Finalists announced for cyber command HQ

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Finalists announced for cyber command HQ
By Erik Holmes - Staff writer
Posted : Thursday Jan 22, 2009 5:29:08 EST

Six bases are finalists for the headquarters of 24th Air Force, a new numbered Air Force that will become the service’s cyber component, Air Force officials at the Pentagon announced today.

The Air Force bases making the cut are Barksdale Air Force Base, La.; Lackland Air Force Base, Texas; Langley Air Force Base, Va.; Offutt Air Force Base, Neb.; Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.; and Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

The Air Force will announce a final decision by the end of June, according to a press release.

That decision will be based on cyber mission synergy, including proximity to other cyber operational missions and access to scientific and technical expertise; communication and bandwidth capabilities; facilities and infrastructure; support capacity; security; and transportation.

The initial cut was based on cyber mission synergy and communication and bandwidth capabilities, the two most important criteria, the press release said.


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