United States Army Cyber Command
The U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) conducts information dominance and cyberspace operations as the Army service component command of United States Cyber Command.[3][4]
| U.S. Army Cyber Command | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1 October 2010 – present (13 years, 2 months) |
| Country | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Army Service Component Command |
| Role | Cyber operations |
| Part of | U.S. Cyber Command |
| Garrison/HQ | Fort Eisenhower, Georgia |
| Nickname(s) | ARCYBER |
| Website | arcyber.army.mil Leaders |
| Commanders | |
| Commanding General | LTG Maria B. Barrett[1] |
| Deputy Commanding General (Operations) | Vacant |
| Command Sergeant Major | CSM Jack Nichols[2] |
| Insignia | |
| Distinctive unit insignia | |
The command was established on 1 October 2010 and was intended to be the Army's single point of contact for external organizations regarding information operations and cyberspace.[5][6]
Mission edit
United States Army Cyber Command directs and conducts integrated electronic warfare, information and cyberspace operations as authorized, or directed, to ensure freedom of action in and through cyberspace and the information environment, and to deny the same to its adversaries.
Organization edit
Army Cyber is the Army service component command supporting U.S. Cyber Command.
All 41 of the Active Army's cyber mission force teams reached full operational capability (FOC) by September 2017.[7] The cyber mission force teams are composed of a defensive component, denoted cyber protection teams (CPTs), and an offensive component. In addition, 21 CPTs are being readied in the Reserve component.[7] Initial operational capability (IOC) for some of the cyber protection teams was attained as early as 2014 during DoD missions.[7]
Subordinate units, Cyber edit
- Army Network Enterprise Technology Command
- U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command will be under the operational control of Army Cyber for cyber-related actions.[8][9]
- 1st Information Operations Command (Land) (1st IO CMD (L))[10]
- 1st Battalion - Trains and deploys field support, vulnerability assessment, and operational security awareness teams.
- 2nd Battalion - Conducts Army cyber opposing force operations at military training centers worldwide.
- Army Reserve Element
- 780th Military Intelligence Brigade
- Army Cyber Protection Brigade, Fort Gordon
- 60th Offensive Cyberspace Operations Signal Battalion (OCOSB)[11]
- 91st Cyber Brigade
- US Army Reserve Cyber Brigade
- Joint Forces Headquarters-Cyber
- 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber)
- 11th Cyber Battalion
- 1st Information Operations Command (Land) (1st IO CMD (L))[10]
History edit
The Army achieved an initial cyber operating capability in October 2009 by employing the Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command (USASMDC/ARSTRAT) supported by NETCOM/9thSC(A), 1st IO CMD (L) and INSCOM. The command was originally announced to be named Army Forces Cyber Command (ARFORCYBER).[8] The command was established on 1 October 2010 with the name Army Cyber Command (Army Cyber), commanded by then-Maj. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez.[12][13][14][15] There are plans for the command to move to Fort Gordon, in Augusta, Georgia home of the United States Army Cyber Center of Excellence, the U.S. Army Cyber Corps and Signal Corps.[16]
List of commanding generals edit
| No. | Commanding General | Term | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | |
| 1 | Lieutenant General Rhett A. Hernandez (born 1953) | 1 October 2010 | 3 September 2013 | 2 years, 337 days | |
| 2 | Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon (born 1960) | 3 September 2013 | 14 October 2016 | 3 years, 41 days | |
| 3 | Lieutenant General Paul M. Nakasone (born 1963) | 14 October 2016 | 11 May 2018 | 1 year, 209 days | |
| 4 | Lieutenant General Stephen Fogarty | 11 May 2018 | 3 May 2022 | 3 years, 357 days | |
| 5 | Lieutenant General Maria Barrett | 3 May 2022 | Incumbent | 1 year, 222 days | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Lt. Gen. Maria B. Barrett". Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ "Command Sgt. Maj. Jack Nichols". U.S. Army Cyber Command. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
- ^ Cybercom Chief Discusses Importance of Cyber Operations
- ^ The official regulation, General Order (DA GO 2016-11) was signed by the Secretary of the Army and dated 11 July 2016: Army Announces ARCYBER as an ASCC
- ^ U.S. Army (2 July 2010). "ARFORCYBER Headquarters Stands Up in National Capital Region". army.mil. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Active Army cyber teams fully operational a year-plus ahead of schedule (2 November 2017)
- ^ a b US Department of Defense (24 May 2010). "DoD Release No. 420-10 Establishment of Army Forces Cyber Command". defense.gov. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ Amber Corrin (9 December 2010). . defensesystems.com. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ U.S. Army (9 December 2013). "1st Information Operations Command (Land)". inscom.army.mil. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ William Roche (18 March 2022) Unique signal battalion joins ranks of Army Cyber Protection Brigade
- ^ US Army (1 October 2010). "Army establishes Army Cyber Command". army.mil. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ Belvoir Eagle (7 October 2010). . belvoireagle.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ Henry Kenyon (14 October 2010). . defensesystems.com. Archived from the original on 24 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ Army Public Affairs (1 October 2010). "U.S. Army Cyber Command Assumption of Command Announced". defense.gov. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
- ^ "Army Settles on Augusta For Cyber Forces Headquarters". nextgov.com. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
External links edit
- U.S. Army Cyber News
- U.S. Army Cyber Command
- Army Cyber Command NCOs take hands-on tour at U.S. Army Women's Museum