U.S. 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.


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.