Scott AFB in running for cyber-warfare HQ

juiceinkirkwood · PostJan 23, 2009#12009-01-23T13:18+00:00

By Nicholas J.C. Pistor

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH

01/23/2009

Scott Air Force Base — Already the hub of U.S. military transport, Scott Air Force Base is one of six finalists to be headquarters for computer warfare, the Pentagon announced Thursday.

Winning would mean about 450 jobs and a stronger position for one of the St. Louis region's three largest employers. In 2005, Scott was spared when the government closed 22 military bases.

Other air bases in the running are: Barksdale, in Louisiana; Lackland, in Texas; Langley, in Virginia; Offutt, in Nebraska; and Peterson, in Colorado.

A decision is expected by the end of June.

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moorlander · PostJan 23, 2009#22009-01-23T14:46+00:00

This would be great. Good luck!

little egyptian · PostFeb 19, 2009#32009-02-19T19:04+00:00

Wonder if this visit by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs is related at all to this cyber-warfare possibility. I hope it is.

gone corporate · PostApr 22, 2009#42009-04-22T16:16+00:00

WSJ: Two years ago, Lockheed Martin was apparently hacked for info on the F-35. Story was released Tuesday.

(Don't have a link; WSJ charges per story)

Since then, no secure information has been admittedly hacked, including any known classified information breaches, although the US is steadily hit by hackers on a global basis, including thousands of probes daily.

Therefore, Defense Secretary Gates may recommend creation of Cyber Command imminently.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30319722/

little egyptian · PostMay 05, 2009#52009-05-05T15:24+00:00

Is this over?

Today there was an MSNBC story that had a new cyber-command being formed at Ft. Meade in Maryland. Does anyone know if that is the one we were in the running for?