As part of the Michigan Air National Guard’s 110th Wing, the 272d Cyber Operations Squadron, Battle Creek, Mich., proactively defends state and federal computer networks at home and around the globe. The essential function is hunting for advanced cyber threats. If detected, the cyber operators can quickly contain bad actors and remove their presence from the network. They also perform detailed vulnerability and risk assessments of information systems to harden them against potential intrusions.
Battle Creek Air National Guard Base is home station for nearly 1,000 diverse members, who have together established a proud heritage of service in Southwest Michigan dating back to 1947. In addition to an MQ-9 operations mission, the 110th...