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☷U S Army Cyber Command welcomes new commanding general
U.S. Army ( By Press Release office)
May 04,2022
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Lt . Gen . Maria B . Barrett accepts command of U . S . Army Cyber Command ( ARCYBER ) as she receives the command ' s colors from Gen . Paul M . Nakasone , commander of U . S . Cyber Command , director of the National Security Agency and chief of the Central Security Service , in a ceremony at Fort Gordon , Ga . , May 3 , 2022 . ( Photo by Joseph McClammy ) Lt . Gen . Maria B . Barrett assumed command of U . S . Army Cyber Command ( ARCYBER ) in a ceremony at Fort Gordon , Ga . , May 3 , 2022 . Barrett succeeds Lt . Gen . Stephen G . Fogarty to become the ARCYBER’s fifth commanding general since its activation in 2010 . Following the change of command ceremony Fogarty , who led the organization since May 2018 , retired from the Army after nearly 39 years of service . After passing the ARCYBER colors to Barrett , U . S . Army Chief of Staff Gen . James C . McConville spoke about the value of ARCYBER in today’s strategic environment . "We serve with the world ' s greatest cyber warriors . They ' re here and throughout the country , and they make a huge difference every single day … And so today is more than a ceremony about just passing the colors , ” he said . “It ' s a chance to recognize this command and the men and women who make it great . Because in our profession , winning matters , and when we send our United States Army somewhere , when we send our cyber warriors somewhere , we ' re not going to participate , we ' re not going to try hard , we ' re going to win , because there ' s no second place or honorable mention in combat . ” McConville thanked Fogarty for his inspirational leadership , technical expertise and unwavering professionalism as ARCYBER commander and welcomed Barrett , calling her the right person at the right time to lead the command to the next level . Gen . Paul M . Nakasone , commander of U . S . Cyber Command , director of the National Security Agency , chief of the Central Security Service , and a former ARCYBER commander , said he is amazed at what the command has achieved in just over a decade . "As I was listening to the history of Army Cyber I was struck by how much this command has done in its short 12 - year history , ” he said . “More so , how much the Army has done in cyber , leading the joint force . It ' s no exaggeration that they are across the spectrum of conflict in cyberspace . Army Cyber has been decisively engaged against our adversaries every day , in competition , crisis and conflict . ” Nakasone echoed McConville’s praise of Fogarty’s leadership in building and harnessing the capabilities of the command and its people , and his assurance that Barrett will continue to lead ARCYBER at the forefront of operations in the rapidly and constantly evolving information dimension . “We ' re pleased to have you lead this magnificent group of Soldiers and civilians , ” he told Barrett . “Their future is yours to shape , lead and oversee . . . we look forward to your work . Great units are commanded by great leaders , but we also know that great leaders are able to rise to the occasion because of the greatness of those that they lead . ” In her remarks , Barrett said she is humbled by the trust and confidence she has been placed in her to lead ARCYBER . She thanked Fogarty for his commitment and mentorship , adding that she has little doubt that thanks to his reputation for delivering outcomes she is taking the helm of a great and dynamic organization . She said she is honored to serve on the ARCYBER team , and is looking forward to working with the command’s military , legislative and community leaders and partners to advance the evolution and integration of Army cyber capabilities . “For those of us in the Army , we ' ve met that call to serve in our own specific way and it ' s a privilege , ” she said . “We know in our hearts that wearing the uniform of your nation , seeing U . S . Army above your heart , is the highest privilege that we dedicate ourselves to each day . . . . . It remains my highest honor to serve alongside you , and I can ' t wait to continue the tradition of excellence of Army Cyber Command as the world ' s premier digital force . ” Barrett’s full biography is available at https://arcyber . army . mil/Leaders/Leaders - Article - View - Page/Article/3017486/lt - gen - maria - b - barrett/ - - - - - - - - - - - - ABOUT ARCYBER: U . S . Army Cyber Command integrates and conducts cyberspace operations , electromagnetic warfare , and information operations , ensuring decision dominance and freedom of action for friendly forces in and through the cyber domain and the information dimension , while denying the same to our adversaries . ARCYBER ON THE WEB: https://www . arcyber . army . mil ARCYBER TWITTER: https://twitter . com/ARCYBER ARCYBER LINKEDIN: https://www . linkedin . com/us - army - cyber - command ARMY CYBER ON THE U . S . ARMY WEBSITE: https://www . army . mil/armycyber Interested in the challenge of joining the Army Cyber team Check out military and civilian cyber career and employment opportunities by clicking on the "Careers" tab at www . arcyber . army . mil
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