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In late 2005, the Air Force changed its mission statement. What new domain did it add to air and space?

Cyberspace.

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  1. The oceans
  2. The Arctic
  3. Cyberspace ✔

Why: The Air Force said it would fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace. That raised information and computer networks to the same importance as air and space.

Huh, didn't know that: The reading calls information the 'glue' that tells each aircraft what sortie to fly.

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Why did the computer join the Air Force? It wanted to see the world wide web from above.
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Answer: Cyberspace. The Air Force said it would fly and fight in air, space and cyberspace. That raised information and computer networks to the same importance as air and space.

  1. Learn to Lead, Volume 4: Strategic Perspectives, reading 14.3, Cyberspace: The New Air and Space? (Lt Col David A. Umphress) (Civil Air Patrol) www.gocivilairpatrol.com/media/cms/Volume_4_Web_4028F891F0A14.pdf
    As before, the service flies and fights in air and space, but now it also flies and fights in cyberspace.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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