Gen. Norton A. Schwartz, Air Force Chief of Staff, recently approved the new Cyberspace Badge and associated wear criteria.
In his Apr. 21 memorandum, Gen. Schwartz, set forth guidelines and addressed standard eligibility requirements for officers working in the cyberspace domain. Eligibility criteria for enlisted personnel are slated for release in a future message.
The Air Force’s Chief of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer said the new badge reflects the importance of cyber operations. “The Air Force’s cyberspace operators must focus on operational rigor and mission assurance in order to effectively establish, control, and leverage cyberspace capabilities. The new cyberspace operator badge identifies our cyberspace professionals with the requisite education, training, and experience to operate in this new critical domain. The badge symbolizes this new operational mindset and the Air Force’s commitment to operationalize the cyberspace
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