Cyber Defense Operations Badge

Last updated September 26, 2025

The CyberDefense Operations Badge is a qualification award of the US Air Force and US Space Force that has been awarded since November of 2009. The badge is issued in Basic, Senior and Master under Air Force Instruction CFETP 1D7XX/X Parts I and II.^[1] It is issued to only enlisted personnel in the 1D7X career fields: Enterprise Operations (1D7X1Q), Mission Defense Activities (1D7X1M), Data Operations (1D7X1P) and XCOMM or Expeditionary Communications (1D7X1W).^[1]^[2] From 2009 to 2023, this badge was called the Cyberspace Support Badge and the US Space Force seems to continue to call it by that name.^[3]

Design

The badge is a wreathed badge with a globe in the center signifying projection of cyberspace power, with a mailed fist (gauntlet) representing the cyberspace commanders griping lightning bolts representing the forms of communication.^[3]

References

1 2 Cordero, CMSgt Victor (July 31, 2025). "AFSC 1D7XX/X CYBER DEFENSE OPERATIONS" (PDF). US Air Force.
↑ "AFCEA Resources". AFCEA International. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2025-09-24.
1 2 "Communications career field begins transformation". Vandenberg Space Force Base. September 18, 2009.

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[:0-1] 1 2 Cordero, CMSgt Victor (July 31, 2025). "AFSC 1D7XX/X CYBER DEFENSE OPERATIONS" (PDF). US Air Force.

[2] "AFCEA Resources". AFCEA International. Archived from the original on 2022-11-27. Retrieved 2025-09-24.

[:1-3] 1 2 "Communications career field begins transformation". Vandenberg Space Force Base. September 18, 2009.

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