Cyber News

  • Citizen Airmen’s military life demystified

    Citizen Airmen often wear multiple hats when it comes to employment. They have to maintain a military career and a civilian career. To show employers the value of their Citizen Airmen’s time away from their civilian workplaces, the 403rd Wing hosted an Employ Appreciation Day Nov. 5. This event gave

  • 710th Network Operations Squadron activated

    The 960th Cyberspace Operations Group welcomed its newest squadron during an activation and assumption of command ceremony at Robins Air Force Base, Ga., Nov. 6.Col. Anthony M. Perkins, 960th CyOG commander presided over the ceremony, where Maj. Karl Miller assumed command of the 710th Network

  • 2015 Climate Survey results consistent with past years’ findings

    Results for the Air Force’s Total Force Climate Survey conducted March 13 - April 27, 2015, show that more than 80 percent of Airmen completing the survey are satisfied, in general.The survey was an opportunity for active duty, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard and civilian Airmen to give senior

  • AF employee reflects on life, 70-year career

    Air Force employee is retiring after a lifetime of service to our nation.Service began under Gen. George Patton in Europe during World War II and ends there as an employee of the Air Force Civil Engineer Center.

  • Halloween Safety Tips

    Many of you have children, or know of others who have children, and will be escorting them through your neighborhoods for trick or treating on        Halloween.  Here are a few tips to help you stay safe and prevent the night from becoming a nightmare.The first safety tip: wear comfortable shoes.

  • Five years, 158 days: One Airman’s journey to citizenship

    Five years and 158 days after moving to the United States, Airman Aris D. Soltani became a citizen. Soltani raised his right hand and recited the Oath of Allegiance Oct. 11, 2016, at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office in Sacramento, California. “I don’t think I’ve ever really been

  • James named honorary Tuskegee Airman

    Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James was named an honorary Tuskegee Airman and was presented the Tuskegee Airman red jacket during the Air Force Memorial’s 10th anniversary ceremony in Arlington, Va., Oct. 14.

  • Every smoke alarm has an expiration date: What's yours?

    Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association, the answer is likely yes: NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one. But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not so sure. A recent survey

  • Break the cycle of bullying

    Bullying is not just a part of life that stops in the schoolyard; it can have consequences that stretch into adulthood and impact people for the rest of their lives.   According to the National Center for Education, one in four children will experience bullying in their lives, and it comes in many

  • 42nd COS: Reserve’s newest cyber mission team

    The 42nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron activated Sept. 12 in the Ludwig Heritage Hall Atrium at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.Lt. Col. Samuel McGlynn assumed command of the squadron. U.S. Air Force Reserve members interested in joining the 42nd COS can find most opportunities available in the full-time

  • AFRC launches history coloring book contest

    Do you like to learn about history? Do you like to color? Well now you can do both because the Air Force Reserve Command History Office has developed a unique coloring book for anyone who wants to color a century of Air Force Reserve history.

  • Hatch Act: a timely refresher

    The Hatch Act is an act passed by congress to deter federal employees from trying to influence elections while in their official capacity.This article contains a list of Hatch Act do's and don'ts for federal employees that fall into the “Less Restricted Employees” category. Federal empoloyees who

  • Reserve commander discusses shaping the force for the future

    Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, the Air Force Reserve Command commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve, said the legacy of citizen Airmen of the past helped strengthen and shape the dynamic force that serves and defends the nation today during a session at the Air Force Association Air, Space and

  • Cyberwarfare: What are we doing today?

    Lt. Gen. J. Kevin McLaughlin, the U.S. Cyber Command deputy commander, discussed the missions, capacity and capabilities of USCYBERCOM during a cyber warfare session at the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference here Sept. 20.

  • 42nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron activation

    The 42nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron was activated during a ceremony at the Ludwig Heritage Hall Atrium at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Sept. 12. The squadron's lineage dates back to 1949, just after World War II.Lt. Col. Sam McGlynn took the reins as the newly reactivated squadron's first

  • 960th NOS Airmen, mission reach new heights

    The 960th Network Operations Squadron is located Peterson Air Force Base near Colorado Springs, Colo., and executes Defensive Cyberspace Operations and Department of Defense Information Network Operations through employment of the Cyber Security and Control System weapon system, to operate and