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The US Air Force's Benjamin Foulois Cyber Proving Ground was established as a collaborative effort between Twenty-Fourth Air Force, Twenty-Fifth Air Force (which have combined to form the 16th Air Force) and the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The CPG was created to enable high-performance teams from the Air Force cyber community and external partners to rapidly assess the applicability of emerging concepts and technologies. It's goal is to identify, enable and accelerate fielding of innovative those operationally-relevant concepts to improve Air Force cyberspace operations.

The CPG focuses on providing timely feedback from Air Force cyberspace operators to developers, acquirers, and relevant research efforts. This collaboration, combined with realistic cyberspace environments, provides the development and acquisition communities the opportunity to rapidly understand and respond to current and future needs. By supporting a rapid fielding philosophy, the CPG facilitates research and operations, including the evaluation and expedited acquisition of commercial products to meet the needs of Air Force, Joint, and Coalition cyberspace operations.

The CPG will support the full range of cyberspace lines of operation with initial emphasis on Command and Control, Defensive Cyberspace Operations, and Offensive Cyberspace Operations.

The concept was initiated in 2015 and became operational in 2017.