Timothy Haugh Archives

A sign for the National Security Agency (NSA), US Cyber Command and Central Security Service, is seen near the visitor’s entrance to the headquarters of the National Security Agency (NSA) at Fort Meade, Maryland, February 14, 2018. (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Firing of top cyber general ‘sets back’ US military and intel operations, makes America ‘less safe,’ lawmakers of both parties say

There was bipartisan criticism Friday of the Trump administration's decision to fire Gen. Timothy Haugh as head of U.S. Cyber Command and the NSA.

Apr 4, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Timothy Haugh waits for the beginning of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence at Hart Senate Office Building on July 12, 2023 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Trump fires Gen. Timothy Haugh from leadership of Cyber Command and NSA

Gen. Haugh is one of the most high-profile national security officials to be removed by President Trump in the early months of his second term.

Apr 4, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

An aerial view of the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. (DOD photo by U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Brittany A. Chase)

Trump nominates former congressional staffer for top Pentagon cyber policy job

Katie Sutton was tapped to serve as the assistant secretary of defense for cyber policy.

Mar 25, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Special Tactics Airmen assigned to the 24th Special Operations Wing secure an airfield during exercise Emerald Warrior 2024 at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, March 1, 2024. Special Tactics Airmen are continuously adapting and training in order to ensure mission success for the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephen Pulter)

New ‘irregular triad’ gaining currency as operational concept to improve deterrence

In a highly dynamic strategic environment, experts are calling for more concepts to thwart adversary activity below the threshold of armed conflict.

Feb 21, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Airmen from the 67th Cyberspace Wing review daily tasks at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland’s Medina annex, Sept. 5, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo illustration by Jason W. Edwards)

Cybercom wants more consistent readiness approach across the services

The Cybercom commander also wants to incentivize cyber "mastery" by awarding bonuses to the most highly skilled personnel.

Feb 20, 2025 By Mark Pomerleau

Gen. Timothy D. Haugh, Commander, U.S. Cyber Command and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service visited Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala., Apr. 3, 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trey Ward)

Cybercom chief to Congress: Let us finish our study before directing an examination for a Cyber Force

A DOD study for force generation will be briefed to the secretary of defense soon, Gen. Timothy Haugh said.

Aug 27, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley commander of 16th Air Force, at change of command ceremony, August 1, 2024. (Screenshot from ceremony)

New commander takes charge of Air Force’s information warfare unit

Lt. Gen. Thomas Hensley took command of 16th Air Force in a ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.

Aug 1, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Members of the 106th Rescue Wing Communication Flight stand in formation at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, New York National Guard, during their unit’s redesignation ceremony to become the 106th Communications Squadron, February 4, 2024. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin Donaldson)

Following new authorities, Cybercom says it’s making progress on correcting readiness

Enhanced budget control has allowed Cybercom more authority to request and fund training.

Jul 31, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

Army Cyber Command, Cyber Flag 2019 — Participants in the Army’s Cyber Flag exercise in Suffolk, Virginia, in June 2019. (U.S. Cyber Command photo)

Cybercom’s AI task force housed within its elite cyber unit

The task force has been placed within the Cyber National Mission Force to serve as a tool to solve hard problems.

Jul 31, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau

This photograph taken in Kyiv on February 26, 2024 shows a laptop screen with a webpage of the IT Army of Ukraine group of volunteer hackers. The IT Army of Ukraine first set up in the wake of Russia’s devastating attack, and has since hugely grown in importance. It is one of a flurry of hacker groups that have flourished in wartime, countering Russia from behind their screens and operating in a legal grey area. (Photo by GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images)

Cybercom chief warns against taking lessons too early from Russia-Ukraine conflict

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict has evolved, the U.S. should be careful of taking cyber lessons from the early days of the war, Gen. Timothy Haugh said.

May 8, 2024 By Mark Pomerleau