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Red Flag 21-1 integrates space, cyberspace for joint all-domain operations training

by 2nd Lt. Nicolle Mathison sary data networks affecting electronic warfare fires from ficer course to get them spun up
Nellis AFB, Nev. that network’s ability to pass ground and airborne assets on what their roles will entail,”
data or function properly,” said paired together with offensive said Taylor. “In addition to that,
The development of in-the- Capt. Kaylee Taylor, the chief cyber fires. the Nellis team puts on Mission
ater command and control of Non-Kinetic Integration at “To prepare the blue force to Commander Academics, which
mechanisms and training ex- the 414th Combat Training engage in Red Flag, upon arrival _
ercises like Red Flag 21-1 will Squadron. they attend non-kinetic duty of- See red flAg, on Page 8
enable future deployment of “What my job entails is co-
space assets. ordinating blue, red and white
This iteration of Red Flag space and cyber integration for
at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Red Flag and other key exercises
has been engineered to provide at Nellis Air Force Base,” she
consistent and realistic training added. “I am also the only USSF
to include space and cyberspace member in my unit, so I act as
as mediums for organizational a type of ad hoc USSF liaison
learning to take place at the officer.”
same level as air operations. The integration of non-kinet-
Air Force photograph by Space unit participants in- ics in the mission planning cycle
Senior Airman Dylan Murakami
U.S. Space Force Capt. Kaylee clude blue, red and white players has a direct positive impact to Air Force photographs by Airman 1st Class Dwane R. Young
Taylor, chief of non-kinetic from the United States Space the lethality and survivability LEFT: Maj Scott Hollister, 26th Space Aggressor Squadron (SAS) flight
integration at the 414th Combat Force, United States Army Space of the air package and, ulti- commander, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb.
Training Squadron, poses for a and Missile Defense Command mately, the success of any mis- 2, 2021. The 26th SAS uses Global Positioning System and satellite
photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., and allied nations’ combat air sion planned against a capable communications techniques to provide the Air Force and joint coalition
Feb. 4, 2021. Taylor coordinates forces. adversary. forces with an understanding of enemy threats and how to recognize,
space and cyber integration for “For Red Flag 21-1, we’ve Blue forces act as the non- counter and defeat them.
Nellis’ exercises. Red Flag 21-1 has employed space electronic war- kinetic functional team leads,
seen the implementation of space fare capabilities that support providing non-kinetic planning RIGHT: Maj. Jason Brasseau, 26th Space Aggressor Squadron (SAS) flight
electronic warfare capabilities full-spectrum national security integration into the mission commander, poses for a photo at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev., Feb. 2, 2021.
and offensive cyber capabilities objectives, along with offensive planning cycle. Non-kinet- The 26th SAS mission is to replicate enemy threats to space-based and
across adversary data networks. cyber capabilities across adver- ics refers to a combination of space-enabled systems during tests and training exercises.

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