Organization of Cyberspace Forces

Forces that establish, sustain, manage, or operate in cyberspace are cyberspace forces. These forces generate first order effects "in" cyberspace. This paper seeks to provide one answer to the problem: how should cyberspace forces be organized? The research methodology is problem-solution. Four categories of criteria are used to evaluate the current cyberspace organization and a proposed alternative organization. The evaluation criteria are strategy and employment, cyberspace environment, integration, and organization/culture. This paper finds that the current cyberspace force organization is focused too much on presenting forces to USSTRATCOM and too little to Geographic Combatant Commanders (GCCs). Additionally, cyberspace forces concentrated in one MAJCOM prevent cyberspace capabilities from being directly integrated with Falconer Air and Space Operations Centers across the Air Force. The paper concludes that cyberspace forces should be organized in standardized "composite cyberspace wings" and groups, and be assigned to virtually all Component-Numbered Air Forces. Based on the evaluation criteria, cyberspace forces organized in a balanced manner that provide both global effects through USSTRATCOM and theater effects for GCCs are more likely to succeed.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.