Cyber Force Advocates Push for New, Separate Military Branch

Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command Army Gen. Paul Nakasone testifies before the House (Select) Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Committee on Capitol Hill on Jan. 31, in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 12 April 2024 09:51 AM EDT ET

The six-decade proliferation of commercial and military satellites, orbital weapons, and potential colonization of the galaxy finally convinced the U.S. government that it needed a fifth branch to its armed forces, the Space Force. Now, some are arguing for a sixth branch.

Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery and Erica Lonergan of Columbia University last month authored a report recommending the creation of a U.S. Cyber Force – a 10,000-person division to recruit, train, and develop computer specialists "for both the offense and defensive aspects of military cyber operations."

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The six-decade proliferation of commercial and military satellites, orbital weapons, and potential colonization of the galaxy finally convinced the U.S. government that it needed a fifth branch to its armed forces, the Space Force.
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