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Air Force Reevaluating Cyber Command Plans Under New Chief

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Friday, August 15th, 2008

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By Marina Malenic The Pentagon has halted all manning and budget transfers for Air Force Cyberspace Command--a move that is expected to delay the command's planned Oct. 1 unveiling and could even lead to its cancellation, according to an official with knowledge of the new organization. Air Force officials circulated an internal service memo earlier this week, a copy of which was reviewed by Defense Daily. The document announces that the suspension of activity will delay the command's previously announced…

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