Army's First Cyber Brigade

Week of December 19, 2011

The U.S. Army recently activated its first computer network operations brigade. The U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command created the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade to support U.S. and Army Cyber Commands. The brigade's 781st MI Battalion and Headquarters and Headquarters Company, at Fort Meade, and the 782nd MI Battalion, located at Fort Gordon, Ga., will collectively enable the unit's mission to conduct signals intelligence, computer network operations, and when directed, offensive operations, in support of DoD, Army and interagency operations worldwide. For more information, see this article on Military.com and read the Fort Meade Sound Off!.