{"id":19317,"date":"2021-07-06T20:13:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T20:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/uncategorized\/2021\/07\/06\/air-force-tests-new-approach-for-assigning-cyber-missions\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:03:43","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:03:43","slug":"air-force-tests-new-approach-for-assigning-cyber-missions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/c4isrnet\/newsletters\/daily-brief\/2021\/07\/06\/air-force-tests-new-approach-for-assigning-cyber-missions\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Force tests new approach for assigning cyber missions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WASHINGTON \u2014 The Air Force\u2019s 67th Cyberspace Wing is experimenting with a new method for doling out tasks to defensive cyberspace operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, squadron and group commanders were left out of the operational chain of command, primarily serving in an organize, train and equip role. This was the case despite the deep background in cyberspace operations these commanders might have, not to mention the ability for them \u2014 in their organize, train and equip role \u2014 to have greater insight into what teams are right for specific missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But Col. Jeffrey Phillips\u2019, the wing\u2019s commander, is working on \u201coperationalizing\u201d the unit \u2014 a top priority he outlined in a strategic vision from February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He has since created Task Force Mustang, which serves in a dual-hat role commanding the 567th Cyberspace Operations Group and the task force itself. This essentially means the commander is in charge of manning, training and equipping as well as operationally leading teams that are administratively aligned under the group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The commander now has a greater scope of responsibility because he or she is leading operational planning efforts and assigning teams to missions. \u201cThat construct has enabled us to more efficiently get cyber protection teams on task to defend critical systems that are of importance to both the Air Force and joint force commanders,\u201d Phillips told C4ISRNET in an interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that in some cases, there were defensively focused cyber protection teams that hadn\u2019t been on a mission in 18 months to two years because there wasn\u2019t the right organization available to prioritize work and assigning a mission space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, a colonel in charge of both aspects can use his or 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valuable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on lessons learned from Task Force Mustang, team members may begin experimenting with offensive teams under his wing within the 67th Cyber Operations Group, Phillips said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, through Task Force Mustang, the Air Force has discovered partnerships between cyber protection teams and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/cyber\/2020\/07\/16\/air-force-wants-to-expand-training-for-cyber-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\">mission defense teams<\/a>; the latter are specialized groups that protect critical Air Force missions and installations such as critical infrastructure or computers associated with aircraft and remotely piloted systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cyber protection teams that might not have been on mission for a while will travel to various bases and link up with mission defense teams, sharing tactics and secrets, given they essentially use the same 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