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More cyber airmen heading to San Antonio

By Oriana Pawlyk on July 3, 2014 Air Force, Technology

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…

Just a couple thousand miles to go

By Markeshia Ricks on July 13, 2011 Uncategorized

Security Forces airmen from bases across the country know they have many miles to go before they sleep. That’s because they’re participating in this year’s “Ruck March to Remember” as part of a commemoration of the lost lives of security force members in Iraq and Afghanistan. Since 9/11, ten security forces Airmen have been killed and more than 100 have been wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan combat operations. Marking 10 years since the terrorists attacks on U.S. soil, the march will culminate Sept. 11 at Ground Zero. Members of the Joint Base San Antonio security forces community began the kickoff…

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