Cyber News

  • 168th Cyber Operations Squadron assists and trains Army Guard cyber team

    Since being activated in 2017, the 168th Cyberspace Operations Squadron (COS), operating out of the 132d Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, has executed its mission of providing cyber protections teams to identify, pursue and mitigate cyberspace threats impacting Department of Defense information

  • SSC Data-Management Software Plays Critical Role in SDA, Afghanistan Airlift

    Sophisticated data management and analytic software programs are not only enhancing Space Systems Command’s (SSC) ability to carry out its Space Domain Awareness mission, but also have been leveraged to provide a rapid response to humanitarian crises across the globe.“Data is the life blood of our

  • VA prepares to get ahead of surge in backlogged claims

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is hiring and training new staff to ensure veterans’ claims are adjudicated quickly, and to help reduce an expected increase in the backlog of claims pending more than 125 days.

  • NATO Ally Contributions to the Space Domain

    This paper discusses U.S. North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally space capabilities. In November 2019, NATO recognized space as an operational domain, declaring it on par with the air, land, sea, and cyber domains. NATO’s designation of outer space as an operational domain is a recognition

  • Having fun safely in the great outdoors

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – With fall outings upon us, now is the time to take a quick look at things you can do to ensure your next camping trip is a fun, enjoyable and most importantly, a safe family event.Location, location, locationTent campers should be mindful of where they are

  • It’s all about context

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio – It’s all about context. That’s a byline I have used in a lot of discussions, and it’s no different with our service to our country.We all serve what is arguably the greatest nation this world has ever seen. Yet many of us sometimes wonder if we held to our

  • Virtual or not, Air Force Marathon still a big draw

    WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- According to popular running websites, only 1% of the U.S. population has ever completed a 26.2-mile marathon, and those who do finish the race with an average time of 4 hours and 45 minutes.Bill Neitzke, the 88th Air Base Wing’s safety director, is among

  • 2034: A Novel of the Next World War

    After 20 years of grinding war in Iraq and Afghanistan, the Pentagon is trying hard to turn away from counterinsurgency in the Middle East to focus on deterring conventional conflict with Russia and China. Into this situation, Marine combat veteran Elliot Ackerman and retired Navy Admiral James

  • Wartime Innovation and Learning

    The following case study details how one leader effectively integrated new operational concepts with a novel technological device to generate a capability in a combat theater. A collection of adaptations produced a new military innovation that was developed and tested incrementally and then applied

  • Understanding the Vulnerabilities in China’s New Joint Force

    This article analyzes PLA reforms and identifies vulnerabilities in China’s new joint force. The first section analyzes the changes to the Central Military Commission (CMC), the highest level of the PLA, set in the context of China’s model of national decisionmaking and civil-military relations. The

  • Realizing Energy Independence on U.S. Military Bases

    Near-peer competitors such as Russia and China are working to exploit our aging infrastructure to gain advantage in possible future conflict and destabilize day-to-day operations. This article focuses on domestic military bases and the energy vulnerabilities associated with local grids. As energy

  • Reading the Tea Leaves: Understanding Chinese Deterrence Signaling

    This essay seeks to illuminate Beijing’s deterrence signaling by reviewing key concepts in Western deterrence theory to provide a foundation for discussion. With this foundation laid, the essay then contrasts these concepts with historical PRC deterrence practice to identify nuances and trends.

  • Executive Summary

    As each day passes in the pandemic, we seem to have to embrace a world that continues to bring additional concerns that soak up any emotional bandwidth we have left. Dealing with the personal impact of COVID-19, natural disasters, domestic and international economic troubles, and the chilling