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USAF Seeking Special Acquisition Authority for New Cyberspace Component

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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic The Air Force is seeking special permission from Defense Secretary Gates to "streamline" purchasing and fielding methods for a new unit devoted to computer network protection, a top general said yesterday. "Some things will have to be delivered in hours or days--that's where we have the most interesting challenge," said Gen. Robert Kehler, the commander of Air Force Space Command, told reporters during a teleconference. "That's where we will we have to request other authority." Kehler, speaking…

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