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Air Force To Re-Open Pursuit of Cyber Command

Posted by kdawson on from the taking-off-the-cyber-gloves dept.

GovTechGuy writes "Top Air Force leadership has decided to pursue forming a Cyber Command to defend Defense Department networks and to launch cyberattacks against foes, after putting the project on hold in August."

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  1. im in by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    and they can pay me in weed and hot pockets.

  2. USAF Cyber Attack Procedures Manual [TOP SECRET] by docstrange · · Score: 5, Funny

    Excerpt from USAF Cyber Attack Procedures Manual [TOP SECRET]

    1. Identify Target Website
    2. Submit Story to Slashdot
    3. Call Commander Taco on Red Phone
    4. Slashdot Story on Terrorist Interwebs Published
    5. Denial of Service Complete

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  3. Re:I Hope Cyber Command Comes Back by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm a net admin/computer guy (3C0)... ...civilians are taking my traditional job of network administration away

    If you mean you are 3C0x1 - ComOps - that is because most of you were complete idiots when I was in. And judging from the x2's that were coming in the door as I was leaving, I doubt your field has got much better.

  4. Re:USAF Cyber Attack Procedures Manual [TOP SECRET by halsver · · Score: 5, Funny

    SPAM THE F5 KEY SOLDIER! The lives of you and your family depend on it!

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  5. Re:Where do I apply? by Ethanol-fueled · · Score: 3, Funny

    "...after putting the project on hold in August."

    Because we being indecisive really, really scares the hell out of our enemies.[/sarcasm]

    I guess nothing is secret in cyberspace and this flip-flop is no exception.

  6. Better Recruitment method by Lazyrust · · Score: 1, Funny

    Just create a video game that starts with: Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Cyber Command to defend the frontier against Al Quida and the Middle East armada. (apologies to Jonathan Betuel)

  7. Re:This is a mistake by Chris+Burke · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, I often get the common words "command" and "dyne" confused as well...

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  8. Re:Hey! by _Sprocket_ · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why is the parent post modded funny?

    Sorry - that information is on a need-to-know basis.

  9. Re:I Hope Cyber Command Comes Back by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    bhsx (458600):

    It's too bad these positions will, most definitely, be filled by military personnel. This would be a fun job to have for sure.

    BigDork1001 (683341):

    I just hope they don't give all the good slots to civilians.

    Wow, you two are a match made in pessimist's heaven. You meet up some time and expect the worst together.

  10. Re:Huhwha? by Nefarious+Wheel · · Score: 3, Funny

    Why does the Navy have its own pilots, for instance? Why can't they train Air Force pilots to work with the Navy?

    Air Force runways stay put, for one thing.

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