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US Air Force sets up Cyber Command
Breitbard/AFP ^
| 9-18-07
Posted on 09/18/2007 1:27:10 PM PDT by STARWISE
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.
TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: barksdale; cyberspace; cyberwarfare; internet; usaf
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posted on
09/18/2007 1:27:15 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
To: Cindy; SE Mom; Laverne; Phsstpok; jveritas; rodguy911; Alas Babylon!; txradioguy
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posted on
09/18/2007 1:36:15 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
(They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
To: STARWISE
Somebody better tell the Governator that SKYNET is now operational.
To: STARWISE
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.
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posted on
09/18/2007 1:41:08 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Sorry Hillderella, but the Hsu fits...)
To: STARWISE
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posted on
09/18/2007 1:43:04 PM PDT
by
jveritas
(God bless our brave troops and President Bush)
To: Sideshow Bob
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posted on
09/18/2007 1:45:47 PM PDT
by
evets
To: STARWISE
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posted on
09/18/2007 1:50:14 PM PDT
by
Clock King
(Bring the noise!)
To: STARWISE
"How about a nice game of chess?"
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posted on
09/18/2007 2:01:57 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
(I don't want to find "common ground" with a bunch of damn leftists.)
To: DoughtyOne
"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.
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posted on
09/18/2007 2:06:06 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
(I don't want to find "common ground" with a bunch of damn leftists.)
To: SIDENET
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.
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posted on
09/18/2007 2:12:48 PM PDT
by
DoughtyOne
(Sorry Hillderella, but the Hsu fits...)
To: STARWISE
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.”
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posted on
09/18/2007 2:26:21 PM PDT
by
CPOSharky
(An organization that kills those who do not believe it's dogma is NOT a religion.)
To: CPOSharky
I guess this Cyber Command will also be elite. Darn right. They'll wear this on their flight suits.
;-)
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posted on
09/18/2007 2:36:06 PM PDT
by
SIDENET
(I don't want to find "common ground" with a bunch of damn leftists.)
To: SIDENET
Hiring any FReepers?
Or forming AF-FR auxiliary??
To: STARWISE
And Here It Is,,,
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posted on
09/18/2007 3:09:59 PM PDT
by
1COUNTER-MORTER-68
(THROWING ANOTHER BULLET-RIDDLED TV IN THE PILE OUT BACK~~~~~)
To: STARWISE
The HQ are in Karl Rove’s basement.
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posted on
09/18/2007 3:55:43 PM PDT
by
Rb ver. 2.0
(Reunite Gondwanaland!)
To: STARWISE; Millee; Allegra; carlr; Maximus of Texas; EX52D; StephenTX; wallcrawlr; Xenalyte; ...
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.
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posted on
09/18/2007 4:20:44 PM PDT
by
Bender2
("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
To: SIDENET
What I wouldn’t give for a little tour of their operations center.
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posted on
09/18/2007 4:34:38 PM PDT
by
Ramius
(Personally, I give us... one chance in three. More tea?)
To: Rb ver. 2.0
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posted on
09/18/2007 4:57:57 PM PDT
by
STARWISE
(They (Dims) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war-RichardMiniter, respected OBL author)
To: SIDENET
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posted on
09/18/2007 6:28:01 PM PDT
by
ops33
(Retired USAF Senior Master Sergeant)
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