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Talented cyber experts outside the 

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traditional military pipeline could 

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find themselves on an accelerated track 

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for rank and pay based on their 

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experience levels . Air force 

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recruiting says the Cyber Direct 

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Commissioning program is 

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revolutionizing how the service is 

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bringing in the next generation of 

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cyber professionals . The program 

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reduces the officer training cycle and 

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accelerates the on boarding process to 

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meet urgent and future mission needs . 

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Highly qualified subject matter . 

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Experts are selected for the ranks of 

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lieutenant to colonel once they meet 

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some basic requirements . One cyber 

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official says it's a way to remove 

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unnecessary barriers while creating an 

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enticing opportunity for people who 

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might otherwise want to serve . 60 

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airmen from across the air force 

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participated in the bi annual raided 

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preparatory program . The five day 

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event is open to active duty airmen 

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interested in becoming raided . 

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Officers raided career fields include 

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traditional and remotely piloted 

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aircraft , pilots , combat system 

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officers and air battle managers . The 

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program teaches basic aviation skills 

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and knowledge using class work and 

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hands on flying opportunities free of 

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charge . It also provides opportunities 

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to those who face barriers or obstacles 

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to an aviation career . 80 training 

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aircraft shared the runway with 4000 

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student airmen at Shepherd Air Force 

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Base for one of the largest and most 

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unique elephant walks in air Force 

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history . An elephant walk is an air 

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force term from World war two that 

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describes a large number of aircraft in 

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tight formation before take off . The 

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82nd training wing held the event to 

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highlight the importance of training 

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and partnerships . Shepherd Air Force 

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Base is home to three technical 

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training groups , a Euro NATO joint jet 

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pilot training program and the 

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service's largest N C O academy . 

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That's your look around the Air Force . 

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I'm staff Sergeant Milton Hamilton .