Cyber News

  • The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month

    In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation that changed the federal holiday’s name from Armistice Day to Veterans Day. The name change aimed to pay tribute to all Americans who served their country honorably during war or peacetime.

  • AFRS | Pentatonix joins the Air Force for a holiday radio special

    Pop a cappella group Pentatonix has joined the Air Force to help celebrate the holiday season on a “Red, White and Air Force Blue Christmas.” Produced by Air Force Recruiting Service, the one-hour radio special features songs from the group’s latest album “Holidays Around the World.”

  • DAF authorizes pass for COVID booster by Dec. 1

    Airmen and Guardians who receive the COVID-19 Bivalent Booster released in September are authorized a one-day special pass from their commander as long as the booster is administered by Dec. 1

  • DAF already taking steps to meet Climate Action Plan goals

    The Department of the Air Force recently released its Climate Action Plan, formulated in foresight and response to climate change and its reshaping of the increasingly complex global security environment. DAF installations are already implementing innovative solutions and pilot programs to meet the

  • 433rd AW vs. 960th CW softball clash

    Reserve Citizen Airmen in the 433rd Airlift Wing and the 960th Cyberspace Wing gathered Oct. 15, 2022, to play a game of softball here. The 960th CW won the game and received a trophy to hold onto until next year’s game.

  • Air Force Cyber Law Primer

    Cyber law is a broad discipline that is constantly evolving and growing as technology and applicable law continue to develop. Attorneys and paralegals must inform themselves on the technical aspects of cyber operations to properly advise clients and identify legal issues—many of which will be

  • DOD celebrates National Veterans and Military Families Month

    The Defense Department recognizes that military families have important roles to play in supporting a strong and ready force. Military life has its own unique challenges and rewards, and the department wants to ensure family members have support and access to resources they can use. The entire suite

  • 2022 FEHB open enrollment for eligible civilian employees

    The 2022 Federal Benefits Open Season for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program, the Federal Employees Dental and Vision Program, and the Federal Flexible Spending Account Program will run Nov. 14 through Dec. 12. During the annual Open Season, eligible employees can enroll, change plans or

  • Former Gladiator promotes to brigadier general

    Former Gladiator and Commander of the 960th Cyberspace Wing, Brig. Gen. Lori Jones, who is now the Mobilization Assistant to the Director, Cyberspace Operations and Warfighter Communications in Washington D.C., promoted to brigadier general Oct. 16, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

  • New Yellow Ribbon Program representative

    The 433rd Airlift Wing and 960th Cyberspace Wing Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program changed representatives Sept. 1, 2022, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

  • Daylight saving time: Fall back this Sunday

    Daylight saving time begins the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November, when clocks are adjusted one hour back to standard time.Congress instituted daylight savings time during World War I and again during World War II, and once again during the energy crisis of the early

  • Winter Olympic application window is open for Olympic hopefuls

    JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Time is running out for Airmen, Guardians, Reservists and Guardsmen who dream of representing the Department of the Air Force in the next Winter Olympics.Guardian and Airmen athletes have until Nov. 7 to apply for the DAF World Class Athlete Program (WCAP),

  • DAF-MIT AI Accelerator to commence CogPilot Data Challenge 2.0

    This week, the Department of the Air Force-Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Accelerator will commence the CogPilot Data Challenge 2.0. The challenge invites participants to explore AI-based solutions linking a pilot’s physiology, such as heart rate, eye tracking, and