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960th Cyberspace Operations Group
| Field | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| unit_name | 960th Cyberspace Operations Group | |
| dates | 2013–present | |
| country | ||
| branch | ||
| role | Cyber Operations | |
| size | Group | |
| command_structure | Air Force Reserve Command | |
| current_commander | Colonel Richard W. Wallace | |
| garrison | Lackland Air Force Base | |
| motto | Semper Protegens Libertatem Latin Always Protecting Liberty | |
| decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award | |
| identification_symbol | [[File:960-Cyberspace Operations Gp-Shield.png | 165px]] |
| identification_symbol_label | 960th Cyberspace Operations Group emblem |
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. On 1 March 2014, the 426th Network Warfare Squadron was again reactivated under the 960th Group. 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 group are moving base-by-base and rolling all AF network core services (email, web access, etc.) into a single Air Force Network (AFNet). The AFNet is managed by two Network Operations Squadrons and their associated AFR components.
Assigned Units
- 42nd Cyberspace Operations Squadron, (Scott Air Force Base, Illinois) associated with the 835th Cyberspace Operations Squadron
- 426th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas) associated with the 33rd Network Warfare Squadron
- 50th RANS [Range and Network Squadron], (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas)
- 52nd Network Warfare Squadron, (Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska)
- 689th Network Operations Squadron, (Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama) associated with the 26th Network Operations Squadron
- 854th Combat Operations Squadron, (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas) associated with the 616th Operations Center
- 960th Operations Support Flight (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas)
Assignments
- Tenth Air Force, 1 Mar 2013 – present
References
; Notes
References
- "960th Cyberspace Operations Group Home". Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs.
- [https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/109635/reserve-activates-cyberspace-operations-group/ AF Reserve activates cyberspace operations group], Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs, 1 March 2013
- (16 March 2015). "Factsheet 426 Network Warfare Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency.
- Donnelly, Harrison. (November 2011). "Air Force Builds "One Network"". Military Information Technology.
- (5 October 2010). "Special report: The Pentagon's new cyber warriors".
- "960th Cyberspace Operations Group: Units". 960th Cyberspace Operations Group Public Affairs.
- (16 February 2017). "New Squadron, New Commander, New Mission, needing New Airmen". 908th Airlift Wing Public Affairs.
- (5 April 2014). "960th Cyberspace Operations Group adds squadron". 960th Cyberspace Group Public Affairs.
- "960th Cyberspace Operations Wing Units". 960th Cyberspace Wing Public Affairs.
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