Daily Report

Sept. 14, 2016

Airman Dies in United Kingdom

US Air Force SSgt. Janna E. Less, a security forces airman from the 501st Combat Support Wing, died Saturday. She was stationed at RAF Croughton, United Kingdom, with the 422nd Security Forces Squadron. The cause of death is under investigation,...

Spotlight: TSgt. Sharry Barnshaw

TSgt. Sharry Barnshaw, the noncommissioned officer in charger of cyberspace plans and implementation at the 436th Communications Squadron at Dover AFB, Del., is one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016. Barnshaw led 16 projects,...

Spotlight: TSgt. Michael Asuncion

TSgt. Michael Asuncion, a pavement and equipment craftsman with the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron at Patrick AFB, Fla., is one of the Air Force’s 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2016. Asuncion was vital in the construction of the...

CYBERCOM’s Force Takes Shape

US Cyber Command’s full cyber mission force is expected to reach initial operational capability by the end of the month, CYBERCOM chief Adm. Michael Rogers, told lawmakers Tuesday. Speaking before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Rogers, who is also the...

Duel Over Dual Hats

Senate Armed Service Committee Chairman Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday he will try to block any effort to split the joint leadership of the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command before President Barack Obama leaves office. Top administration...

F-35 Integration Demonstrated in Live Fire Test

An unmodified US Marine Corps F-35B successfully demonstrated integration with the Navy’s Aegis Combat System in a live fire missile test Monday at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. Acting as an elevated sensor, the F-35 detected an over-the-horizon threat and...