52nd CBCS practices ATSO skills

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Members of the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron place chemical agent sensitive paper on their critical communications asset during the ability to operate and survive (ATSO) exercise at the Warrior Air Base training area here June 25-27. More than 70 members of the unit participated in ATSO training in preparation for the unit’s upcoming operational readiness inspection. The three-day exercise included classroom and field training with a concentration on self-aid and buddy care, chemical warfare and law of armed conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Talenti)

52nd CBCS practices ATSO skills

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Members of the 52nd Combat Communications Squadron carry helmets, bags and chemical warfare gear to their simulated deployed location during the ability to operate and survive (ATSO) exercise at the Warrior Air Base training area here June 25-27. More than 70 members of the unit participated in ATSO training in preparation for the unit’s upcoming operational readiness inspection. The three-day exercise included classroom and field training with a concentration on self-aid and buddy care, chemical warfare and law of armed conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Talenti)

51st CBCS ready in case Colorado calls for help against wildfires

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Senior Airman William Wilson, 51st Combat Communications squadron power production technician, places dunnage between a communications equipment pallet and a flatbed truck at here June 28. The 51st CBCS is postured and on-call with nearly 123,000 pounds of communications equipment to support wildfire operations in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Talenti)

51st CBCS ready in case Colorado calls for help against wildfires

ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- Airmen from the 51st Combat Communications Squadron load pallets on a flatbed truck here June 28. The 51st CBCS is postured and on-call with nearly 123,000 pounds of communications equipment to support wildfire operations in Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Robert Talenti)

24th af welcomes new A5/6 director

The 24th Air Force would like to welcome Col. David S. Babyak, the new 24th Air Force A5/6 Requirements, Policy and Communications director. Babyak last served as the 3rd Combat Communications Group commander where he was responsible for training, operations, maintenance, and engineering in five subordinate squadrons, a $7 million budget, over $206 million of equipment and 710 personnel. "I am looking forward to working with the fantastic people of 24th Air Force and being part of this outstanding mission," he said. Welcome aboard Colonel!

24th AF legal team raising awareness on cyber law

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Col Eric Bee, 24th Air Force Staff Judge Advocate, and Senior Master Sgt Jeff Julig, 24th Air Force Legal Office superintendent, brief members of 24th Air Force on cyber legal issues. Bee stressed the importance to Air Force leadership of raising awareness on cyber law. "Senior cyber leaders will have to make decisions within challenging legal and policy constraints in their future jobs... it's important for them to be familiar with these issues," he said. The Air Force's Cyber legal team provided the majority of the planning and instruction for the Cyber Law Basic Course, taught at Maxwell AFB, as well as developing substantial blocks of legal instruction for the Cyber 200 and 300 courses at the Air Force Institute of Technology Center for Cyberspace Research. Additionally, the AFCYBER legal team leverages other JAGs in the field to teach cyber blocks of instruction. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Scott McNabb)