CDCA 2025 Eastern Defense

Lauren Courchaine
Director, Communications and Cyberspace Operations (AF/A60)
USAF


Brigadier General (select) Lauren A. Courchaine serves as the Director, Cyberspace Operations and Warfighter Communications, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. As the Director, she is responsible for the guidance, oversight, and advocacy of Air Force Warfighter Communications and Cyber Systems implementation. She integrates comprehensive planning, strategic resourcing, and force development, readiness, and management activities to deliver critical freedom of action in cyberspace, advancing Joint warfighting missions by ensuring the Service maintains technological superiority and operational resilience across all domains of conflict. Col Courchaine received her commission in 2000 after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy. She has commanded at the squadron, group, and wing levels. Her staff assignments include service at U.S. European Command, Headquarters Air Force, and the Joint Staff. Col Courchaine has deployed three times in support of Operations IRAQI FREEDOM and ENDURING FREEDOM. Prior to her current assignment, she served as the Senior Military Advisor to the Under Secretary of the Air Force.

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