in DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE UNITED STATE COMMAND Reply to 901 SAC BLVD STE 2A1 OFFUTT AFB NE 68113-6000 21 Sep 10 1095 10 MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Through Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Subject Full Operational Capability F DC of US Cyber Command USCYBERCOM Reference Secretary of Defense Memo dated 23 June 2009 Uni ed Command Plan UCP 2008 USCYBERCOM Implementation Plan of 25 January 2010 1 U Mr Secretary per reference USCYBERCOM was to achieve initial operational capability IOC in October 2009 followed by full operational capability no later than October 2010 ICC was delayed to 21 May 2010 as a resnlt of the con rmation process for GEN Alexander Because of the concerns noted below I recommend that OC be declared when USCYBERCOM is capable of accomplishing required UCP missions of reference with acceptable risk rather than on I October 2010 2 f5 key UCP mission requirements include the capability to 1 direct Operation of defense networks 2 conduct sive defense of defense networks 3 conduct active defense of networks 4 ext USSC ussc defensive cyberspace operational planning 5 execute offensive cyberspace operations and 6 support Combatant Commander theater and global plans with offensive and defensive cyber options when directed Although actions accomplished to date noted in paragraph 2 above have enabled capability improvements in these areas I do not believe that capabilities are suf cient to declare OC 1 do assess that USCYBERCOM meets the requirements for declaring that the headquarters staff is mission capable Diligent work on the part of GEN Alexander and LTG Jeclassmad by Sommander Pollett has resulted in 1 establishment of a joint staff 2 transition of JTF-GNO mission SSTRATCOM responsibilities to USCYBERCOM 3 establishment of a Joint Operations Center 4 5 13 establishment of e ective C2 for missions presently being accomplished and 5 establishing support mechanisms with the Defense Information Support Agency DISA I 5 Ted by 4 siussranrcom and USCYBERCOM are jointly working to de ne the actions needed to gifnami Lde declare USCYBERCOM FOC in its UCP mission areas and will provide a list of those necessary USSTRATCOM na amuse-13 13 Sep 13 actions to you within 30 days Included in this list will be my two most immediate concerns First GEN Alexander needs adequate authorities to accomplish all assigned missions As I know you are keenly aware approval of Operation GLADIATOR PHOENIX is the necessary rst step toward giving him the authorities to operate and defend our networks successfully Second we lack suf cient cyber forces to accomplish UCP missions 4 5 and 6 in paragraph 2 above Additionally we will provide an assessment of how our and other DOD organizations ef ciencies proposals might impact required capabilities 5 My POC for this request is RADM McClain USSTRATCOM J3 KEVIN P CHILTON General USAF Commander