U.S. Army Cyber Command | |
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Active | 2010 –present |
Country | United States |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Advanced persistent threat |
Role | Cyber operations |
Part of | U.S. Cyber Command |
Garrison/HQ | Fort Gordon, Georgia |
Nickname(s) | ARCYBER |
Website | www |
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Current commander |
Lieutenant General Paul M. Nakasone |
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U.S. Army Cyber Command (ARCYBER) is the Army service component command supporting U.S. Cyber Command, for information dominance of cyberspace operations. The numerical command for Army Cyber is Second Army. The command is intended to be the Army's single point of contact for external organizations regarding cyberspace and Information Operations. The single point of contact is accomplished by dual-hatting the single commander for Cyber Command and Second Army. ARCYBER was established on 1 October 2010. Its first commander was Lt. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez; its second commander was Lt. Gen. Edward C. Cardon. As of 14 October 2016[update] the current commander is Lt. Gen. Paul M. Nakasone.
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.
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.
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.
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). 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. There are plans for the command to move to Fort Gordon, in Augusta, Georgia home of the service's Signal Center and Signal Corps.