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Cyber National Mission Force marks a decade defending the nation
January 17, 2024 — Ten years ago, on Jan. 17, 2014, the Cyber National Mission Force was activated as a subordinate unit to U.S. Cyber Command with a mission to plan, direct and synchronize cyberspace operations to deter, deny, and if necessary, defeat adversary cyber actors in order to defend the nation... MORE

Senate votes to confirm Lt. Gen. Timothy Haugh to lead CYBERCOM and NSA/CSS
January 9, 2024 — The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh to the rank of general and to assume the duties as the Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (CYBERCOM), Director, NSA/CSS. ... MORE

US, Allies highlight Russian-state cyber actor “Star Blizzard” spear-phishing campaigns
December 11, 2023 — U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force, alongside interagency and foreign partners, issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory highlighting advanced spear-phishing campaigns from Russia-based malicious cyber actors... MORE

An illustration accompanying a joint Cybersecurity Advisory

AI Security Center to open at National Security Agency
October 2, 2023 — National Security Agency Director Army Gen. Paul M. Nakasone announced the creation of a new entity to oversee the development and integration of artificial intelligence capabilities within U.S. national security systems... MORE

A graphic depicts a human hand shaking a robot hand.

U.S. Cyber Command leader visits 16th Air Force's Cyber and Intelligence Forces
August 5, 2021 — U.S. Army Gen. Paul Nakasone, commander, U.S. Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency, and chief of the Central Security Service visited 16th Air Force (Air Forces Cyber) at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Aug. 1-3... MORE

Army General Paul Nakasone shakes hands with man in uniform.

U.S. Cyber Command top enlisted visits AFCYBER
March 25, 2019 — Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency command senior enlisted leader, greets members of the 834th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 21, 2019. During his visit, Stalker met with cyber Airmen to learn more about their unit’s missions... MORE

Master Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker, U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency command senior enlisted leader, greets members of the 834th Cyberspace Operations Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, March 21, 2019. During his visit, Stalker met with cyber Airmen to learn more about their unit’s missions.

U.S. Cyber Command elevates to combatant command
May 9, 2018 — "The cyber domain will define the next century of warfare," said a Pentagon spokesperson May 3, as U.S. Cyber Command was elevated to a combatant command May 3... MORE

In response to the changing face of warfare, U.S. Cyber Command was elevated to a combatant command May 3.

U.S. Faces Evolving, Emboldened Adversaries in Cyberspace, Officials Warn
April 13, 2018 — As threats in cyberspace constantly evolve, the United States is facing adversaries that are increasingly sophisticated, capable and emboldened in that domain, top defense officials told lawmakers in Washington April 11... MORE

Sailors stand watch in the Fleet Operations Center at the headquarters of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet Dec. 14, 2017. U.S. Fleet Cyber Command serves as the Navy component command to U.S. Strategic Command and U.S. Cyber Command. U.S. 10th Fleet is the operational arm of Fleet Cyber Command and executes its mission through a task force structure.