AFCYBER: Postured to Support Air Force and USCYBERCOM Cyber Needs?

Abstract

Based on the DoD goals for cyberspace and the need to ensure the DoD can operate freely in cyberspace and efficiently organize its resources, the Air Force has developed an institutional force devoted to supporting cyberspace operations, Air Force Cyber Command (AFCYBER). However, the Air Force is uncertain whether or not its cyber force is postured effectively to support cyber operations. This paper outlines the mission, posture, and organization of AFCYBER, discusses U.S. Cyber Command s (USCYBERCOM) mission and component command requirements as well as the missions and organizations of the sister Service cyber components, then compare these cyber components and missions to determine whether AFCYBER is postured properly to support the Air Force and USCYBERCOM missions and finally recommend how the Air Force s cyber component can align better with Air Force and USCYBERCOM needs to maximize Air Force personnel to support cyber missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA589484

Entities

People

  • Jennifer P. Sovada

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Cyber

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Computer Networks
  • Cyber Warfare
  • Cyberspace
  • Cyberspace Operations
  • Employment
  • Information Operations
  • Information Systems
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Surveillance
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Cyber