JTF - CND Legacy of I Table of Contents History 5 STRATCOM Commanders 11 JTF-CND CNO GNO Commanders 15 JTF Deputy Commanders 21 JMUAs 26 Rowlett Awards 29 Omaha Trophy 30 3 JTF-GNO History The Early Years of Cyber Defense One of the advantages of today’s growing technology is the ability to use computer networks to command coordinate and control a majority of the information needed to conduct military operations However with the increased use and dependence on computer technology to access this information it has become essential to ensure the security of the information stored on these networks Otherwise those looking to disrupt public and private interests would have the power to do so by invading the systems affecting their use or causing damage by copying destroying or changing vital information With this in mind the Secretary of Defense sought a way to “…coordinate and direct the defense of DoD computer systems and computer networks…in conjunction with the Combatant Commands Services and Agencies CC S A ” The realization of the necessity of such an organization came as a result of exercises and real world events in 1997 and 1998 Exercise ELIGIBLE RECEIVER simulated an attack on the defense information infrastructure by agents from the National Security Agency NSA in June 1997 pointed out two key points First it demonstrated the vulnerabilities in the DoD network and second it showed that no one was in charge of defending the department’s networks Therefore in October 1997 President Clinton issued Presidential Decision Directive 63 which made infrastructure protection a national security priority and tasked DoD to develop a compliance plan A second event demonstrating the need for action occurred in February 1998 when a real-world attack was made on DoD systems This incident not only demonstrated the vulnerability of the DoD’s networks it further illustrated what had already been demonstrated during Exercise ELIGIBLE RECEIVER the troubling fact that once again no one took charge The creation of a Joint Task Force was not the only possible solution the Defense Information Systems Agency DISA or one of the Combatant Commands COCOMs could assume this mission However each of these solutions had drawbacks that a Joint Task Force would not The problem with DISA assuming the role of defense of the DoD network was its limited influence over the various commands As an agency it did not fit into the chain of command and left the problem of who was in charge and responsible for making decisions The problem with assigning the mission to a COCOM was determining which COCOM could best assume that responsibility Because of the time necessary to resolve the many issues the Secretary of Defense created a temporary solution On 23 July 1998 the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s “tank” directed that a Joint Task Force for Computer Network Defense CND be established By creating the JTFCND the Joint Chiefs established an organizational structure with principles consistent with “Joint” doctrine Additionally the JTF construct provided authorities for unified action as well as an operational chain of command Most of all it was an answer to the question of “Who’s in charge ” As all JTF’s it would have a specific mission with limited objectives However it was clear that sooner or later a more permanent organization would need to be established and placed under the command of one of the COCOM Once the decision was made to create the JTF-CND it was necessary to decide where to establish it and do so as quickly as possible On 11 August 1998 it was announced the JTF-CND would stand up in the Washington DC area and be a component of DISA This was done mainly due to the established resources available through DISA that included its 24 7 Global Operations and Security Center GOSC Additionally by creating the JTF-CND within the vicinity of Washington DC it provided access to key leadership and also made it easier to coordinate with various agencies including the Defense Intelligence Agency DIA National Infrastructure Protection Center NIPC and National Security Agency NSA Quickly a working group was formed in order to begin the development of a charter a Concept of Operations 5 6 CONOPS and Program Budget Decision PBD Once approved the funding and staffing for the JTF-CND could begin The working group developed 11 mission organizational functions and established that the staff would consist of 24 people according to traditional joint staff elements J1 – J8 Perhaps the biggest challenge laid out for the working group was to develop an approved CONOPS for how the JTF-CND would conduct its mission This was especially difficult because the JTF-CND would be performing a unique mission to DoD which did not fall under any of the traditional “Joint” doctrine plans Additionally since the JTF-CND would report directly to the Joint Chiefs and then the Secretary of Defense it lacked the structure typical of organizations underneath COCOMs or Agencies Yet despite those difficulties and others both the CONOPS and the JTF-CND Charter were approved by the Secretary of Defense on 4 December 1998 the infant organization began to take shape on 30 December 1998 one day ahead of the pre-determined IOC date and 30 days after the Charter was signed by the SECDEF Its first action was to send a message throughout the DOD network declaring its mission and goals From this point on there would always be someone in charge of defending the DoD networks For the next 10 months the fledgling organization went about the tasks of CONOPS development and establishing its battle rhythm On 1 October 1999 the JTF-CND attained FOC Utilizing members from active duty military reserves and other agencies the JTF-CND became more and more engaged in defending the Department’s computer networks Besides conducting 24 7 watch operations the JTFCND had a strong intelligence group and led the Department in preparation for any Year Two Thousand Y2K problems that might occur at the turn of the millennia Also in October 1999 JTF-CND was placed under the command of USSPACECOM Although SPACECOM is headquartered in Colorado Springs the JTF-CND stayed in Washington DC where it worked in coordination with DISA monitoring and defending the DOD network During this period in addition to monitoring Y2K preparation activities the JTF-CND conducted elevated network defense during U S participation in NATO’s Balkan operations and hacking attempts originating within the areas of China Russia India Pakistan Israel and Palestine In Mid 2000 command of the JTF-CND passed to MG J David Bryan USA who also became Vice Director of DISA JTF-CND COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENSE January 1999 – October 2000 Once the charter was signed Major General John Campbell USAF was assigned as the first Commander JTF-CND He immediately began staffing with personnel from the various Services and agencies while establishing Tactics Techniques and Procedure TTPs This was done using the limited people assigned who were at the same time performing the daily mission of defending the Department’s computer network systems The JTF-CND officially began operations JTF-CNO COMPUTER NETWORK OPERATIONS October 2000 – June 2004 In the early months of 2000 SecDef decided to combine the Computer Network Attack CNA mission with the Computer Network Defense CND mission and rename the JTF-CND to JTF-CNO Computer Network Operations effective on 1 April 2001 Under this new mandate JTF-CNO immediately began efforts to operationalize the mission space throughout DoD while providing direct support to all the COCOM Commanders JTF-CNO became the lead organization for Net Defense and developed critical CNA concepts including command and control for CNA authority to execute CNA and cyber tool weaponization An early challenge for the JTF-CNO dealt with increasing awareness throughout DoD of the promises and pitfalls of computer network attack Meanwhile JTF-CNO also provided direct support to over 15 exercises and real world operations conducted by the various Combatant Commands JTF-CNO’s proactive leadership and guidance in the CNA warfare area during those early years resulted in dramatic progress towards DoD’s ability to fully integrate CNA and Information Operations into its overall war fighting strategy Looking beyond the Department of Defense DoD JTF-CNO established vital links throughout government and industry allowing for a more focused and broad national approach to defending the nation’s computer networks JTF-CNO cooperated with the rest of government on a host of issues including working closely with the Office of Cyberspace Security establishing the Government Private Sector cyber warning network and writing portions of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace These activities and others established JTFCNO as a focal point for DoD’s computer network defense throughout government and strengthened the working relationships and trust between the JTF-CNO and the White House Situation Room the National Infrastructure Protection Center NIPC the Federal Computer Incident Response Center FedCIRC the National Communication System NCS and numerous private sector organizations Intelligence was recognized as a critical component of the Task Force’s mission success during this period This rapidly maturing component of the command dramatically expanded from one of narrowly focused intelligence research that supported computer network defensive operations to a dynamic time-sensitive mission encompassing support to both computer network defense and computer network attack It was during this period that a 24 7 intelligence watch was added to the watch floor to provide real-time intelligence and threat analysis These watch-standers assumed new responsibilities for computer network intrusion indicators and attempt warnings as an Associate Member of the Defense Intelligence Warning System This expanded the JTF’s reporting mission to include time-sensitive reporting of foreign threats to DoD’s computer systems JTFCNO also facilitated the development of partnerships with the National Intelligence Community agencies enabling unprecedented sharing of computer network technical intelligence and provided an integrated intelligence analysis and target development capability for CNA planning in support of COCOM Operations Once again the command grappled with the development of a expanded CONOPS for Computer Network Operations CNO Once complete the document stood as USSPACECOM’s direction and guidance on the conduct of computer network operations for DoD JTF-CNO also developed a CNO Campaign Plan in support of the Global War on Terrorism An International Partnering Program was started and has since served as the pathfinder organization for DoD’s outreach efforts to our Allies and partner countries This vital work has allowed unprecedented CND information sharing in order to cooperatively protect DoD and Allied networks In November 2001 the JTF-CNO created the Advanced Technology Unit ATU to provide an in-house staff of technical experts to support JTF-CNO operations The ATU aggressively attacked a wide range of problems and assignments including 7 enhanced situational awareness analysis of large volumes of data visualization of network events multi-source data management and vulnerability exploit analysis The ATU also constructed a large commercial secure facility at the DISA HQs to provide JTF-CNO with the organic capability to perform a broad range of analysis tasks conduct network intrusion and security tests demonstrate exploit tools and techniques and provide focused technical training The integration of the ATU into JTF-CNO operations ensured that the JTF-CNO stayed ahead of the fast pace of technological changes while also fulfilling immediate augmentation across a wide variety of staff tasks Effective on 1 October 2002 DoD placed USSPACECOM under U S Strategic Command USSTRATCOM and located JTF-CNO under the new parent COCOM By this time JTF-CNO had grown to more than 100 assigned personnel and was operating a 24 7 Watch from its own Command Center in the DISA Headquarters Building The JTF-CNO was actively involved in transforming computer network operations for all of DoD The Command increased the defensive posture of DoD’s unclassified and classified computer networks championed the computer network attack mission and worked tirelessly to make an immature warfare area a viable part of our nation’s ability to wage war The Task Force’s longrange vision mission execution and professional expertise proved critical to DoD’s ability to execute an evolving national cyber strategy JTF-CNO provided critical subject matter expertise and support in the area of incident handling and reporting to the NATO Computer Incident Response Capability NCIRC Working Group which resulted in NCIRC going IOC in December 2004 The JTF-CNO supported several international efforts including support to USSTRATCOM in the multinational International Computer Network Defense CND Coordination Working Group “5 Eyes” policy forum coordinating the standard operating procedures SOP for “5 Eyes” interoperability and information sharing The JTFCNO was a key member of the continuing multinational Information Assurance Working Group US UK FR GE IT policy forum 8 which developed SOPs for multinational operational information sharing The JTFCNO coordinated DoD and COCOM’s participation in USG interagency delegation for the formulation of the Cyber Strategy for the Americas which was adopted by the Organization of the American States In August 2003 ADM James Ellis Commander USSTRATCOM separated the CND and CNA missions of JTF-CNO assigning CNA to a new organization called the Network Attack Support Staff NASS The NASS located at Fort Meade MD was USSTRATCOM’s operational component supporting Commander USSTRATCOM in efficiently employing CNA assets in support of U S National Security objectives The following year at the direction of the Secretary of Defense ADM Ellis oversaw the most fundamental change in the command’s young history combining elements of DISA’s monitoring mission with that of the JTF making the unit a three-star command further enhancing a new and expanded global mission and effecting one final name change Joint Task Force— Global Network Operations JTF-GNO and creating a Global NetOps Center GNC through the functional merger of elements from the JTF-CNO’s Operations Directorate DISA’s Global Network Operations and Security Center GNOSC the DoD Computer Emergency Response Team DoDCERT and the Global SATCOM Support Center As such the Global NetOps Center was responsible for guiding directing and overseeing daily compliance with NetOps policy providing common defense of the GIG and ensuring strategic priorities for information are satisfied In April 2004 the JTF-CNO finalized its comprehensive transformation when CDRUSSTRATCOM approved the Joint Concept of Operations for Global Information Grid NetOps This “NetOps CONOPS” provided the common framework and command and control structure to conduct the USSTRATCOM Unified Command Plan assigned mission of Global Network Operations combined the disciplines of enterprise systems and network management network defense and information decision management At this time in the JTF-GNO’s evolution MG Bryan retired as the Commander and was succeeded by Lt Gen Harry Raduege USAF who would be dual-hatted as Director DISA and Commander JTF-GNO The envisioned outcome from this would be a better alignment of the Defense and Operation of the DoD’s computer networks with the providers of the infrastructure JTF-GNO GLOBAL NETWORK OPERATIONS June 2004 – September 2010 Gen James Cartwright USMC was confirmed as Commander USSTRATCOM in July 2004 and soon began implementing a new COCOM organizational structure for the NASS He created the Joint Functional Component Command-Network Warfare JFCC-NW to focus on the offensive computer mission and placed it under the command of the Director National Security Agency JTF-GNO was now DoD’s focal point to operate defend and mitigate the effects of malicious cyber events throughout the DoD enterprise Critical command and control of DoD systems were continuously available to ongoing combat operations supporting Operations Noble Eagle Enduring Freedom Iraqi Freedom and the Global War on Terrorism These military Operations were minimally impacted while the commercial world suffered crippling effects from such malicious worms as SLAMMER BLASTER and NIMDA In June 2005 in coordination with the opening of the JTF-GNO’s state-of-the art Network Operations Command Center the staff developed coordinated and issued the USSTRATCOM-approved Joint Concept of Operations for GIG Network Operations CONOPs for GIG NetOps at the time the definitive global policy document and framework for operation and defense of the DoD’s computer networks The CONOPs for GIG NetOps included developing the formal NetOps Training Program that provided detailed training worldwide for all personnel who operate and defend the DoD’s information systems In addition 2005 saw the retirement of Lt Gen Raduege as Commander JTF-GNO and Director DISA and he was replaced by Lt Gen Charles Croom USAF During this period that the JTF-GNO’s Deputy Commander BG Dennis Via USA would be dual-hatted as DISA Director of Global Information Grid Operations GIG-Ops BG Via was succeeded as the Deputy Commander by RDML Elizabeth Height USN When RDML Height moved on to be the Vice Director of DISA she was replaced by BG Jennifer Napper USA Lt Gen Croom and his deputies would oversee some of the most innovative and productive contributions in the intelligence legal and law enforcement arenas JTF-GNO revolutionized CND intelligence support by developing a computer network intrusion taxonomy that operationalized CND intelligence This taxonomy essentially expanded CND attribution beyond a purely technical perspective into language and models that were easily understandable allowing decision makers to clearly understand in operational terms what was happening to their networks thus improving the decision making process As the recognized experts in CND intelligence support to network security JTFGNO improved Intelligence collection and sharing through the Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance ISR plan in support of CND With the rapid growth in network operations the ability to monitor and analyze activity across the networks increased dramatically These improved capabilities required that new strategic and tactical indicators and warnings be established Those revised indicators network sensors were subsequently tuned to monitor for malicious activity across DoD networks In the legal arena JTF-GNO’s participation in several working groups proved instrumental in the development of new 9 policy and procedures As members of the DoD General Counsel working group members of the JTF-GNO played a vital role in the resolution of national security policy disputes involving cyber operations In addition JTF-GNO led the 5 Eyes’ Legal Sub-Working Group bringing together a diverse group of attorneys for the first international legal tabletop which compiled the first international legal framework for cyber defense The JTF-GNO participated in writing the cyber annex to the National Response Plan preparing the nation for large scale cyber attack JTF-GNO’s legal team wrote the operational legal reviews for cyber operations during OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM resolving sensitive CNO legal issues maximizing the Commander Central Command’s USCENTCOM ability to achieve operational objectives The intrinsic connection between CND and the disciplines of law enforcement and counter intelligence were operationalized with the establishment of the Law Enforcement Counter Intelligence Center LECIC The LECIC coordinated information related to cyber crime cases from Army CID-MI NCIS AFOSI DCIS and other computer crime investigative agencies including over 360 cyber crime related cases Lt Gen Croom retired in 2008 and his replacement LTG Carroll Pollett who along with Deputy Commander BG John Davis would lead the JTG-GNO through its toughest challenge to date The Fall of 2008 saw the JTF-GNO at its finest A troublesome malware was spreading like a wildfire throughout the internet It used social engineering to get in behind the traditional network defenses JTF-GNO mobilized and synchronized the defense teams of 64 Combatant Commands Services and Agencies and went about the task of stopping the spread and cleaning the networks before harm could be done or data lost The meritorious efforts of JTF-GNO resulted in its 3rd JMUA Award The malware attack was a wake-up call for the Department From this event it was easily understandable how the Culture Conduct and Capabilities of the Cyber Domain within the Department would have to change The improved defensive measures were soon tested and vindicated when 10 another malicious agent known as Conficker was propagating rapidly throughout the Internet with negligible effects on DoD networks LTG Pollett continued the impressive legacy of JTF-GNO and has overseen the final transition In 2009 the Secretary of Defense ordered USSTRATCOM to combine JTF-GNO and JFCC-NW to a sub-unified 4-Star command USCYBERCOM During its short yet productive existence the JTF-GNO earned accolades and recognition for its contributions to the security of the nation Its flag displays the streamers representing three Joint Meritorious Unit Awards by the Secretary of Defense – covering virtually its entire history – In 2006 it was awarded the Omaha Trophy from the Commander USSTRATCOM for its “lasting impact on DoD net-centric operations ” The following year the JTF-GNO won the Rowlett Award from the Director NSA for its “expertise responsiveness and technical capability” in “yield ing significant information security improvements ” It also won two consecutive CIO Awards from the DoD’s Chief Information Officer for “outstanding achievement in the area of Information Assurance ” As JTF-GNO cases its flag and deactivates on 7 September 2010 it hands off a legacy of excellence innovation and dedication to its successor USCYBERCOM well prepared to continue the cyber fight to protect the freedoms and advance the interests of the United States and its citizens Chronology of Leadership Commanders USSTRATCOM ADM James Ellis USN Ret October 2002 - July 2004 Gen James Cartwright USMC August 2004 - September 2006 Gen Kevin Chilton USAF October 2007 - Present 11 Admiral James O Ellis Jr Admiral James O Ellis Jr is Commander United States Strategic Command Offutt Air Force Base Nebraska He is responsible for the global command and control of U S strategic forces to meet decisive national security objectives USSTRATCOM provides a broad range of strategic capabilities and options for the President and Secretary of Defense Command mission areas include full-spectrum global strike space operations computer network operations Department of Defense information operations strategic warning integrated missile defense and global C4ISR Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance and specialized expertise to the joint warfighter Admiral Ellis is a 1969 graduate of the U S Naval Academy He was designated a Naval Aviator in 1971 and has held a variety of sea and shore assignments since 1972 His sea duty billets as a Navy fighter pilot included tours with Fighter Squadron 92 aboard USS Constellation CV 64 and Fighter Squadron 1 aboard USS Ranger CV 61 Admiral Ellis was the first Commanding Officer of Strike Fighter Squadron 131 deploying in 1985 with new F A-18 Hornets aboard USS Coral Sea CV 43 He served as Executive Officer of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 and as Commanding Officer of USS LaSalle AGF 3 the Arabian Gulf flagship of the Commander Joint Task Force Middle East In 1991 he assumed command of USS Abraham Lincoln CVN 72 and participated in Operation Desert Storm while deployed during her maiden voyage in the western Pacific and Arabian Gulf In June 1995 Admiral Ellis assumed command of Carrier Group FIVE Battle Force SEVENTH Fleet breaking his flag aboard USS Independence CV 62 forward deployed to the Western Pacific and homeported in Yokosuka Japan As Carrier Battle Group Commander he led contingency response operations to both the Arabian Gulf and Taiwan Straits Admiral Ellis’ shore and staff assignments include tours as an experimental operational test pilot service in the Navy Office of Legislative Affairs and duty as F A-18 Program Coordinator Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Air Warfare He has also served as Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff Joint Task Force FIVE the counter-narcotics force for U S Commander in Chief Pacific In November 1993 he reported as Inspector General U S Atlantic Fleet and subsequently served as Director for Operations Plans and Policy N3 N5 on the staff of the Commander in Chief U S Atlantic Fleet He assumed duties as Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Plans Policy and Operations in November 1996 Admiral Ellis became Commander in Chief U S Naval Forces Europe headquartered in London England and Commander in Chief Allied Forces Southern Europe headquartered in Naples Italy in October 1998 Admiral Ellis holds Master of Science degrees in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and in Aeronautical Systems from the University of West Florida He is also a 1975 graduate of U S Naval Test Pilot School He completed U S Navy nuclear power training in 1987 and is a graduate of the Senior Officer Program in National Security Strategy at Harvard University His personal awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit four awards Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal two awards and the Navy Commendation Medal as well as numerous campaign and service awards Admiral Ellis is a native of Spartanburg S C 12 General James E Cartwright General Cartwright serves as the eighth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff In this capacity he is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Nation’s second highest ranking military officer As Vice Chairman General Cartwright chairs the Joint Requirements Oversight Council Co-Chairs the Defense Acquisition Board and serves as a member of the National Security Council Deputies Committee the Nuclear Weapons Council and the Missile Defense Executive Board In addition he Co-Chairs the Deputies Advisory Working Group which provides advice to Deputy Secretary of Defense William Lynn on resourcing and other high level departmental business issues General Cartwright was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in November 1971 He completed Naval Flight Officer training in April 1973 and graduated from Naval Aviator training in January 1977 He has operational assignments as an NFO in the F-4 and as a pilot in the F-4 OA-4 and F A-18 He is a distinguished graduate of the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell AFB received his Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College Newport Rhode Island and completed a fellowship with Massachusetts Institute of Technology General Cartwright’s command assignments include Commander United States Strategic Command 2004-2007 Commanding General First Marine Aircraft Wing 2000-2002 Deputy Commanding General Marine Forces Atlantic 1999-2000 General Cartwright’s joint staff assignments include Director for Force Structure Resources and Assessment J-8 the Joint Staff 2002-2004 Deputy Director for Force Structure Requirements J-8 the Joint Staff 1996-1999 13 General Kevin P Chilton Gen Kevin P Chilton is Commander U S Strategic Command Offutt Air Force Base Neb He is responsible for the global command and control of U S strategic forces to meet decisive national security objectives USSTRATCOM provides a broad range of strategic capabilities and options for the President and Secretary of Defense Command mission areas include full-spectrum global strike space operations computer network operations Department of Defense information operations strategic warning integrated missile defense global command control communications computers intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance combating weapons of mass destruction and specialized expertise to the joint warfighter General Chilton is a distinguished graduate of the U S Air Force Academy Class of 1976 A Guggenheim Fellow he completed a Master of Science degree in mechanical engineering at Columbia University He flew operational assignments in the RF-4C and F-15 and is a graduate of the U S Air Force Test Pilot School General Chilton conducted weapons testing in various models of the F-4 and F-15 prior to joining the National Aeronautics and Space Administration in 1987 At NASA he flew on three space shuttle missions and served as the Deputy Program Manager for Operations for the International Space Station Program The general has served on the Air Force Space Command staff the Air Staff and the Joint Staff and he has commanded the 9th Reconnaissance Wing 8th Air Force Joint Functional Component Command for Space and Global Strike and Air Force Space Command His major decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Distinguished Flying Cross Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal NASA Space Flight Medal with two oak leaf clusters NASA Exceptional Service Medal and NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal 14 Chronology of Leadership JTF-CND CNO GNO Commanders Lt Gen John H Campbell USAF Ret Commander JTF-CND October 1998 - June 2000 MG J David Bryan USA Ret Commander JTF-CNO June 2000 - June 2004 Lt Gen Harry D Raduege Jr USAF Ret Commander JTF-GNO June 2004 - July 2005 Lt Gen Charles E Croom USAF Ret Commander JTF-GNO July 2005 - August 2008 LTG Carroll F Pollett USA Commander JTF-GNO November 2008 - September 2010 15 Lt Gen John H Campbell Lt Gen John H Campbell is Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support Central Intelligence Agency Washington D C As the principal adviser to the director of central intelligence on military issues he ensures proper intelligence community support to the services across the spectrum of research and development acquisition plans training and operations He also coordinates CIA activities in support of military activities and oversees the CIA’s Office of Military Affairs The general was commissioned through the Air Force ROTC in 1969 at the University of Kentucky He is a command pilot with more than 3 600 flying hours and has commanded a fighter squadron fighter group and two fighter wings A earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration before being completing Squadron Officer School He also attended the Armed Forces Staff College the Air War College the Capstone General and Flag Officer Course the Joint Force Air Component Commander Course the Senior Information Warfare Applications Course and the Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course His assignments included undergraduate pilot training T-38 instructor pilot fighter lead-in and F-15 training F-15 pilot 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 instructor pilot King Fahad Air Base action officer and executive officer Directorate of International Programs the Air Staff Washington D C Chief of Flight Safety 49th Tactical Fighter Wing Holloman AFB operations officer 9th Tactical Fighter Squadron Holloman AFB Commander 57th Fighter Interceptor Squadron Keflavik Naval Air Station Commander 36th Operations Group Bitburg Air Base Commander 31st Fighter Wing Aviano AB Commander 325th Fighter Wing Tyndall AFB Deputy Director for Operations the Joint Staff Washington D C Vice Director Defense Information Systems Agency and Commander Joint Task Force-Computer Network Defense and Associate Director of Central Intelligence for Military Support Central Intelligence Agency Washington D C His major awards and decorations include Defense Distinguished Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal with service star Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Service Medal NATO Medal Central Intelligence Agency Distinguished Intelligence Medal and National Reconnaissance Distinguished Service Medal 16 MG J David Bryan MG James David Bryan’s retirement on 1 October 2004 culminated over 34 years of distinguished service to the Signal Corps the United States Army and the nation He consistently sought the tough jobs of leading soldiers and civilians to accomplish the mission In October 2003 MG Bryan led the Signal Regiment’s Transformation Task Force with the challenge to redesign the Signal Corps to meet the Chief of Staff of the Army’s directive for a joint modular and agile design to support the Army’s new expeditionary construct From 2000-2004 as Commander of the Joint Task Force – Computer Network Operations MG Bryan accepted the responsibility for the overall strategy of defending the GIG and the information it contains He was responsible for defending the battlespace of the cyber war consisting of the globally interconnected grid of complex information networks supporting every component of the DoD including the warfighter policy maker and business process As Vice Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency from 2000-2003 MG Bryan built teams to advance DISA’s services to the warfighter He was at the forefront in leading transformation within DISA focusing the efforts of an 8 000-member organization on meeting the need for information technology services that support the full range of military operations In 1998 as Pacific Command J6 he ran command control communications and computers for joint and coalition operations across a 110-million-square-mile AOR with four component commands four subunified commands and nine joint task force headquarters He designed and implemented a Joint Land Mobile Radio System which for the first time ever allowed tactical service units to communicate seamlessly His efforts increased PACOM’s Super High Frequency support and communication capacities by 200 percent From 1995-1998 as Deputy Director of the Army G6 staff and Executive Officer to the Army G6 he provided architectural and investment guidance to support the platformcentric Army of Excellence transition to the network-centric digitized “Army of 2010 ” He led the subsequent development of the concept of knowledge-centric warfare for the “Army After Next of 2025 ” As commander of the elite 35th Signal Brigade Airborne and the 18th Airborne Corps G6 from 1993-1995 MG Bryan was responsible for three active battalions and two separate companies and was affiliated with two National Guard Signal Battalions approximately 2 400 active duty and 1 100 National Guard troops His brigade provided 18th Airborne Corps with rapid response and reliable and flexible C4 support when deployed He supported six real-world Corps deployments and two joint task by providing dependable communications in a contingency environment As a commander mentor technical expert leader planner and trainer MG Bryan dedicated his life to the Army and its soldiers His mantra of “Soldiers First Mission Always” provided the visionary basis for successful real-world Army operations and the transformation of the Signal Regiment to meet the challenges of the 21st century 17 Lt Gen Harry D Raduege Jr Lt Gen Harry D Raduege Jr is Director Defense Information Systems Agency Commander Joint Task Force – Global Network Operations JTF-GNO and Deputy Commander for Global Network Operations and Defense United States Strategic Command USSTRATCOM Joint Forces Headquarters – Information Operations Arlington Va As Director he leads a worldwide organization of more than 8 200 military and civilian personnel This organization engineers develops acquires and provides integrated command control and information networks to serve the needs of the President Secretary of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff the combatant commanders and other Department of Defense components under all conditions from peace through war In June 2004 he was assigned and delegated additional responsibilities with USSTRATCOM by the Secretary of Defense As the first JTF-GNO Commander and Deputy Commander for Global Network Operations and Defense he is responsible for operating and defending the most complex and far-reaching military information networks in the world and providing USSTRATCOM with joint integrated Information Operations support General Raduege entered the Air Force in 1970 through the Air Force ROTC program at Capital University Columbus Ohio He has worked his entire career in the areas of C4 space operations and information operations The General has served more than 16 years in joint duty assignments Prior to assuming his current position General Raduege directed command and control systems for Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command and U S Space Command Peterson AFB Colo and communications and information at Headquarters Air Force Space Command Peterson AFB He also served as the Chief Information Officer for all three commands 18 Lt Gen Charles E “Charlie” Croom Jr Lt Gen Charles E “Charlie” Croom Jr is Director Defense Information Systems Agency and Commander Joint Task Force - Global Network Operations Arlington Va As Director he leads a worldwide organization of more than 6 600 military and civilian personnel This organization plans develops and provides interoperable command control communications computers and information systems to serve the needs of the President Secretary of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff combatant commanders and other Department of Defense components under all conditions during peace and war As the JTF-GNO Commander he is responsible for directing the operation and defense of the Global Information Grid to assure timely and secure net-centric capabilities across strategic operational and tactical busi boundaries in support of DOD’s full spectrum of warfighting intelligence and business missions General Croom entered the Air Force in 1973 as a distinguished graduate of the Rutgers University ROTC program where he was Commandant of Cadets The general has had four commands and has served at the major command numbered air force Air Staff defense agency Joint Staff Office of the Secretary of Defense and unified command levels 19 LTG Carroll F Pollett is Director Defense Information Systems Agency and Commander Joint Task Force — Global Network Operations Arlington Virginia As DISA Director he leads a global organization of military and civilian personnel who plan develop and provide joint interoperable command and control capabilities and enterprise infrastructure to continuously operate and defend a global network enterprise in direct support of the President Secretary of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff Combatant Commanders and other Department of Defense components As the JTF-GNO Commander he is responsible for directing the operation and defense of the Global Information Grid enterprise to assure timely and secure net-centric capabilities across strategic operational and tactical boundaries in support of DoD’s full spectrum of warfighting intelligence and business missions LTG Pollett was commissioned through the Infantry Officer Candidate School He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Georgia Southern College and holds Master’s Degrees in Business Administration from Central Michigan University and in National Resource Strategy from National Defense University Prior to his current assignment LTG Pollett was Chief of Staff United States Strategic Command He was also Commanding General of the United States Army Network Enterprise Technology Command 9th Signal Command and he served as Commanding General 5th Signal Command and Deputy Chief of Staff United States Army Europe and Seventh Army Among his many awards LTG Pollett has been awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal the Defense Superior Service Medal the Legion of Merit the Bronze Star Medal the Master Parachutist Badge and Joint Chiefs and Army Staff Identification Badges 20 Chronology of Leadership Deputy Commanders JTF-CND CNO GNO Col Dusty Rhoads USAF Ret October 1998 - December 1998 CAPT Robert West USN Ret January 1999 - January 2000 RADM Steve Oswald USN January 2000 - June 2001 Lt Gen John Bradley USAF June 2001 - January 2003 Col Dusty Rhoads USAF Ret January 2003 - April 2003 LTG Dennis Via USA September 2004 - October 2006 RADM Elizabeth Hight USN Ret October 2006 - August 2007 BG Jennifer Napper USA August 2007 - November 2008 BG John Davis USA November 2008 - September 2010 21 Col Dusty Rhoads USAF Ret Walter E Rhoads Dusty Colonel USAF Ret was the Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff for the Joint Task Force - Computer Network Operations JTF-CNO Col Rhoads has been associated with the computer network attack CNA and defense CND missions for the Air Force and the Department of Defense since 1991 when he hung up his spurs and scarf after flying fighters for over 16 years Dusty was the founding Commander for the first Information Warfare Squadron responsible for attack and defense for the Air Force in 1995 In 1997 Col Rhoads was selected to found a section for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to address the CNA and CND missions and policy for the Department of Defense and the Joint Chiefs While in this capacity he initiated the Joint Staff Information Operations Response Cell and was responsible for DoD’s response to a number of “real world” cyber events These events led to the concept of the JTF-CND for which he was tasked with the formation and initial operations Upon completion of his tour with the Joint Staff Col Rhoads was again selected to head up the USSPACE Command’s activities for CNA in the Washington DC area as they assumed the attack mission When SPACECOM elected to join the CND and CNA missions under the JTF-CNO in April 2001 Dusty became the Director for Operations He was named Chief of Staff in June 2002 and assumed the duties of Deputy Commander in December 2002 Col Rhoads is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and the University of Southern California He has over 11 years operational experience in Information Warfare and Computer Network Operations CAPT Robert Charles West USN Ret Mr West is a native of Chattanooga Tennessee After graduating from Vanderbilt University in 1974 with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering he was assigned to Navy Flight Training and was designated a Naval Aviator in 1975 He served with distinction as a career Naval Officer including Command of an aviation squadron before retiring with the rank of Captain in 2001 In his final assignment prior to retiring he served as the first Deputy Commander for the Defense Department’s newly established Joint Task Force for Computer Network Defense created in 1998 as a direct response to both real world and exercise computer incidents The Task Force is responsible for defending all of the Defense Department’s 3 5 million operational computers and associated networks worldwide After retirement Mr West was employed with the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office CIAO at the United States Department of Commerce In that capacity he served as Senior Policy Analyst where he as a major contributor in the development of the National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace a White House initiative As the principle liaison with private sector companies specializing in information security he reviewed and assessed new and emerging technologies and made recommendations for their use in the Strategy In late 2002 the CIAO was identified as one of 22 agencies to be transferred to the newly established Department of Homeland Security At that time and based on his unique background Mr West was assigned to the Office of the CIO Homeland Security Transition Planning Office White House where he was responsible for developing a strategic plan for implementing an Information Security Program for the Department He was subsequently selected as the first Chief Information Security Officer for the Department and currently serves in that position Mr West holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science emphasis in Information Security from James Madison University a Master of Science degree in Political Science from Auburn University a Juris Doctor degree from the Columbus School of Law Catholic University in Washington DC and is currently a member of the District of Columbia Bar He also teaches computer science part time at George Washington University in Washington DC 22 Rear Admiral Stephen S Oswald Rear Admiral Stephen S Oswald is from Bellingham Wash and graduated from the U S Naval Academy in 1973 in aerospace engineering He was designated a Naval Aviator in 1974 and then flew the A-7 aboard the USS Midway A 1978 graduate of the U S Naval Test Pilot School he participated in the F A-18 flight test program through 1981 and then served aboard the USS Coral Sea He worked briefly with Westinghouse as a corporate test pilot prior to being selected as a NASA astronaut in 1985 While with NASA he flew three flights on the Space Shuttle totaling 33 days in space He then became a NASA Senior Executive and served as Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Operations in Washington D C responsible for the Space Shuttle Expendable Launch Vehicles and Space and Terrestrial Communications programs He retired from NASA in January 2000 He is currently Vice President and Program Manager for the Space Shuttle with the Boeing Company in Houston Texas As a reservist Rear Adm Oswald flew the RF-8 and the A-7 until 1988 when he transferred to the fledgling Naval Reserve space community His assignments included three command tours the last of which was at the Navy Space Systems Division in the Pentagon as Director Naval Space Reserve Program In 2000 and 2001 he served on active duty as Deputy Commander Joint Task Force - Computer Network Operations based in the Washington D C He is currently assigned as the Reserve Deputy to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfare Requirements and Programs OPNAV N6 7 in the Pentagon Rear Adm Oswald has accumulated over 7500 flight hours and has been awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal the Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Flying Cross Lt Gen JOHN A BRADLEY Lt Gen John A Bradley is Chief of Air Force Reserve Headquarters U S Air Force Washington D C and Commander Air Force Reserve Command Robins Air Force Base Ga As Chief of Air Force Reserve he serves as principal adviser on Reserve matters to the Air Force Chief of Staff As Commander of Air Force Reserve Command he has full responsibility for the supervision of all U S Air Force Reserve units around the world General Bradley was born in Lebanon Tenn He was commissioned in 1967 after completing the Air Force ROTC program as a distinguished graduate at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville He also attended the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security John F Kennedy School of Government Harvard University Cambridge Mass and the National Security Leadership Course Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs Syracuse University N Y As a fighter pilot General Bradley flew 337 combat missions in Vietnam He has commanded a fighter training squadron fighter group fighter wing and numbered air force He also served as Deputy to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve and as the Deputy Commander of Joint Task Force - Computer Network Operations Before assuming his current position General Bradley was Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for Reserve Matters The general is a command pilot with more than 7 000 flying hours in the T-38 A-37 A-10 F-4 and F-16 His major awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Medal with three silver oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal with silver and bronze oak leaf clusters Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze star Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait 23 LTG Dennis Via USA Lieutenant General Dennis L Via serves as the director Command Control Communications and Computer Systems Directorate J6 the Joint Staff He is the principal adviser to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff CJCS on all C4 systems matters within the Department of Defense A native of Martinsville Va Via attended Virginia State University where he graduated in May 1980 as a Distinguished Military Graduate and received his commission as a second lieutenant in the Signal Corps He holds a master’s degree from Boston University Via began his career with the 35th Signal Brigade XVIII Airborne Corps Fort Bragg N C Principal assignments include commanding general CECOM Life Cycle Management Command and Fort Monmouth N J commanding general 5th Signal Command and U S Army Europe and Seventh Army USAREUR chief information officer assistant chief of staff G6 CIO G6 director global operations Defense Information Systems Agency DISA and deputy commander Joint Task Force- Global Network Operations USSTRATCOM commander 3rd Signal Brigade and III Corps assistant chief of staff G6 commander 82nd Signal Battalion 82nd Airborne Division and division chief Joint Requirements Oversight Council Division Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff Army G8 Headquarters Department of the Army RADM Elizabeth A Hight USN Ret Rear Admiral Elizabeth A Hight was the Vice Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency DISA She helped lead a worldwide organization of more than 6 600 military and civilian personnel responsible for planning developing and providing interoperable global net-centric solutions that serve the needs of the President Secretary of Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff the combatant commanders and other Department of Defense DoD components Prior to that assignment Hight was DISA’s Principal Director for Operations and Deputy Commander Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations from 2006 to 2007 As Principal Director she was responsible for providing command control communications computer and intelligence support to the nation’s warfighters As Deputy Commander JTF-GNO Rear Adm Hight was responsible to United States Strategic Command USSTRATCOM for directing the operation and defense of the Global Information Grid GIG RADM Hight graduated Magna Cum Laude from Huntingdon College in 1974 and joined the Navy in March 1977 Her first duty station was Naval Communications Area Master Station Western Pacific Guam where she was the High-Frequency Receiver Site Division Officer In 1979 she reported to Naval Air Station Pensacola where she established the command’s first Human Resources Office followed by two years as the base Public Affairs Officer In 1984 RADM Hight reported to the CNO staff OP-094 as the Program Sponsor for the Ultra High Frequency Satellite Communications Program In July 1986 she reported to the U S Space Command Directorate of Plans J5 as a plank-owner and in February 1988 she was selected to serve as a member of the USSPACECOM Commander-in-Chief’s Group In July 1989 RADM Hight reported to Director Communications Security Material Systems as Executive Officer In July 1991 she was assigned to the Program Executive Officer for Space Communications and Sensors PMW-146 where she served as the Assistant Program Manager for Operations In May 1993 RADM Hight reported to the Fleet Surveillance Support Command as Commanding Officer In March 1995 she reported to the Bureau of Naval Personnel as the Assistant Branch Head Fleet Support Assignments Office Upon completion of that tour in July 1997 she transferred to the Joint Staff J6 where she served as the Chief Current Operations Division and then as the Executive Assistant to the Director C4 Systems In June 2000 RADM Hight reported as the U S Space Command Liaison Officer to the U S European Command Stuttgart Germany In July 2001 RADM Hight reported for duty as Commanding Officer Naval Computer and Tele-communications Area Master Station Atlantic and Program Manager for Mid-Atlantic Region Information Technology In June 2002 she was selected for promotion to Rear Admiral Lower Half and reported to OPNAV 6 7 where she was the Director Net-Centric Warfare RADM Hight’s awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster Legion of Merit with Gold Star in lieu of second award Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star in lieu of third award Navy Commendation Medal Navy Achievement Medal and Air Force Master Space Badge She is a graduate of the Defense Systems Management College the Naval Post-graduate School with a master’s degree in Telecommunications Systems and George Washington University with a master’s degree in Information Systems 24 BG Jennifer Napper USA Brigadier General Jennifer L Napper United States Army is the Commanding General of the 7th Signal Command Theater Fort Gordon Georgia BG Napper’s military career began in 1980 when she was commissioned into the United States Army National Guard She entered active duty in the Signal Corps in 1983 after graduating from Texas A M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology She earned a Masters of Military Arts and Science from the Command and General Staff College in 1993 and a Masters in Strategic Studies from the Army War College in 2002 Her military education includes the Signal Corps Officer Basic and Advanced Courses the Information Systems Staff Officer Course the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College BG Napper has served in a variety of command troop and staff officer positions Her command assignments were Brigade Commander 7th Signal Brigade 5th Signal Command in Mannheim Germany where she deployed her unit in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM and Battalion Commander 123rd Signal Battalion 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart Georgia Other assignments include Deputy Commander Joint Task Force—Global Network Operations providing direct support to United States Strategic Command USSTRATCOM for Global Information Grid GIG Network Defense Director for Communications Systems J6 United States Pacific Command G6 3rd Infantry Division and Multi-National Division North in Bosnia-Herzegovina Assignment Officer in Signal Branch United States Total Army Personnel Command Washington D C Battalion S3 and Executive Officer 59th Signal Battalion Fort Richardson Alaska Command Signal Officer 32nd Army Air Defense Command Darmstadt Germany S3 and Company Commander 124th Signal Battalion 4th Infantry Division Fort Carson Colorado Battalion Signal Officer 1st Battalion 80th Field Artillery VII Corps Aschaffenburg Germany BG Napper’s awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster Legion of Merit Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters Army Commendation Medal and Army Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster BG John Davis USA BG John Davis United States Army is the Deputy Commander Joint Task Force— Global Network Operations providing direct support to United States Strategic Command USSTRATCOM for Global Information Grid GIG Network Defense BG Davis graduated from the United States Military Academy in May 1980 with a Bachelor of Science degree and earned a Master of Military Art and Science degree while attending the United States Army Command and General Staff College He received a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College Upon commissioning in 1980 he was assigned to the 82d Airborne Division at Fort Bragg North Carolina and was subsequently assigned as the 82d Airborne Division Long Range Reconnaissance Platoon Leader He saw combat duties in Grenada during Operation Urgent Fury and in Panama during Operation Just Cause Following Company Command in the Ranger Regiment he was assigned to the United Nations Command Security Force - Joint Security Area in Panmunjom Korea as Battalion Adjutant He attended the Army Command and General Staff College served the 82d Airborne Division as Division Secretary General Staff and Executive Officer for 1st Battalion 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment and was assigned as Aide de Camp to the Commanding General XVIII Airborne Corps BG Davis served as Information Operations Division Chief at the Joint Special Operations Command and participated in numerous combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom He was subsequently assigned to United States Special Operations Command as the Deputy Director for Information Operations until he was appointed Division Chief J39 for the Center for Special Operations In this position he was responsible for Information Operations IO planning coordination and execution in support of the Command’s Warfighting mission On June 30 2006 BG Davis assumed command of the 1st Information Operations Command Land Fort Belvoir Virginia where he oversaw all operations of the Army’s only Information Operations Command and one of the Major Subordinate Commands of the United States Army Intelligence Security Command BG Davis is a master parachutist including a combat jump in Panama He has also been awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge Expert Infantryman Badge Pathfinder Badge and Ranger Tab His awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal the Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters the Air Medal the Joint Service Commendation Medal the Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster the Joint Service Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster the Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters the Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster the Army Superior Unit Award and the Army Occupation Medal He has also been awarded German parachutist wings 25 Citation to accompany the award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to Joint Task Force Computer Network Operations The Joint Task Force Computer Network Operations distinguished itself by exceptionally meritorious achievement contributing to national security and the success of joint and combined operations worldwide from 1 April 2001 to 1 June 2002 During this period the members of the Joint Task Force displayed visionary leadership operational focus technical expertise innovation and responsiveness to warfighters supporting homeland defense and the global war on terrorism The phenomenal efforts of the men and women of the Joint Task Force Computer Network Operations resulted in unparalleled support to combatant commanders and established the Joint Task Force as the premier Department of Defense organization for intelligence analysis planning and operations in the computer network warfare arena Their proactive measures safeguarded our critical networks from a steady stream of malicious code including the SADMIND worm Code Red and NIMDA viruses In the aftermath of the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 they re-configured the gateways between the Department Defense’s networks and the Internet and provided near-real-time intrusion updates to enhance defenses and situational awareness of the cyber threats to our critical infrastructure By their exemplary performance of duty the members of the Joint Task Force Computer Network Operations have brought great credit upon themselves their Service United States Space Command and the Department of Defense Given under my hand this 7th day of October 2002 Richard B Myers Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 26 Citation to accompany the award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to the Joint Task Force – Global Network Operations The Headquarters United States Strategic Command distinguished itself by exceptionally meritorious achievement from 1 October 2001 to 15 July 2004 During this volatile period in the Nation’s history the men and women of the Command ensured the nation’s nuclear arsenal remained secure and credible while simultaneously implementing the sweeping changes of the Nuclear Posture Review providing the President unprecedented capability in speed flexibility and selection of strategic nuclear non-nuclear and non-kinetic options Fully implementing the most significant changes to the Unified Command Plan in decades the Command synergized the missions of the former Strategic and United States Space Commands in less than five months from concept to reality Enabling the President’s national security vision of a global command with capabilities to meet worldwide strategic challenges the Command also stood up four vital Presidentially-directed missions Global Strike Department of Defense Information Operations Global Missile Defense Integration and Global Command Control Communications Computers Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Optimizing its structure to perform its new and existing missions the Command integrated new partnerships with the Services Combatant Commanders Combat Support Agencies and the Department of State and swiftly operationalized its newly assigned missions to bring key capabilities at every level from the President to the warfighter Providing an immediate and enduring response to the events of September 11th 2001 the Command significantly contributed to the successes in OPERATIONS ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM and the global war on terrorism worldwide integrating unprecedented global federated intelligence space support and information capabilities to produce thousands of tailored mission products and effects essential to victory Furthermore the Command’s efforts in this short time have greatly advanced the President’s vision to form “a new architecture of American defense for decades to come ” By their exemplary performance of duty the members of the Headquarters United States Strategic Command have brought great credit to themselves their service and the Department of Defense 27 Citation to accompany the award of the Joint Meritorious Unit Award to the Joint Task Force – Global Network Operations Headquarters Joint Task Force- Global Network Operations distinguished itself by exceptionally meritorious achievement from 26 October 2008 to 26 February 2009 During this period Headquarters Joint Task Force oversaw the execution of the most comprehensive network security response action ever undertaken by the Department of Defense Headquarters Joint Task Force superbly developed Computer Network Defense response actions to mitigate a specific threat to the network that had put over 2 5 million computers in the Department of Defense commands worldwide at risk ensuring execution of cyber defense actions throughout all combatant command Services and agencies Headquarters Joint Task Force superbly led implementation of United States Strategic Command’s number one cyber security priority to eradicate a computer virus that had infected Department of Defense computer Networks Headquarters Joint Task Force expertly leveraged global resources in 3 5000 organizations spanning 99 countries to identify and remediate infections while providing daily Department of Defense posture of eradication efforts to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and other senior Department of Defense leadership Once the virus was removed Headquarters Joint Task Force developed and implemented a roadmap for the Department of Defense that elevated network security to a higher baseline and aggressively worked to foster culture change in the mindset of all network users that served to maintain an increased defensive posture against future cyber intrusions By their exemplary performance of duty the members of Headquarters Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations have brought great credit upon themselves their Service and the Department of Defense Given under my hand this 16th day of November 2009 Mike Mullen Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff 28 The Frank B Rowlett Trophy for Organizational Excellence Presented by LTG Keith B Alexander USA Director National Security Agency Chief Central Security Service to the United States Strategic Command Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations 2007 The Frank B Rowlett Trophy for Organizational Excellence Honorable Mention Presented by LTG Keith B Alexander USA Director National Security Agency Chief Central Security Service to the United States Strategic Command Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations For Significant Contributions to the Improvement of the National Information Assurance Posture by a U S Government Organization 2008 Joint Task Force—Global Network Operations U S Strategic Command 2007 DoD CIO Award First Place Joint Task Force—Global Network Operations U S Strategic Command 2008 DoD CIO Award First Place 29 Ilmm HA Citation to accompany the award of the The United States Strategic Command Omaha Trophy – 2006 Strategic Space Information Operations Award to JTF Global Network Operations Arlington Virginia for Outstanding Strategic Space and Information Operations The Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations distinguished itself by exceptionally meritorious achievement contributing to national security and the success of joint and combined operations worldwide from 1 January 2006 to 31 December 2006 As the focal point for the operations and security of the Department of Defense Global Information Grid the Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations flawlessly directed 64 worldwide network operations centers to amazing levels of performance This outstanding team successfully resolved over 63 000 communication issues to ensure unparalleled availability of voice video data and global satellite communication capabilities for our Nation’s war fighters and support organizations In the face of unprecedented levels of intrusion activity targeting the Department’s networks information systems and personnel it issued almost 300 directives and warning orders that reduced vulnerable systems by 75 percent and decreased the number of successful penetrations by 46 percent It led the way in overhauling the Department’s Information Operations Condition program and successfully executed the first-ever global INFOCON change Through an aggressive enforcement process they drove deployment of the Department’s Common Access Card program to a phenomenal compliance rate of over 90 percent which had immediate positive impacts in countering ongoing intrusions By their exemplary performance of duty the members of the Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations have brought great credit upon themselves and United States Space Command 31