17X Career Development

17x cyberspace operations officer

“I’m all about empowering people. How do we empower people to take ownership of their own career and do an honest assessment of where they stand?” – Brig Gen Heather Blackwell, Director of Cyberspace & Information Dominance, HQ Air Combat Command A6 When Brig Gen Heather Blackwell spoke those words in an interview about building a…

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Kessel Run (KREL) NOVA

JetFighter

Air Force UX Design Case Study – Outcomes of UX Design Approach How Air Force CyberWorx Contributes to the Mission The United States Air Force has a mission: “Fly, fight, and win — airpower anytime, anywhere.” Fly. Fight. Airpower. What images come to mind when you read the Air Force mission statement? An F-22 over…

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USAFA Honor Code Review

large room with glass ceiling with people sitting in chairs listening to a speaker on stage

“We will not lie, steal, or cheat, nor tolerate anyone among us who does.” The USAFA Honor Code, adopted in 1955 with the first class of the U.S. Air Force Academy, has evolved to meet the needs of the Air Force and address the challenges each generation of new Airmen faces. USAFA’s Honor System, centered…

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Cyber 21st-Century Design Sprint

cyberworx design sprint artifact

design Problem “How might we create a cyberspace training model that is modular, flexible and responsive to meet rapid changes in cyberspace operation, threats, and cyberspace weapon system development?” Next Outcomes: The challenge of identifying a 21st Century Training Model for Cyber Warriors was endorsed by the Commanders of Air Force Space Command and Air…

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