960th Cyberspace Operations Group
960th Cyberspace Operations Group
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|---|---|
| Active | 2013–present |
| Country |
 United States |
| Branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Role | Cyber Operations |
| Size | Group |
| Part of | Air Force Reserve Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Lackland Air Force Base |
| Motto(s) | Semper Protegens Libertatem Latin Always Protecting Liberty[1] |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Commanders | |
| Current commander | Colonel Anthny M. Perkins |
| Insignia | |
| 960th Cyberspace Operations Group emblem |
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The 960th Cyberspace Operations Group, at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, is a United States Air Force group managing four squadrons relating to computer network operations. The group was established 1 March 2013 as a reserve unit of the United States Air Force.[2] On 1 March 2014, the 426th Network Warfare Squadron was again reactivated under the 960th Group.[3] as its oldest part.
The group is responsible for operating and maintaining the Air Force's global enterprise network. The 960th is the largest group compared to related reserve Wings. The group is composed of four network squadrons and multiple combat squadrons located around the nation.
Mission
The 960th Group provides command and control of the network security boundaries of all Air Force installations. Technicians from the groupG are moving base-by-base and rolling all AF network core services (email, web access, etc.) into a single Air Force Network (AFNet).[4] The AFNet is managed by two Network Operations Squadrons and their associated AFR components.[5]
Assigned Units
- 23d Combat Communications Squadron, (Travis Air Force Base, California)[6]
- 35th Combat Communications Squadron, (Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma)[6]
- 42d Combat Communications Squadron, (McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey)
- 55th Combat Communications Squadron, (Robins Air Force Base, Georgia)[6]
- 426th Network Warfare Squadron, (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas)[6] associated with the 33d Network Warfare Squadron
- 854th Combat Operations Squadron, (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas)[7] associated with the 624th Operations Center
- 860th Network Operations Squadron, (Langley Air Force Base, Virginia)[6] associated with the 83d Network Operations Squadron
- 960th Network Operations Squadron, (Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado)[6] associated with the 561st Network Operations Squadron
- 710th Network Operations Squadron, (Robins Air Force Base, Georgia)[8]
- 860th Network Warfare Flight, (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas)[6]
- 960th Network Warfare Flight, (Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska)[6]
Assignments
- Tenth Air Force, 1 Mar 2013 – present
References
- Notes
- ↑ "960th Cyberspace Operations Group Home". Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- ↑ AF Reserve activates cyberspace operations group, Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs, 1 March 2013
- ↑ Bailey, Carl E. (March 16, 2015). "Factsheet 426 Network Warfare Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ↑ Donnelly, Harrison (November 2011). "Air Force Builds "One Network"". Military Information Technology. 15 (10). Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ↑ Wolf, Jim (October 5, 2010). "Special report: The Pentagon's new cyber warriors". Reuters. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "960th Cyberspace Operations Group: Units". 960th Cyberspace Operations Group Public Affairs. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ↑ Fiorello, 1 Lt Lori (April 5, 2014). "960th Cyberspace Operations Group adds squadron". 960th Cyberspace Group Public Affairs. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
- ↑ Harvey, Maj Alysia (November 6, 2016). "710th Network Operations Squadron activated". Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs. Retrieved November 9, 2016.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency website http://www.afhra.af.mil/.
External links
- Butler, William M. (September 11, 2008). "Factsheet Tenth Air Force (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- Lacomia, John (May 7, 2015). "Factsheet Twenty-Fourth Air Force (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
- Roberston, Patsy (December 4, 2009). "Factsheet 67 Network Warfare Wing (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on March 13, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.