information warfare Archives

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley, 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) deputy commander, provides closing remarks during the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing Annual Awards Ceremony, March 15, 2024, at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Franklin R. Ramos)

Officer nominated to lead 16th Air Force, information warfare command

Maj. Gen. Thomas Hensley was nominated to be the next commander of 16th Air Force, a pivotal time for the organization as the Air Force is in…

May 17, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Rear Adm. Michael Vernazza, commander Naval Information Warfighting Development Center (NIWDC) speaks at the first day of the U.S. Navy Information Warfare (IW) Pavilion speaker’s series on February 16, 2022. (U.S. Navy Photo by Robert Fluegel/Released)

Navy to get new information boss

Rear Adm. Michael Vernazza was nominated to be the next commander of Naval Information Forces.

May 9, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

PHILIPPINE SEA (January 21, 2023) Sonar Technician (Surface) Third Class Kiera Taylor interprets and logs sonar information in the Sonar Control Room aboard Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) during a submarine familiarization exercise with allied forces. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign William Stricklett)

Navy moves to 2nd phase of information warfare submarine pilot

The Navy will place an information professional officer and two cryptologic technicians (technical) on three east coast submarines.

Feb 21, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) defeats a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the Red Sea, Oct. 19. Carney is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)

Naval information forces taking rapid lessons from Red Sea attacks

The Navy's information forces have been able to quickly take lessons from Houthi attacks on vessels in the Red Sea and get them back out to the…

Feb 15, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

TAIWAN STRAIT (Sept. 20, 2022) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Joseph Dumas, from West Palm Beach, Florida, identifies contacts while standing lookout watch on the bridge wing of the guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG 76) as the ship conducts routine Taiwan Strait transit. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)

Pacific Fleet chief sees military operating at ‘dawn of the information revolution’

A top Navy commander in the Pacific stressed the importance of information capabilities to stay ahead of threats.

Feb 14, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

New Department of Air Force partnership brings cyber, space and information units closer

Under a new agreement, Space Operations Command is sending liaison officers to 16th Air Force.

Feb 7, 2024 By Mikayla Easley Mark Pomerleau

Soldiers assigned to 3rd Security Force Assistance Brigade, pull security for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter during Operation Combined Victory, on Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Aug. 18, 2023. (U.S. Army Photo by Spc. Molly Morrow)

Army releases first doctrinal publication focused on information

The Army published its highly anticipated doctrine focusing on information.

Nov 27, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Navy Operations Specialist 1st Class Frederick Robinson, from Abbeville, Louisiana, stands tactical data coordinator (TDC) in the combat information center (CIC) during sea and anchor detail as the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) departs Azores, Portugal after a brief stop for fuel, October 5, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Lau)

Navy preps new strategic ‘blueprint’ for its ever-changing information architecture

"Having quality data is going to be as useful as having the right missile or the right bullet,” CNO Deputy Navy Data Officer Nathan Hagan said.

Oct 16, 2023 By Brandi Vincent

The Under Secretary of the Army, Hon. Gabe Camarillo, visits U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 2d Cavalry Regiment during exercise Dragoon Ready 23 at 7th Army Training Command’s Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, Feb. 1, 2023. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Ashley Low)

Undersecretary of the Army directs review of electronic warfare portfolio

Gabe Camarillo, undersecretary of the Army, has directed a capability portfolio review of the Army's electronic warfare enterprise to identify gaps, priorities and investment opportunities.

Sep 27, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. soldiers assigned to 82nd Airborne 3rd Brigade Combat Team, train with the Integrated Visual Augmentation System as a part of Project Convergence 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Thiem Huynh)

Army finalizing information capabilities baseline

The document will provide the initial guidance for how organizations can write requirements for systems and capabilities within the information domain.

Sep 20, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau