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Air Force Restructuring Its Network Integration Center

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

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The Air Force is restructuring its Network Integration Center (AFNIC) by divesting cyberspace lead command functions to the service’s Space Command (AFSPC) to allow AFNIC to focus on its “core mission” of network integration and engineering services, according to a statement. The changes are a result of an April 2011 AFSPC-chartered study that took a detailed look at AFNIC to determine how best to align and incorporate its “unique cyberspace capabilities” into AFSPC’s organization and mission. The study was conducted…

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