tactical cyber Archives

FORT IRWIN, Calif. – Bravo Company (Bandits), 11th Cyber Battalion, culminated months of home station training with participation in National Training Center Rotation 25-03, January and February 2025. Expeditionary CEMA (Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities) Team 05 and ECT 06, B Co., 11CB, conducted electromagnetic reconnaissance, radio frequency enabled offensive cyber operations, and special purpose electromagnetic attacks to shape operations during the rotation for III Armor Corps, 1st Infantry Division, and 1st Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). (Photo by Steven Stover, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber))

Senate Armed Services Committee wants DOD to explore ‘tactical’ cyber employment

A provision in the SASC version of the annual defense policy bill would direct a review of future force employment concepts for cyber operations.

2 days ago By Mark Pomerleau

Capt. Richard Shmel, a 17A, cyberspace operations officer, participating in the 915th Cyber Warfare Battalion’s Field Training Exercise at Muscatatuck Urban Training. (Photo by Steve Stover, U.S. Army)

US Cyber Command looking at how to utilize tactical on-the-ground systems

Cybercom wants to take advantage of RF-enabled cyber capabilities being built by the services.

Jan 16, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Cybercom nominee plans to work with services on ‘expeditionary’ cyber forces

The nominee to lead Cybercom has pledged to ensure tactical cyber forces within the services are trained to the right standards and are interoperable with high-end cyber…

Jul 21, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Army’s tactical cyber and electronic warfare unit gets new commander

The Army held a change of command ceremony for the 11th Cyber Battalion at Fort Eisenhower June 28.

Jun 30, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

New DOD doctrine officially outlines and defines ‘expeditionary cyberspace operations’

A sign of the maturity of cyber ops, the Defense Department has recognized and defined what "expeditionary cyberspace operations" are.

May 12, 2023 By Mark Pomerleau

Army activates the 11th Cyber Battalion

The Army activated the 11th Cyber Battalion in a ceremony at Fort Gordon, Georgia, on Thursday. Previously known as the 915th Cyber Warfare Battalion, the unit, which…

Dec 15, 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 create new offensive cyber and space program office

The Army is spinning cyber out from it's electronic warfare program office, in part, due to the joint programs it is delivering.

Aug 31, 2022 By Mark Pomerleau