2017 AFCEA Defensive Cyber Operations Symposium

Speakers

Brig Gen Mark E. Weatherington, USAF

Brig Gen Mark E. Weatherington, USAF
Director, Cyberspace Operations, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command



Brig Gen Mark E. Weatherington is the Director, Cyberspace Operations, North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Northern Command. In this capacity, General Weatherington provides integrated C4 capabilities to support the full spectrum of assigned missions and to facilitate the vital information sharing and command and control needs of both commands. Additionally, he prioritizes and oversees defense of cyber key terrain as well as the activities of assigned cyber mission forces. General Weatherington earned his commission in 1990 following graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has served in a variety of operational and staff assignments, including command of the 28th Bomb Wing, Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, where he led all aspects of B-1 and MQ-9 operations and installation support activities. His staff experience includes various doctrine, strategy, and warfighting requirements positions within Air Forces Central Command, the Joint Staff, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. General Weatherington is a command pilot with more than 2,400 flying hours, including combat over Afghanistan.

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