Cyber Mission Force Archives

Soldiers, Airmen and industry Partners conduct network surveillance during Cyber Shield 19 training week at Camp Atterbury, Ind. April 7, 2019. (U.S. Army National Guard Photo by Staff Sgt. George B. Davis)

Army adding more cyber teams

The Army will be building two more cyber mission force teams for U.S. Cyber Command this year, according to a top official.

Aug 17, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

(Photo by Jon Dasbach, U.S. Cyber Command)

Senate Armed Services Committee concerned about DOD’s cyber mission force

The SASC is trying to help the Pentagon address readiness issues with the cyber mission force.

Jul 25, 2022 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). Since its establishment, FCC/C10F has grown into an operational force composed of more than 14,000 Active and Reserve Sailors and civilians organized into 28 active commands, 40 Cyber Mission Force units, and 26 reserve commands around the globe. (U.S. Navy Photo by MC1 Samuel Souvannason/Released)

Senate Armed Services Committee questions Navy’s future role, contribution to cyberspace operations

The committee's version of the fiscal 2023 NDAA wants a study on how the DOD organizes its cyber forces.

Jul 19, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. sailors assigned to Navy Cyber Defense Operations Command (NCDOC) man their stations at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Va., Aug. 4, 2010. (DOD photo)

House Armed Services Committee concerned with state of Navy cyber readiness

The HASC is seeking to force the service to create a cyber-specific work role and career field designator.

Jun 28, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Capt. Seth Hayden of the Army Cyber Protection Brigade monitors exercise progress in the white team operations area for exercise Operation Tiger Stance, at the Indiana National Guard’s Muscatatuck Urban Training Center in Butlerville, Ind., Aug. 23, 2018. (Photo by Bill Roche)

Army to double size of active-duty cyber corps

The authorized strength of the service's Cyber Corps is projected to increase from just over 3,000 personnel today to just over 6,000 by 2030.

Jun 10, 2022 By Jon Harper

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 85 commercial and government spacecraft and 3 Starlink satellites launches from Cape Canaveral on June 30, 2021. (U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Dakota Raub)

Cyber Command’s force is growing, in part, to support space

Cyber Command is taking a phased approach to add more forces to its ranks to support Space Command.

Apr 8, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Pentagon confirms cyber-workforce plan heading to Hill

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect additional information provided by the Department of Defense regarding the development of the cyber-workforce and Cyber Mission Force…

Apr 30, 2014