Tech. Sgt. Antonio Rodriguez (left, forefront) a 68th Airlift Squadron flight engineer, talks with members from the 346th Test Squadron and Daniel Terdiman, a CNET News senior writer, about the glass cockpit that features electronic instrument displays and the capabilities of the 433rd Airlift Wing C5-A Galaxy aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on July 26, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Minnie L. Jones)

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Maj. Anil Hariharan, 346th Test Squadron director of operations, discusses with Daniel Terdiman, a CNET News senior writer, about the overall importance of securing information while in the cockpit of a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5A Galaxy aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on July 26, 2014. All the components (e.g., displays, radios, etc.) are potentially susceptible to emitting electromagnetic signals; therefore, new systems or modifications need to undergo emanations testing. (U.S. Air Force photo/Minnie L. Jones)

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Maj. Anil Hariharan (forefront), 346thTest Squadron, points to a screen on a laptop to Daniel Terdiman, a CNET News senior writer, which has a sample output of random letters forming the outline of an "E" at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on July 26, 2014. The goal of the demo is to capture electromagnetic emanations from the equipment on the 433rd Airlift Wing's C-5A Galaxy aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Minnie L. Jones)

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Capt. Henry Bushey (right), 346th Test Squadron emissions security flight commander, adjusts an antenna to help the members in the Mobile Assessment Vehicle obtain a decent image of electromagnetic signals inside the cargo bay of a 433rd Airlift Wing C-5A Galaxy aircraft at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on July 26, 2014. The demonstration provided near-field assessment of the equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Minnie L. Jones)

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Staff Sgt. Michael Downs (forefront), emissions security technician and Wayne Jackson, emissions security lead, both from the 346th Test Squadron, talk with Daniel Terdiman, a CNET News senior writer, in a Mobile Assessment Vehicle at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on July 26, 2014. Downs explains how the team captures emanations with the use of their specialized equipment. The test squadron used one of the 433rd Airlift Wing’s C-5A Galaxy aircraft, (U.S. Air Force photo/Minnie L. Jones)

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Lt. Col. Brendan Casey, 346th test squadron commander, talks with Daniel Terdiman, CNET News senior writer, at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas on July 26, 2014. In the background, Staff Sgt. Michael Downs, a 346th TS emissions security technician, scans the frequency range searching for any unintended emissions coming off of the target laptop while Wayne Jackson, 346th TS, looks on providing technical assistance. The 346th TS performs emissions security tests as part of the mission assurance assessment necessary for aircraft to return to the field after undergoing modifications. (U.S. Air Force photo/Minnie L. Jones)

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Reserve Airmen support CNET News highlight of cyber mission

Published July 1, 2014
By Minnie Jones
433rd Airlift Wing

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- CNET News Senior Writer Daniel Terdiman visited the 346th Test Squadron here June 26 to view the unit's mission in action. The 346th TS is responsible for ensuring that all electronic emissions onboard military aircraft are secure.

The test squadron used one the 433rd Airlift Wing's C-5A Galaxy aircraft as a backdrop and as a test aircraft to assist technicians in demonstrating to CNET News how they provide that protection.

"It was great to show CNET and the public how the Air Force is committed to protecting our aircrew. The Air Force fleet needs to be hardened even against unintended information leakage," said Lt. Col. Brendan Casey, 346th TS commander. "The 346th Test Squadron was able to show our role in assessing this leakage so decision makers can weigh the risks. I want to thank the 433rd Airlift Wing for providing an aircraft for this demonstration."