10th Fleet Archives

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)

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

Fire Controlman (Aegis) 3rd Class Thomas Tecchio stands the SPY radar system control watch aboard Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry (DDG 52) as it transits the Taiwan Strait during a routine transit Sept. 17, 2021. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Justin Stack)

Navy building out non-kinetic effects teams

The teams will vary in size and scope, but include some combination of cyber, electronic warfare and/or space capabilities for fleet commanders.

Feb 21, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Aerial photo observing U.S. Navel Forces — Observing U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet (Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Maxwell Orlosky)

More expertise may be needed for military commands to call for non-kinetic capabilities

Non-kinetic effects — such as cyber, electromagnetic spectrum or space capabilities — are often less understood than their kinetic counterparts.

Feb 14, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Fleet Cyber Command will soon get a new deputy commander

Rear Adm. Michael Bernacchi Jr., currently the director for plans and policy at U.S. Space Command, will become a deputy commander at Fleet Cyber Command/10th Fleet.

Mar 16, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau

Cyber warfare operators assigned to the 275th Cyber Operations Squadron of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group of the Maryland Air National Guard configure a threat intelligence feed for daily watch in the Hunter’s Den at Warfield Air National Guard Base, Middle River, Md., Dec. 2, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by J.M. Eddins Jr.)

As threats increase, combatant commands want more cyber support and integration

New planning and command and control entities are increasing cyber planning support across the globe.

Mar 2, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau