United States Army Cyber Command

U.S. Army Cyber Command (Army Cyber) is the Army service component command supporting U.S. Cyber Command. It was established on Oct. 1, 2010. Its commander is Lt. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez. 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.

Mission
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.

Organization
Army Cyber is the Army service component command supporting U.S. Cyber Command. The Army Cyber numerical command is Second Army.

Subordinate Units

 * Army Network Enterprise Technology Command / 9th Army Signal Command (NETCOM/9thSC(A))
 * Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) will be under the operational control of Army Cyber for cyber-related actions.
 * 1st Information Operations Command (Land) (1st IO CMD (L))
 * 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber)

History
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. 1, 2010 with the name Army Cyber Command (Army Cyber), commanded by then-Maj. Gen. Rhett A. Hernandez.