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The Cyber National Mission Force is the U.S. military’s joint cyber force charged with Defending the Nation in cyberspace through full-spectrum operations to deter, disrupt, and, if necessary, defeat adversary cyber and malign influence actors. CNMF supports U.S. Cyber Command and national priorities such as election security, ransomware, cyber espionage, and other crises while remaining persistently engaged globally and supporting contingency operations. CNMF executes defensive cyber operations abroad as part of the Department’s larger defend forward strategy, deploying more than 55 times to 27 countries and conducting hunt operations on over 75 networks since 2018. Since its inception in 2014, U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force has rapidly evolved to meet the needs of the Nation and has participated in or responded to almost every national crisis the U.S. has faced.

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Cyber National Mission Force (CNMF)

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The Cyber National Mission Force is the U.S. military’s joint cyber force charged with defending the Nation in cyberspace through offensive, defensive, and information operations.

The mission of CNMF is to plan, direct, and synchronize full-spectrum cyberspace operations to deter, disrupt, and defeat adversary cyber and malign actors. The organization supports national mission and U.S. Cyber Command priorities such as election security, ransomware, cyber espionage, and other crisis and contingencies.

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By Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs | Oct. 2, 2024

CNMF welcomes new senior enlisted leader

Cyber National Mission Force held a change of responsibility ceremony Oct. 2, 2024, here. U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Patrick T. Nunes, the outgoing CNMF senior enlisted leader, relinquished responsibility to U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald V. Krause, the incoming CNMF SEL.A change of responsibility ceremony is a formal military event that marks the transfer of leadership between senior enlisted leaders. During this ceremony, the outgoing leader relinquishes the command’s guidon,...
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About the Cyber National Mission Forces
By Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs | Dec. 6, 2023
U.S. Cyber Command’s Cyber National Mission Force has rapidly evolved to meet the needs of the Nation and has participated in or responded to almost every national crisis the U.S. has faced.
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U.S. and Allies Identify and Expose Russian Intelligence-Gathering “Snake” Malware
By Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs | May 9, 2023
U.S. and Allies Identify and Expose Russian Intelligence-Gathering “Snake” Malware
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“Committed Partners in Cyberspace”: Following cyberattack, US conducts first defensive Hunt Operation in Albania
By Cyber National Mission Force Public Affairs | March 23, 2023
“Committed Partners in Cyberspace”: US concludes first defensive Hunt Operation in Albania
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CYBER 101 – Cyber Mission Force
By U.S. Cyber Command Public Affairs | Nov. 1, 2022
The Cyber Mission Force (CMF) is U.S. Cyber Command’s (USCYBERCOM) action arm. CMF teams execute the command’s mission to direct, synchronize and coordinate cyberspace operations in defense of U.S. national interests. Members of the CMF work to ensure commanders across the Joint Force can operate freely in the cyber domain and accomplish their assigned missions.
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