Air Force Cyber numbered Air Force achieves initial operational capability: "commander of Air Force Space Command certified 24th Air Force for its initial operational capability Jan. 22 here.
This milestone designation means that 24th Air Force Airmen are capable of performing critical elements of their mission.
As a part of reaching IOC, the 24th Air Force staff and its operations center were inspected by the Air Force Space Command Inspector General staff, earning a 'ready' rating.
'This is a big day for the United States Air Force,' said Gen. C. Robert Kehler, the Air Force Space Command commander. 'We've reached all the milestones established by the secretary of the Air Force and chief of staff of the Air Force and after a very rigorous inspector general inspection, the 24th Air Force team has proven their capability to meet their initial operational responsibilities.'"
