Navy Midshipman 2nd Class Veronica O’Connor, a red team operator with U.S. Cyber Command, works to weaken adversary networks in a virtual training environment during the Cyber Flag 21-2 exercise, June 22, 2021. The exercise allowed cyber operators to train in a tough competitive environment and identify characteristics of successful cyber protection teams, enabling USCYBERCOM to proactively develop successful teams at scale.