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Air Force

Lord: Air Force Cyberspace Command Needs Faster Acquisition Process

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Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

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By Emelie Rutherford The Air Force will need a much more flexible acquisition process to ensure its burgeoning Cyberspace Command is properly equipped to counter adversaries using complex technologies to try to disrupt warfighters' computing environments, the command's leader said yesterday. Maj. Gen. William Lord, commander of Air Force Cyberspace Command, said he faces the challenge not only of recruiting tech-savvy personnel, but also of maintaining the latest technology for them at the command slated to standup in October. His…

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