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Secretary Gates Discusses the Cyber Threat at the IISS Shangri-La Security Dialogue

June 5, 2011

Secretary Gates explains how the Pentagon’s new cyber policy would be implemented with regard to the persistent threat of cyber attacks emanating from China… Via Foreign Policy:

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China Calls U.S. Culprit in Global ‘Internet War’

June 5, 2011

China points the finger back across the Pacific… Via ABC News: The Chinese military accused the U.S. on Friday of launching a global “Internet war” to bring down Arab and other governments, redirecting the spotlight away from allegations of major online attacks on Western targets originating in China. The accusations Friday by Chinese military academy [...]

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Google Hit by Suspected Chinese Cyberattack

June 2, 2011

That didn’t take long… Via Reuters: Suspected Chinese hackers tried to steal the passwords of hundreds of Google email account holders, including those of senior U.S. government officials, Chinese activists and journalists, the Internet company said. …the rest of the story…

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China’s Cyber Warfare “Blue Army”

June 1, 2011

This is why the U.S. must have a rock solid cyber strategy… Via Fox News: China set up a specialized online “Blue Army” unit that it claims will protect the People’s Liberation Army from outside attacks, prompting fears that the crack team was being used to infiltrate foreign governments’ systems. At a rare briefing, China’s [...]

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Cyber Combat: The Next Military Frontier

May 31, 2011

The war on terrorism is so old school. Without a doubt, cyber warfare is the next frontier for military lawyers with a cutting-edge interest in rules of engagement and laws of armed conflict. Today, The Wall Street Journal reports that the Pentagon will soon release unclassified portions of its cyber strategy, which concludes that computer [...]

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2011 CSAF Professional Reading Program

January 28, 2011

The Air Force chief of staff recently announced his professional reading list for 2011. “Effectively operating within our increasingly dynamic, interconnected and complex world requires steadfast commitment to personal and professional growth,” Gen. Norton Schwartz wrote in a letter to all Airmen. “Therefore, professional reading will continue to be vital as we maintain our initiative [...]

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Gen McChrystal Gets the Ultimate Discharge

June 23, 2010

General McChrystal reported as ordered today for the ultimate “high-visibility” face-to-face with the Commander-in-Chief. Here’s the article from Rolling Stone that started it all, and here’s the down-and-dirty from Wired.com on why President Obama had to fire General McChrystal: …Keeping General Stanley McChrystal in place would have shattered the chain of command, obliterated the [...]

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This Week in JAG History: The Uniform Code of Military Justice Enacted

June 2, 2010

31 MAY 1951: The Uniform Code of Military Justice, approved by Congress one year prior, was formally enacted. Drafted to make military justice more closely resemble civilian criminal law, the UCMJ produced substantive changes within the Air Force legal community. For the first time, judge advocates performing trial duty in General Courts-Martial were required to [...]

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This Week in JAG History: Tragedy & Courage

May 26, 2010

26 May 1993: Major Robert L. Lowry, a judge advocate assigned to 21st Air Force, confronted an armed intruder who entered the headquarters legal office at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey. Major Lowry attempted to calm the deranged individual while staff and clients fled to safety. The son of retired judge advocate Brigadier General [...]

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