Air Force Cyber Command Strategic Vision

Warfighters rely upon cyberspace to command and control forces in the 21st century. Revolutionary technology has presented cyber capabilities, which can provide decisive effects traditionally achieved only through kinetic means. Recognizing the domains importance, Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne announced Air Force Cyberspace Command Provisional in September 2007 to bring together the myriad existing cyber capabilities under a single commander. This new command will provide combat-ready forces equipped to conduct sustained operations in and through the electromagnetic spectrum, fully integrated with global air and space operations. This Air Force Cyber Command Strategic Vision is a foundation for the tremendous work that lies ahead as the organization achieves initial operational capability in 2008 and postures for full operational capability in 2009. It explains the mission of Air Force Cyberspace Command in the context of the strategic realities faced by the United States and how our capabilities will enhance the Air Forces global vigilance, global reach, and global power, while expanding the options available to the Joint Force. Air Force Cyberspace Command will be a dynamic warfighting organization integrating capabilities, systems, and warriors to establish cross-domain dominance. The Strategic Vision describes how we will develop 21st century cyberspace warriors and how they will control cyberspace to deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States.