Cyber-Defending the Fleet
Wednesday, 03 February 2010 12:13
Harkening back to some of the darkest days of World War II, the Navy as part of this effort also re-commissioned U.S. 10th Fleet, a designation used in the Battle of the Atlantic campaign against German U-Boat attacks.
The new Fleet Cyber Command and 10th Fleet are headquartered at Fort Meade, Md., taking advantage of existing Naval Network Warfare Command infrastructure, communications support and personnel already in place.
Fleet Cyber Command and 10th Fleet have been created as part of a vision to achieve the integration and innovation necessary for warfighting superiority across the full spectrum of military operations in the maritime, cyberspace and information domains. This initiative will help raise information to the forefront of the Navy's 21st century arsenal.
Fleet Cyber Command is responsible for global Navy cyberspace operations designed to deter and defeat aggression and to ensure freedom of action to achieve military objectives in and through cyberspace. McCullough is also tasked with organizing and directing Navy cryptologic operations worldwide, supporting information operations and space planning and operations.
As 10th Fleet commander, McCullough maintains operational control of Navy Cyber forces to execute the full spectrum of computer network operations, cyber warfare, electronic warfare, information operations and signal intelligence capabilities and missions across the cyber, electromagnetic and space domains. U.S. 10th Fleet will partner with and support other fleet commanders to provide guidance and direction to ensure coordinated, synchronized, and effective preventative and response capability in cyberspace. ♦
