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The '''624th Operations Center''' ('''624 OC''') located at [[Lackland Air Force Base]], Texas serves as the 24 AF's operational arm to provide a robust full-spectrum and integrated cyberspace operations capability. The 624 OC interfaces with theater and functional Air Operations Centers to establish, plan, direct,coordinate, assess, and command & control cyber operations in support of AF and Joint warfighting requirements.<ref>[http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/dmspo/Publications/Information%20Operations%20Primer%20AY10-Web%20Version%20(Nov%2009).pdf Information Operations Primer]</ref> |
The '''624th Operations Center''' ('''624 OC''') located at [[Lackland Air Force Base]], Texas serves as the 24 AF's operational arm to provide a robust full-spectrum and integrated cyberspace operations capability. The 624 OC interfaces with theater and functional Air Operations Centers to establish, plan, direct, coordinate, assess, and command & control cyber operations in support of AF and Joint warfighting requirements.<ref>[http://www.carlisle.army.mil/usawc/dmspo/Publications/Information%20Operations%20Primer%20AY10-Web%20Version%20(Nov%2009).pdf Information Operations Primer]</ref> |
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On 20 August 2009, the Secretary of the Air Force issued a letter [http://www.airforce-magazine.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Reports/2009/August%202009/Day25/LettertoAirmen082109.pdf] announcing the re-aligninment of Air Force Cyberspace activities. The letter announced the de-activation of the 608th Air Force Network Operations Center, and activation the 624th Operations Center. In addition, the new 624th Operations Center would report to [[Twenty-Fourth Air Force|24th Air Force]], [[Air Force Space Command]] (a change of reporting from 8th Air Force, [[Air Combat Command]]). |
On 20 August 2009, the Secretary of the Air Force issued a letter [http://www.airforce-magazine.com/SiteCollectionDocuments/Reports/2009/August%202009/Day25/LettertoAirmen082109.pdf] announcing the re-aligninment of Air Force Cyberspace activities. The letter announced the de-activation of the 608th Air Force Network Operations Center, and activation the 624th Operations Center. In addition, the new 624th Operations Center would report to [[Twenty-Fourth Air Force|24th Air Force]], [[Air Force Space Command]] (a change of reporting from 8th Air Force, [[Air Combat Command]]). |
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Revision as of 21:19, 3 February 2011
The 624th Operations Center (624 OC) located at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas serves as the 24 AF's operational arm to provide a robust full-spectrum and integrated cyberspace operations capability. The 624 OC interfaces with theater and functional Air Operations Centers to establish, plan, direct, coordinate, assess, and command & control cyber operations in support of AF and Joint warfighting requirements.[1]
On 20 August 2009, the Secretary of the Air Force issued a letter [1] announcing the re-aligninment of Air Force Cyberspace activities. The letter announced the de-activation of the 608th Air Force Network Operations Center, and activation the 624th Operations Center. In addition, the new 624th Operations Center would report to 24th Air Force, Air Force Space Command (a change of reporting from 8th Air Force, Air Combat Command).
Components:
- Cyber Coordination Cell
- Combat Strategy Division
- Combat Plans Division
- Combat Operations Division [2]
Lineage
- Designated as 145 Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron on 14 May 1948. Organized on 1 Jun 1948.
- Redesignated as: 1957 Airways and Air Communications Service Squadron on 1 Oct 1948; 1957 Airways and Air Communications Service Group on 18 Sep 1959; Headquarters, 1957 Airways and Air Communications Service Group on 8 Oct 1959; Headquarters, 1957 Communications Group on 1 Jul 1961;
- Redesignated as: 1957 Information Systems Group on 1 Aug 1984; 1957 Communications Group on 1 Nov 1986.
- Inactivated on 13 Apr 1992.
- Redesignated as 624 Operations Center on 11 Aug 2009. Activated on 18 Aug 2009.[3]
Decorations
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation: 1 Jan 1968-26 Jul 1969
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards: 1 Feb-30 Nov 1962; 1 Jan 1966-31 Dec 1967; 1 Jul 1989-30 Jun 1991