The Air Force could add up to 1,440 cyber airmen and civilians at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The base, which hosts the 24th Air Force and the National Security Agency, could bring in “approximately 1,280 to 1,440 additional manpower authorizations,” Christine Millette, 24th Air Force spokeswoman, said in an email to Air Force Times. “Joint Base San Antonio was chosen as the preferred alternative due to its optimized cyber mission synergy, proximity to supported command leadership, high-speed network capacity, available facilities, base community support and low cost option for the tax payer,” Millette said. Maj. Gen. James McLaughlin, commander of…