Update 12/8/09
Air Force Announces Decision
On Location Of 24th Air Force
August 12, 2009
The U.S. Air Force announced today that Lackland
Air Force Base, Texas, has been selected as the permanent location
of the 24th Air Force headquarters, a numbered air force (NAF) designed
to conduct cyber operations activities for the Air Force.Lackland Air Force
Base, Texas, was previously identified as the Air Force's preferred alternative
and Peterson Air Force Base, Colo., was another alternative considered
in this process. "The standup of this NAF will provide clear lines of authority
and responsibility dedicated to cyber operations," said, Maj. Gen. Richard
Webber, who will assume command of 24th Air Force later this month. (DoD
PR No. 610-09)
Before The DoD Announcement
Statement by Gov. Perry On New Cyber Command Headquarters
at Lackland Air Force Base (
Rick Perry PR)
San Antonio to get Air Force cyber command (My
SA News)
About Lackland Air Force Base
Lackland is home to the Intelligence, Surveillance
and Reconnaissance Agency, the Cryptologic Systems Group, the 67th Network
Warfare Wing, the Information Operation Center and the Joint Operation
Warfare Command.In addition, the University of Texas at San Antonio has
cyber-related research, and the National Security Agency's Texas Cryptologic
Center is in San Antonio. |