Cyber News

  • Once a Gladiator, always a Gladiator

    Nearly 200 Reserve Citizen Airmen filled the seats of the Inter-American Air Forces Academy on Saturday, June 2nd, to witness the 960th Cyberspace Operations Group change of command ceremony.Col. Lori C. Jones assumed command of the Group, which consists of 17 direct-reporting units and 1,300

  • HQ RIO announces top individual reservists of 2017

    The Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization announced the 2017 Individual Reservists of the Year.The award program recognizes the accomplishments of the outstanding Airmen who augment Active Component and government agencies world-wide.“The IR of the Year awards

  • Air Force Cyber Mission Force teams reach ‘full operational capability’

    Air Forces Cyber announced today all Air Force Cyber Mission Force teams achieved full operational capability May 11.  The 39 total force teams, comprising more than 1,700 Airmen, civilians and contractors, were deemed sufficiently manned, trained and fully mission-ready more than four months ahead

  • Air Force transitions to a single combat uniform

    Air Force leaders announced the service will move to a single combat utility uniform, adopting the Operational Camouflage Pattern, or OCP, already in use by the Army and Airmen in combat zones and in certain jobs across the Air Force.Starting Oct. 1, 2018, Airmen who have serviceable OCPs may wear

  • Reserve Key Spouse named AF Spouse of the Year

    The Air Force Reserve Command’s 960th Network Operations Squadron Key Spouse, here, was named the 2018 Air Force Spouse of the Year by Armed Forces Insurance and Military Spouse Magazine. “I almost cried when I found out,” said Kristen Christy, the first spouse of an Air Force reservist to receive

  • OPSEC in the Social Media Age

    In late January, Secretary of the Air Force Dr. Heather Wilson and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein released a joint memorandum on operational security and the renewed need to protect sensitive and classified information.

  • April newsletter for Individual Reservists available

    The April 2018 edition of the Readiness Report newsletter for Individual Reservists is now available for digital download.The Readiness Report is the official publication of Headquarters Individual Reservist Readiness and Integration Organization and is published monthly to deliver news and

  • AF announces changes to Courses 14 and 15

    Effective immediately, Air Force officials have removed the requirement to complete Courses 14 and 15 for all Airmen serving in the active component. Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Airmen will have the option to complete their enlisted professional military education through distance

  • ‘Troops for Teens’ links Airmen mentors, local youth to shape futures

    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

  • Miller highlights AF Reserve issues at Caucus Breakfast

    The House National Guard and Reserve Component Caucus and The Military Coalition hosted a breakfast with Reserve and Guard service chiefs on Capitol Hill, April 13.  The senior leaders discussed their top issues and the need for budget stability and predictability.  Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, the

  • Miller testifies before House Appropriations Committee

    Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, chief of the Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, was on Capitol Hill April 12, testifying on the status of the Air Force Reserve to the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s subcommittee on Defense. Gen. Miller was joined by her counterparts from the

  • HYT, MSD waivers allow IRs to continue their Air Force Reserve adventure

    High year of tenure (HYT) extension and mandatory separation date (MSD) waivers allow eligible reservists to serve past their normal retirement date if they are interested in continuing their Air Force Reserve adventures.In order to take advantage of these programs, Airmen must understand the waiver

  • Does the personnel office ever say “Yes”

    The Manpower and Personnel Directorate must balance many things when coming to a conclusion, but if customers know what they want, it is possible to find a favorable conclusion.