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Sept. 12, 2023
Brown provides update on Air Force’s effort to ‘accelerate change’ to meet global security challenges

Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. CQ Brown, Jr. said in a Sept. 12 speech to an influential audience that the service must continue to change to meet the challenges of today’s complex security environment.
July 7, 2023
Retraining through recovery

Airman 1st Class Poodthaneth Saengkhamphong, 336th Training Squadron student, was approximately three weeks into his technical training for Client Systems Operations when his plans came to a halt.Saengkhamphong was injured in an accident, causing him to be rushed to the emergency room at a local
May 31, 2023
RIT Air Force cadets host fully integrated multi-domain field training exercise

During the exercise, cadets from RIT's Air Force and Army ROTC programs, along with cadets from six other AFROTC detachments, worked together in a simulated field training setting. The exercise emphasized the integration of cyber, air, and ground operations.
April 20, 2023
Keesler | 81st TRG, MSU partner for cyber development

Keesler and Mississippi State University are connected through the Mississippi Cyber Initiative, developed to address growing cybersecurity and workforce needs in the state and maintain a crossflow of information to aid cyber training.
April 19, 2023
Air Force Cyber Direct Commissioning Program Enhancement to Onboard Future Cyber Officers

The U.S. Air Force is revolutionizing how it recruits and commissions the next generation of cyber professionals utilizing the Cyber Direct Commissioning Program to address current manning requirements in the cyber workforce.
April 6, 2023
Leaders say TikTok is potential cybersecurity risk to U.S.

The Chinese social media company TikTok is a potential threat to the United States, John F. Plumb, assistant secretary of defense for space policy and principal cyber advisor to the secretary of defense, said during testimony on Capitol Hill April 6.
Nov. 17, 2021
IAAFA takes security cooperation mission to Colombia

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – Instructors at the Inter-American Air Forces Academy took their mission to Colombia to teach Colombian Air Force students Aug. 27 to Sept. 22.
Oct. 25, 2021
Tips for dealing with online harassment

With the rise of widespread Internet use among all age groups, communicating through online forums and social media means cyber harassment remains a rising problem around the globe.
Oct. 6, 2021
97th cyber warriors perform first MDT exercise

The 97th Communications Squadron used its recently built cyber-training range for their Mission Defense Team to participate in its first cyber defense exercise on Sept. 30,2021. This exercise was in partnership with the U.S. Air National Guard’s 229th Cyberspace Operation Squadron from Vermont. The
Sept. 13, 2021
Unity of Effort: Accelerating change together

KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss.-- Coming together to share opportunities is a cornerstone for Keesler and its partners to accelerate change and take on the mission.From the sister services and programs on base to the organizations of the community and beyond, Keesler’s partnerships have provided a

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