We'll create the domain, operate within that domain, and defend that domain."ĪFSPC as the lead Air Force major command for space and cyberspace capabilities and as the component MAJCOM to United States Strategic Command, provides the management-level headquarters functions of organizing, training and equipping. "We will cover everything it takes to build and create a network - whether that's in a fixed location in the United States or overseas, or in a deployed location where you're communication challenged. "If you look at all the wings, we're all properly constituted," General Webber added. Additionally, the wing will deliver a survivable and resilient infrastructure through fix-based and rapidly deployable C4I system engineering and installation services. The wing will synergistically create an information operations advantage for combatant forces through exploring, developing, applying and transitioning counter information technology, strategy, tactics and data to control the information battle space and providing the world's best IO leaders. The 688th IOW will continue to perform the mission the AFIOC previously conducted as the Air Force's information operations center of excellence while also integrating engineering and installation expertise. Bradford Shwedo remained the 67th NWW commander. Robert Skinner assumed command of the 688th IOW, while Col. "We're going to have three wings to do that - the 688th Information Operations Wing, the 67th Network Warfare Wing, and we're going to create a third wing, the 689th out of the 3rd and 5th Combat Communications Groups," General Webber said.Īfter the 24th AF was activated, General Webber presided over two additional events, the redesignation of the Air Force Information Operations Center as the 688th Information Operations Wing and the realignment of the 67th Network Warfare Wing under the 24th AF.Ĭol. The 24th AF will provide combat-ready forces trained and equipped to conduct sustained cyber operations, fully integrated within air and space operations. The activation of 24th AF under AFSPC is a major milestone in the combination of space and cyberspace operations within one command. "By activating 24th AF, the Air Force now has an operational unit to present cyberspace forces to the joint community." "Air Force Space Command has been designated the lead Air Force command for cyberspace," he added.
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"Through the 24th AF, our service will present a full spectrum of cyberspace capabilities vital to the joint warfighter.
"Today we activated the newest numbered Air Force," General Kehler said after the ceremony. Robert Kehler, Air Force Space Command commander, presided over the ceremony to activate the NAF, handing the command to Maj. The Air Force activated its cyber-focused numbered Air Force, the 24th Air Force, during a ceremony at Lackland's Gateway Club Aug.
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