United States Army Cyber Command

U.S. Army Cyber Command

Shoulder Sleeve Insignia of U.S. Army Cyber Command
Active 1 October 2010 –present
Country  United States
Branch  United States Army
Type Advanced Persistent Threat Unit
Role Cyber Operations
Part of U.S. Cyber Command
Garrison/HQ Fort Gordon, Georgia
Nickname ARCYBER
Commanders
Current
commander		 Lieutenant General Edward C. Cardon
Insignia
U.S. Army Cyber Command Distinctive Unit Insignia

U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) is the Army service component command supporting U.S. Cyber Command, for information dominance [1] of cyberspace operations. The numerical command for Army Cyber is Second Army.[2] The command is intended to be the Army's single point of contact for external organizations regarding cyberspace and Information Operations.[3] The single point of contact is accomplished by dual-hatting Cyber Command and Second Army commanders.[4] ARCYBER was established on October 1, 2010. Its first commander was Lt. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez. As of September 3, 2013[5] it is commanded by Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon.[6]

Mission

Army Cyber's mission is to plan, coordinate, integrate, synchronize, direct, and conduct network operations and defense of all Army networks. When directed, Second Army will conduct cyberspace operations in support of full spectrum operations to ensure U.S. and allied freedom of action in cyberspace, and to deny the same to adversaries.[2][7]

Second Army is to be the Army's single point of contact regarding cyberspace. the command will provide reporting, assessments, recommendations, synchronization, and integration for cyberspace incidents, events, and operations. Second Army will focus the Army's execution of cyber research and development, product and combat development, as well as working with the Army Training and Doctrine Command and others to improve all aspects of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, and facilities for cyberspace.[3][8]

Organization

Army Cyber is the Army service component command supporting U.S. Cyber Command. The commander of Army Cyber is also dual-hatted as Commander, Second U.S. Army.[2][9]

Subordinate Units, Cyber

Subordinate Units, Second Army

History

Soldiers assigned to the U.S. Army Cyber Command attend an Army Cyber Ball on October 22, 2011.

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).[10] The command was established on Oct.ober 1, 2010 with the name Army Cyber Command (Army Cyber), commanded by then-Maj. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez.[7][13][14][15] There are plans for the command to move to Fort Gordon, in Augusta, Georgia home of the service's Signal Center and Signal Corps.[16]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Cybercom Chief Discusses Importance of Cyber Operations
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S. Army (25 October 2010). "Transforming LandWarNet: Implementing the Enterprise Strategy". ausa.org. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Army (2 Jul 2010). "ARFORCYBER Headquarters Stands Up in National Capital Region". army.mil. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  4. ↑ "HQDA General Orders No. 2014-02".
  5. ↑ "Army Cyber Command hosts first change of command". Belvoir Eagle. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  6. ↑ "Commander Biography". Arcyber.army.mil. September 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 US Army (1 October 2010). "Army establishes Army Cyber Command". army.mil. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  8. ↑ C. Todd Lopez (2 June 2010). "Cyber command to unite network defense efforts". army.mil. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  9. ↑ The Relationship of U.S. Army Cyber Command and Second Army, U.S. Army Cyber Command Homepage, last accessed 12 January 2015
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 US Department of Defense (24 May 2010). "DoD Release No. 420-10 Establishment of Army Forces Cyber Command". defense.gov. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
  11. ↑ Amber Corrin (9 December 2010). "Army CyberCom faces tough challenges getting started". defensesystems.com. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  12. ↑ U.S. Army (9 Dec 2013). "1st Information Operations Command (Land)". inscom.army.mil. Retrieved 9 Jan 2014.
  13. ↑ Belvoir Eagle (7 October 2010). "U.S. Army Cyber Command stands up at Belvoir". belvoireagle.com. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  14. ↑ Henry Kenyon (14 October 2010). "Army cyber unit guards computer networks". defensesystems.com. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
  15. ↑ Army Public Affairs (1 October 2010). "U.S. Army Cyber Command Assumption of Command Announced". defense.gov. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
  16. ↑ "Army Settles On Augusta For Cyber Forces Headquarters". nextgov.com. 20 December 2013. Retrieved 22 December 2013.

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