6th CS mission defense teams protects MacDill from cyber threats

Tech. Sgt. Patrick Gildea, a 6th Communications Squadron (CS) Mission Defense Team supervisor, plugs in a new ethernet cable into a computer server at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, July 8, 2021. The 6th CS Mission Defense Team protects MacDill AFB from cyber threats as well as enable cyber Airmen and Guardians to defend, assure and optimize unit missions in, through and from cyberspace. The Mission Defense Team also deploys state-of-the-art applications to provide mission assurance to their base’s critical missions while mitigating risk. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Scott Warner)

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Utilization of Cyberspace Proxies in Unconventional Warfare

Published April 13, 2026
By JSOU

During unconventional warfare (UW), the use of cyber proxies to enable activities and operations during the phases of the UW campaign is an area that needs further exploration. Key considerations include the legal authorities (fiscal and operational) to conduct such activities and operations. A review of current legal framework and historical examples should be utilized when proposing recommendations that enable SOF use of cyber proxies.

6th CS mission defense teams protects MacDill from cyber threats