美國空戰(zhàn)司令部啟動了第 350 頻譜戰(zhàn)聯(lián)隊(duì)
華盛頓——美國空軍于6月25 日正式啟用了一個新的、首支此類聯(lián)隊(duì)，旨在提高電磁頻譜的重要性。
一份新聞稿稱，已經(jīng)投入使用一年多的第 350 頻譜戰(zhàn)聯(lián)隊(duì)于6 月 25 日收到了美國空戰(zhàn)司令部的指令開始工作，希望啟用、裝備和優(yōu)化 EMS 能力的部署，目的是在非物理領(lǐng)域提供可持續(xù)的競爭優(yōu)勢。該聯(lián)隊(duì)還將為電子戰(zhàn)支持提供維護(hù)、操作和技術(shù)專業(yè)知識。
聯(lián)隊(duì)總部設(shè)在埃格林空軍基地，同時選擇了一個永久地點(diǎn)。它向空軍作戰(zhàn)中心報告，該中心執(zhí)行作戰(zhàn)測試和評估、戰(zhàn)術(shù)開發(fā)和高級訓(xùn)練。
近年來，對手已經(jīng)注意到美國軍隊(duì)如何依賴頻譜，并試圖通過采用高科技方法來阻止訪問和干擾或欺騙通信來破壞它們。
“電磁頻譜的競爭比以往任何時候都更加重要。聯(lián)合部隊(duì)通過 EMS 連接并在其中傳遞效果，”第 350 頻譜戰(zhàn)聯(lián)隊(duì)指揮官威廉·楊上校說。“如果我們在 EMS 中輸?shù)袅藨?zhàn)斗，我們將輸?shù)羲衅渌I(lǐng)域的戰(zhàn)斗。我們在這里幫助確保不會發(fā)生這種情況。成立這個單位強(qiáng)調(diào)了空軍對鞏固和現(xiàn)代化我們整個企業(yè)的承諾，以便聯(lián)合作戰(zhàn)人員可以在我們選擇的時間、地點(diǎn)和參數(shù)下自由攻擊、機(jī)動和保護(hù)自己。”
該聯(lián)隊(duì)的啟動是美國空軍于 2018 年為期一年的研究的結(jié)果，該研究檢查了該軍種對電磁頻譜的方法。
美國空軍作戰(zhàn)中心指揮官凱斯·坎寧安少將說：“第 350 頻譜作戰(zhàn)聯(lián)隊(duì)的啟動是空軍為保持我們在電磁戰(zhàn)中的競爭優(yōu)勢所采取的最新舉措。” “將這一關(guān)鍵任務(wù)置于專門負(fù)責(zé)該任務(wù)集的聯(lián)隊(duì)指揮官之下，對于加速所需的變革并確保我們的作戰(zhàn)人員能夠繼續(xù)在 EMS 中戰(zhàn)斗并取得勝利至關(guān)重要。”
聯(lián)隊(duì)的啟動也是空軍正在采取的更大的多方面方法的一部分，以重振其在電磁領(lǐng)域內(nèi)的行動，以獲得對抗對手的優(yōu)勢。其他方法包括重組總部員工和對遺留設(shè)備進(jìn)行現(xiàn)代化改造。
Air Force activates first of its kind wing for spectrum
Mark Pomerleau
Mark Pomerleau 是 C4ISRNET 的記者，報道信息戰(zhàn)和網(wǎng)絡(luò)空間。
By Mark Pomerleau
Tue Jun 29 2021 02:24 AM
Air Combat Command activated the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing.
WASHINGTON — The Air Force officially activated June 25 a new, first of its kind wing aimed at the increasing importance of the electromagnetic spectrum.
The 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, which has been in the works for more than a year, received the designation to start work from Air Combat Command June 25, a release said. The group hopes to enable, equip and optimize the fielding of EMS capabilities with the aim of providing a sustainable and competitive advantage in the non-physical realm. The wing will also provide maintenance, operational and technical expertise for electronic warfare support.
The wing is headquartered at Eglin Air Force Base while a permanent location is chosen. It reports to the Air Force Warfare Center, which performs operational test and evaluation, tactics development, and advanced training.
In recent years, adversaries have noted how U.S. forces are reliant in the spectrum and have sought to disrupt them by adopting high-tech methods to block access and jam or spoof communications.
“The competition in the electromagnetic spectrum is more important than ever before. The Joint Force is connected by and delivers effects in and through the EMS,” Col. William Young, commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing, said. “If we lose the fight in the EMS, we will lose the fights in all other domains. We're here to help make sure that doesn't happen. Standing up this unit emphasizes the Air Force's commitment to consolidating and modernizing our entire enterprise so that joint warfighters have freedom to attack, maneuver and protect themselves at the time, place and parameters of our choosing.”
The wing is the result of a yearlong study the Air Force kicked off in 2018 that examined the service's approach to the electromagnetic spectrum.
“The activation of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing is the latest step the Air Force has taken to maintain our competitive advantage in electromagnetic warfare,” Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, commander of the Air Force Warfare Center, said. “Placing this critical mission under a wing commander dedicated to this mission set is fundamental to accelerating needed change and ensuring our warfighters can continue to fight and win in the EMS.”
The wing's activation is also one piece to a larger multifaceted approach the Air Force is taking to reinvigorate its operations within the electromagnetic sphere to gain an advantage against adversaries. Other methods include reorganizing headquarters staff and modernizing legacy equipment.
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Mark Pomerleau is a reporter for C4ISRNET, covering information warfare and cyberspace.
