Cyberspace as a domain in which the Air Force flies and fights

VII. As I close, here are Key Points to Bear in Mind:

* The focus is to make the Air Force mission complete from an Organize, Train, and Equip basis. Properly presenting trained and ready forces offers the right Sovereign Options in this Domain.

* This is a Battle Domain in which the Air Force operates with, and supports our sister Services, first responders, and many times Non-Government Organizations and the many non-military authorities who also work to keep Cyberspace secure. There are many partners across this Domain.

* There will be careers and a strong future for the Airmen whose work is in the Cyberspace Domain. Air Force personnel experts are at work now forming the career and schooling paths that ensure a full career with full opportunities for advancement to the highest ranks of the Air Force, for our military and civilian professionals.

* When planning and fighting in Cyberspace as a Battle Domain, the task is one for the professional warfighter, that is, the trained military professional who lives, and breathes, and thinks the Principles of War. The Air Force has long had these professionals in uniform, and I honor them for their Service to our Country.

As I look across this room, I marvel at the harnessing of technology, the invention of applications, and the representation of the strength that each of you embody.

It gives me confidence that Freedom of Cyberspace will be secured. The technological innovations that many of you are directly responsible for, plus the courage and bravery of our networked force, from Missile Defense to Tactical Commanders, and the men and women they command, defend every day the freedoms we enjoy in all five Domains.

VIII. And now, I turn to you and conclude with this Question. I hope that each of you can ponder it and help our Services and our Country find the best answers:

"In this 21st Century, how shall we best carry out the C4ISR Functions in the Cyberspace Domain?"

Thank you for your service, for your continued support; and may God continue to bless the United States of America. Thanks for allowing me the honor to provide the keynote address for this important forum.

Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne Remarks as delivered to the C41SR Integration Conference, Crystal City, Va., Nov. 2, 2006

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