US Air Force sets up Cyber Command

Breitbard/AFP ^ | 9-18-07

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The US Air Force established a provisional Cyber Command Tuesday as part of an expanding mission to prepare for wars in cyberspace, officials said.

The move comes amid concerns over the vulnerability of the US communications and computer networks to cyber attack in a conflict, as well as the military's desire to exploit the new medium.

Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne announced the creation of the new command at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, where the air force's existing cyber warfare operations are centered.

Officials said the provisional command will pave the way within a year for the creation of the air force's first major command devoted to cyberwarfare operations.

The full Air Force Cyber Command "will train and equip forces to conduct sustained global operations in and through cyberspace, fully integrated with air and space operations," said Major General Charles Ickes.

The US 8th Air Force, headquartered at Barksdale, will continue to conduct day-to-day cyber operations until the Cyber Command is fully operational, officials said.

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PING~~!

[Sideshow Bob]

Somebody better tell the Governator that SKYNET is now operational.

[DoughtyOne]

Sounds as if they are mostly concerned with uninterrupted communications. I hope they plan on a cyber warrior contingent, that could attack the computers of foreign nations who were our adversaries, taking them out or at least blocking their access to the U.S. in time of war.

[jveritas]

Excellent step.

[evets]

[Clock King]

[SIDENET]

"How about a nice game of chess?"

[SIDENET]

"Sounds as if they are mostly concerned with uninterrupted communications. I hope they plan on a cyber warrior contingent"

Officials said the provisional command will pave the way within a year for the creation of the air force's first major command devoted to cyberwarfare operations.

Sounds like its coming. It's about time, too.

[DoughtyOne]

I agree. And I’d have to agree I didn’t read that quite carefully enough. Thanks for the inclusion of that statement. I did read it, but it didn’t sink in.

[CPOSharky]

I remember the “Wings” program of a few years ago. Every AF unit was described as “elite.” A one-hour program on the F-4 Phantom was 50 minutes on the AF version and an “oh-by-the-way” few minutes at the end that the USN also had F-4s.

I guess this Cyber Command will also be “elite.”

[SIDENET]

I guess this Cyber Command will also be “elite.”

Darn right. They'll wear this on their flight suits.

;-)

[Leo Carpathian]

Hiring any FReepers?
Or forming AF-FR auxiliary??

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

And Here It Is,,,

[Rb ver. 2.0]

The HQ are in Karl Rove’s basement.

[Bender2]

Re: Air Force Secretary Michael Wynne announced the creation of the new command at Barksdale Air Force Base in Louisiana, where the air force's existing cyber warfare operations are centered.

Daddy, Daddy... Daddy! What did you do in the War on terrorism?

Well, son... I shoveled bits in Louisiana.

[Ramius]

What I wouldn’t give for a little tour of their operations center.

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[ops33]

Now that’s funny!!