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Navy Cryptology Can Be Great at the Basics—Again

Now that the Navy has a separate cyber warfare community, cryptologic warfare can refocus on its traditional missions.

By Lieutenant Christian Montgomery, U.S. Navy

Until recently, Navy cryptologic warfare officers (CWOs) were responsible for three disciplines: electromagnetic warfare (EW), signals intelligence (SigInt), and cyberspace operations. To be promoted, officers sought experience in all three disciplines.1 However, the fiscal year 2023 National Defense Authorization Act directed the Navy to create a cyber force apart from the CW community, similar to the Army and Air Force cyber branches.2 In response, the Navy created the maritime cyber warfare officer and cyber warfare technician specialties to focus on offensive and defensive cyber operations.

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FY-26 Navy Reserve E8 and E9 Advancement Selection Boards Results

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NAVIFOR/IBoss Announces Winners of NAVIFOR IW Big Ideas Challenge.

SUFFOLK, Va. — Vice Admiral Mike Vernazza, commander, Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) / IBoss, announces the winners of the inaugural NAVIFOR sponsored information warfare (IW) Big Ideas Challenge:

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NIOC Pensacola Supports Opening of Center for Operational Assessments and Specialized Training

PENSACOLA, Fla. – Navy Information Operations Command (NIOC) Pensacola, supported by Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR), held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and official opening of the newly established Center for Operational Assessments and Specialized Training facility, also known as COAST.

Cmdr. Donald Moaratty, commanding officer of NIOC Pensacola, and Lt. Cmdr. Brian Pickler of NAVIFOR presided over the official opening.

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China demonstrated ‘satellite dogfighting,’ Space Force general says

A top Space Force general said Tuesday that commercial systems have observed Chinese satellites rehearsing “dogfighting” maneuvers in low Earth orbit — the U.S. adversary’s latest show of tactical and technological advancement in space capabilities.

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NAVSECGRU’s BIRTHDAY – 90 Years Today!!

Selecting a birthdate for the Naval Security Group was somewhat like trying to determine when several people had the same thoughts at the same time. The Naval Security Group was not born on one particular day and promulgated by an official directive; it was born in men’s minds and finally culminated in an organization with official status.

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