960th Cyberspace Operations Group

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.

960th Cyberspace Operations Group
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

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).[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 Cyberspace Operations Squadron, (Scott Air Force Base, Illinois)[6] associated with the 835th Cyberspace Operations Squadron
• 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
• 689th Network Operations Squadron, (Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Alabama)[7] associated with the 26th Network Operations Squadron
• 854th Combat Operations Squadron, (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas)[8] associated with the 624th Operations Center
• 51st Network Operations Squadron, (Langley Air Force Base, Virginia)[6] associated with the 83d Network Operations Squadron
• 53d 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)[9]
• 50th Network Warfare Squadron, (Lackland Air Force Base, Texas)[6]
• 52d Network Warfare Squadron, (Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska)[6]

Assignments

• Tenth Air Force, 1 Mar 2013 – present

See also

• List of cyber warfare forces

References

Notes

1. "960th Cyberspace Operations Group Home". Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
2. AF Reserve activates cyberspace operations group, Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs, 1 March 2013
3. Bailey, Carl E. (16 March 2015). "Factsheet 426 Network Warfare Squadron (ACC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
4. Donnelly, Harrison (November 2011). "Air Force Builds "One Network"". Military Information Technology. 15 (10). Retrieved 19 October 2016.
5. Wolf, Jim (5 October 2010). "Special report: The Pentagon's new cyber warriors". Reuters. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
6. "960th Cyberspace Operations Group: Units". 960th Cyberspace Operations Group Public Affairs. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
7. Clark, Bradley (16 February 2017). "New Squadron, New Commander, New Mission, needing New Airmen". 908th Airlift Wing Public Affairs. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
8. Fiorello, 1 Lt Lori (5 April 2014). "960th Cyberspace Operations Group adds squadron". 960th Cyberspace Group Public Affairs. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
9. Harvey, Maj Alysia (6 November 2016). "710th Network Operations Squadron activated". Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs. Retrieved 9 November 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. (11 September 2008). "Factsheet Tenth Air Force (AFRC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
• Lacomia, John (7 May 2015). "Factsheet Twenty-Fourth Air Force (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 29 September 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
• Roberston, Patsy (4 December 2009). "Factsheet 67 Network Warfare Wing (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 13 March 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2016.