Cyber Mission Force Archives

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing Communication Flight stand in formation at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York National Guard, during their unit’s redesignation ceremony to become the 106th Communications Squadron, February 4, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Donaldson)

New warrant officers poised to improve readiness of Air Force cyber mission force teams

The initial cadre of warrant officers, the first in over 65 years, are slated to graduate in early December and be on mission later that month or…

Sep 19, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Following new authorities, Cybercom says it’s making progress on correcting readiness

Enhanced budget control has allowed Cybercom more authority to request and fund training.

Jul 31, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Inside U.S. Cyber Command at Fort Meade, Maryland. (Josef Cole / DOD / U.S. Cyber Command)

Dashboard aims to give commanders increased ability to assess cyber team readiness

The capability is part of the Joint Cyber Command and Control (JCC2) program, which is aimed at providing improved situational awareness, battle management, and information about cyber…

Jul 24, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (Sept. 27, 2018) – Sailors stand watch in the Fleet Operations Center at the headquarters of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet (FCC/C10F). (U.S. Navy Photo by MC1 Samuel Souvannason/Released)

Navy’s top cyber adviser says force readiness improved 20 percent in last year

Following the creation of enlisted and officer work roles for cyber operators, the Navy is seeing steady increases in its readiness.

May 22, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Capt. Richard Shmel, a 17A, cyberspace operations officer, participating in the 915th Cyber Warfare Battalion’s Field Training Exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training. (Photo by Steve Stover, U.S. Army)

Cybercom looking to combine and standardize defensive cyber kits; solicitation issued

Through a DIU solicitation, Cybercom will at last be standardizing the equipment for defensive cyber operations and combining it with gear for so-called hunt forward operations.

Apr 29, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Army Cyber Command, Cyber Flag 2019 — Participants in the Army’s Cyber Flag exercise in Suffolk, Virginia, in June 2019. (U.S. Cyber Command photo)

With new authorities and assistant secretary, DOD prepares for next generation of cyber

With enhanced budget authority, Cybercom will be working with the newly established office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy on what comes next.

Apr 9, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

(U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Barry Loo)

US must establish independent military cyber service to fix ‘alarming’ problems — report

A new report from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies aims to make the case for the creation of an independent military service for cyber.

Mar 25, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Capt. Ryan Baity, (left) 33d Cyberspace Operations Squadron exercise lead, discusses cyber defense with 1st Lt. Tricia Dang, 834th COS mission element lead and Justin Connelley, 834th COS host analyst, during Cyber Coalition 2023, Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland, Nov. 30, 2023. Sixteenth Air Force was the lead representative for the U.S. at the global exercise that included NATO key allies and partners sharing and integrating cyber security tactics, techniques, and procedures. (U.S. Air Force photo by Matthew McGovern)

Space Force installs mission analysis team at Fort Meade to assess adding component to Cyber Command

Space Force has established a mission analysis team to inform a potential service component to U.S. Cyber Command.

Mar 20, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Following reforms, Navy seeing cyber mission force readiness improvements

The Navy has made several adjustments to the training and manning of its cyber mission forces for U.S. Cyber Command to address readiness concerns.

Feb 22, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing to be the next leader of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on July 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

A new era: Gen. Timothy Haugh takes over for Gen. Paul Nakasone at Cyber Command

Haugh is poised to take advantage of new authorities such as enhanced budget control that will allow greater maturation of the command.

Feb 2, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau