Kansas Air National Guard Strengthens Global Ties at Taiwan Cyber Exercise Published April 10, 2026 By 1st Lt. Samantha Root TAIPEI, Taiwan -- A team of aggressors assigned to the 177th Information Aggressor Squadron, traveled to Taipei in late November 2025 to participate in the Taiwan Cyber Offensive and Defensive Exercise (CODE) and Advanced Cybersecurity Exploration Conference (ACE). Code x ACE 2025 was hosted by the Administration for Cyber Security under the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the National Information and Communication Security Taskforce. The event featured a policy-focused ACE Conference and a live-fire technical exercise known as CODE, which focused on the security of industrial control systems. This red-versus-blue exercise strengthened the cybersecurity resilience of government agencies and critical infrastructure. The broader event was a multinational affair, though interaction between the offensive teams was limited. Beyond the technical aspects of the exercise, the trip provided significant cultural value. The team experienced Taiwanese cuisine, city life, and local customs. Visits to culturally significant buildings and temples offered insights into Taiwan’s religious traditions, history, and patterns of immigration. The combination of professional collaboration and cultural immersion broadened the team’s understanding of both Taiwan and the wider international cybersecurity community.