6
6
0
As a current signal Soldier, I have been tracking the growth of the cyber-related jobs in the military and wonder if it wouldn't be more effective to have them in their own CMF.
Right now, the cyber-warriors are spread across CMF 29, CMF 25 and CMF 35. This works so far but I only see the need for cyber-warriors growing as the need for traditional, non-IP based communications dropping (which has already been affecting CMF 25).
So the question is, should we split these jobs off into their own CMF so we can start setting different standards and give them a chance to grow as a group rather than by MOS? Will this help prevent the missions of the MOS clashing as they develop?
I have even seen some talk of how Cyber may be helped by being a joint-command that would incorporate warriors of each branch in a larger national-level mission.
Right now, the cyber-warriors are spread across CMF 29, CMF 25 and CMF 35. This works so far but I only see the need for cyber-warriors growing as the need for traditional, non-IP based communications dropping (which has already been affecting CMF 25).
So the question is, should we split these jobs off into their own CMF so we can start setting different standards and give them a chance to grow as a group rather than by MOS? Will this help prevent the missions of the MOS clashing as they develop?
I have even seen some talk of how Cyber may be helped by being a joint-command that would incorporate warriors of each branch in a larger national-level mission.
Posted in these groups: 
Cybersecurity
35Q: Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist
29E: Electronic Warfare Specialist
Cybersecurity 35Q: Cryptologic Network Warfare Specialist 29E: Electronic Warfare Specialist
Posted >1 y ago
Responses: 10
3
3
0
Here's a point where the Signal Corps really annoys me. Not only should cyber have been integrated long ago, SigCen should have stood up and claimed the mission. Crypto Warfare and EWO should be our missions.
Now they are going whole hog, even changing "Signal" to "Cyber" on the letterhead and everything else.
I'm also a proponent of collapsing Signal and Military Intelligence into a single Information branch.
Now they are going whole hog, even changing "Signal" to "Cyber" on the letterhead and everything else.
I'm also a proponent of collapsing Signal and Military Intelligence into a single Information branch.
(3)
(0)
3
3
0
The way it is shaping up right now is that there will be a new CMF, the 17 series, but the current cyber MOSs, 25D and 35Q will supposedly still be around but in much smaller numbers (which is really saying something) doing specialized duties.
Bear in mind this is only high confidence RUMINT, so nothing official from big Army yet.
Bear in mind this is only high confidence RUMINT, so nothing official from big Army yet.
(3)
(0)
3
3
0
There is supposedly a seperate CMF opening for Cyber 17 Series I believe for, 25D,35Q, 255S and a few others.
(3)
(0)
1SG (Join to see)
You are absolutely correct. I just spoke to my brother about that last week. I think it it's a good idea myself. Especially considering that the internet was essentially created by the DOD.
(3)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google