE

Members of the 833rd Cyberspace Operations Squadron participate in the monthly 567th Cyberspace Operations Group “hunt exercise” at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 21. The three-day exercise afforded teams from the 90th, 92nd, 833rd and 834th COSs, as well as the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, the opportunity to defend against an enemy within a virtual training network.

U.S. Cyber Command top enlisted visits AFCYBER
March 25, 2019 — Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency command senior enlisted leader, greets members of the 834th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 21, 2019. During his visit, Stalker met with cyber Airmen to learn more about their unit’s missions... MORE

Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency command senior enlisted leader, greets members of the 834th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 21, 2019. During his visit, Stalker met with cyber Airmen to learn more about their unit’s missions.

AFCYBER teams with allied partners for XS19
March 8, 2019 — Operations recently wrapped on Exercise Crossed Swords 2019 in Tallinn, Estonia, which ran Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. The third annual exercise was co-led by two Baltic States’ civilian cybersecurity organizations, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence and CERT.LV Information Technology Security Incident Response Institution of the Republic of Latvia. This marked the first year Air Forces Cyber participated... MORE

More than 100 cyber operators from 21 countries participate in Exercise Crossed Swords 19, at Tallinn, Estonia, on Jan. 31, 2019. The annual exercise, which ran Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, included hands-on, full-scale cyber operations where kinetic and cyber operations were carried out simultaneously, including challenges to industrial control systems, physical security systems, unmanned aerial vehicles and maritime surveillance systems.

AFCYBER evaluates Airmen with spear-phishing emails
December 20, 2018 — Air Forces Cyber conducted a mock spear-phishing test on European bases during November 2018 to assess Air Force Network users’ cyber awareness... MORE

Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston will undergo a Command Cyber Readiness Inspection, or CCRI, from Oct. 22 to Nov. 2. An inspection team from the Defense Information Systems Agency, or DISA, will conduct a thorough evaluation of all network systems for the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston area of responsibility.

AFCYBER leader boasts mission at conference
August 20, 2018 — The CyberTexas Conference was hosted in San Antonio Aug. 14 to develop the next generation of cyber professionals... MORE

Robert Cole, Air Forces Cyber executive director, speaks to attendees at the CyberTexas Conference in San Antonio, Aug. 14, 2018. The conference was hosted to develop the next generation of cyber professionals.

AFCYBER vice commander receives star during ceremony
July 25, 2018 — Col. Michelle Hayworth, Air Forces Cyber vice commander, was promoted to brigadier general during her promotion ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July 16. In June, Hayworth re-joined Air Forces Cyber from Air Force Space Command. She previously served in AFCYBER, most recently as the 688th Cyberspace Wing commander... MORE

Maj. Gen. Robert Skinner, Air Forces Cyber commander, administers the Oath of Office to Brig. Gen. Michelle Hayworth, AFCYBER vice commander, during her promotion ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland July, 16. In June, Hayworth re-joined AFCYBER from Air Force Space Command. She previously served in AFCYBER, most recently as the 688th Cyberspace Wing Commander.

‘Troops for Teens’ links Airmen mentors, local youth to shape futures
April 20, 2018 — In 2013, former Air Forces Cyber commander, Lt. Gen. Kevin McLaughlin, and his wife, Victoria, wanted to positively impact children in the San Antonio, Texas, community. Instead of searching for an opportunity, they created one --Troops for Teens. The program is a joint South San Antonio High School and AFCYBER volunteer program that links Airmen mentors with at-risk teens... MORE

South San Antonio High School students take pictures of Balto, an 802nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog, during a Troops for Teens event at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland March 9. Troops for Teens, a joint SSAHS and Air Forces Cyber volunteer program, links Airmen mentors with at-risk teens.

AFCYBER hosts new Cybersecurity Foundry Course
March 22, 2018 — Air Forces Cyber hosted its first-ever Cybersecurity Foundry Course, March 5-14, 2018, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. Eighteen cyberspace professionals shared their knowledge and expertise of cybersecurity functions, processes, procedures and data analysis skills with 100 cyberspace students from across the Air Force, all with one goal in mind... MORE

Col. Gregory Davis, 690th Cyberspace Operations Group commander, gives closing remarks at the inaugural Cybersecurity Foundry Course at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., March 14, 2018. Course instructors taught 100 cyberspace students various cybersecurity functions, processes, procedures and data analysis skills to further their ability to secure the Air Force Network. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Scott Warner)

67th Cyberspace Wing hosts annual weapons competition
March 21, 2018 — In a conference room littered with tables, chairs, extension cords and caffeinated beverages, 66 cyberspace professionals sat, eyes glued to their laptops. The room was quiet and focused, minus the steady tapping of computer keys and the hum of music overhead. This was the setting of the 67th Cyberspace Wing’s annual weapons competition, which ran March 5-10 in San Antonio... MORE

Cyberspace professionals from the 67th Cyberspace Wing compete in the annual weapons competition, March 7, 2018, in San Antonio, Texas. First, second and third place winners were named in individual, mixed team and unit categories. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann)

24th AF participates in Hack the Air Force 2.0
January 3, 2018 — Hack the Air Force 2.0 is a continuation of the Hack the Air Force event held June 2017. Initiated by the Defense Digital Service, the event is a by-invitation opportunity for computer experts outside the Air Force to assist in strengthening the service’s defensive cyber posture, by discovering and reporting vulnerabilities in Air Force websites... MORE

Maj. Barret Darnell, 315th Cyber Operations Squadron, assists local high school students with some “Hacking 101” challenges

Cyberspace Engineering Group displays its mission capabilities
October 5, 2017 — Cyberspace Wing headquartered at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas that falls under the 24th Air Force and Air Force Space Command, interacted with an enthusiastic public of all ages at the Joint Base Andrews Air Show, Md. Sept. 15-17, 2017... MORE

Secretary of the Air Force, Honorable Heather Wilson, poses with personnel from the 38th Cyberspace Engineering and Implementation Group during the Andrews AFB Airshow, Md, 15 Sep 2017.

24th Air Force hosts annual Civil Air Patrol training program
July 1, 2017 — More than 80 Civil Air Patrol cadets and adult members attended the 2017 Cyber Defense Training Academy June 11-17 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, setting a new participation record for the joint 24th Air Force-Civil Air Patrol program... MORE

1st Lt Victoria Rathbone, 33rd Network Warfare Squadron, provides one-on-one training to a pair of Civil Air Patrol cadets during the 2017 Cyber Defense Training Academy June 11, 2017, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. More than 100 cadets attended the fourth iteration of the national CAP cyberspace training program.