3.
Cyber Branch Officer Development
a.
Cyber officer development – areas of concentration. Cyber Officers receive initial and advanced training
for AOCs 17A, 17B, and/or 17D. Cyber Officers should expect permeability between the 17-series AOCs in
which they are qualified, depending on the availability of positions, personnel, and training. Additionally,
successful service in key developmental positions for any 17-series AOC counts as key developmental credit
for all 17-series Cyber Officers in the same rank/grade. For Cyber Officers serving in key developmental
positions of the next higher rank/grade, that may also be used as key developmental credit in their current
rank/grade. Prior to attending the 17B CEWO Qualification Course (formerly, EW Officer Qualification
Course), Cyber Officers (starting at lieutenant) must first be qualified as AOC 17A. Cyber Officer who earn
both AOCs 17A and 17B will have opportunities to leverage those skillsets throughout their careers, while
those who earn AOC 17D will primarily serve in 17D assignments. Furthermore, Cyber Officers receiving
assignments for Cyber Branch AOCs in which they are not yet qualified must attend the designated transition
course/training pipeline to earn the AOC applicable for the duty position.
(1)
Cyber Warfare Officer (17A). Duties include leading, directing, managing, planning, integrating,
synchronizing, and/or executing CO at all Army and JIM echelons. The 17A is well-versed in tactics,
techniques, and procedures for maneuvering in and through the cyberspace domain to deliver cyberspace
actions, including: cyberspace defense; cyberspace intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance;
cyberspace operational preparation of the environment; cyberspace attack; and cyberspace security. Cyber
Warfare Officers utilize personnel, resources, and capabilities to engage and create effects against
adversaries in and through cyberspace in order to preserve the ability to use friendly cyberspace capabilities;
protect data, networks, net-centric capabilities, and other designated systems; and project power by the
application of force in or through cyberspace. Cyber Warfare Officers deliver effects in and through
cyberspace that manifest in cyberspace, or in one or more of the other domains, that are designed to deny,
degrade, disrupt, destroy, or manipulate adversary activities or operations. The 17A plans, integrates, and
synchronizes CO with other lethal and nonlethal actions to enable commanders to mass effects and gain
advantages in the cyberspace domain, EMS battlespace, and across other domains during MDO in support
of ULO. Cyber Warfare Officers command, lead, direct, and manage CMF teams and associated cyber units
and organizations. The 17A also understands friendly and adversary cyberspace capabilities, objectives,
organizations, and operations, as well as, the broader aspects of MDO and ULO.
(2)
Cyber Electromagnetic Warfare Officer (17B). Duties include leading, directing,
managing, planning,
integrating, synchronizing, and/or executing CO and EW at all Army and JIM echelons. The 17B is well-
versed in tactics, techniques, and procedures for performing CO and EW missions, including
electromagnetic attack, electromagnetic protection, and electromagnetic support. CEWOs utilize personnel,
resources, and capabilities to engage adversaries in and through the cyberspace domain and the EMS
battlespace to affect or attack personnel, facilities, networks, or equipment; protect friendly personnel,
facilities, networks, and equipment from cyberspace or electromagnetic attack, as well as, friendly or
adversary use of the EMS that could impact friendly combat capabilities; and detect, intercept, identify, and
locate or localize adversary electromagnetic vulnerabilities to enable future operations. Furthermore, the
17B plans, integrates, and synchronizes CO and EW with actions to enable commanders to mass effects
and gain advantages in the cyberspace domain, EMS battlespace, and across other domains during MDO
in support of ULO. CEWOs command, lead, direct, and manage Cyber and EW units and elements. The
17B also understands friendly and adversary cyberspace and EMS capabilities, objectives, organizations,
and operations, as well as, the broader aspects of MDO and ULO.
(3)
Cyber Capabilities Development Officer (17D). Duties include leading, directing, managing,
planning, integrating, synchronizing, and/or executing capabilities development to support CO and EW
missions, to include designing, developing, and delivering relevant, timely, and effective software, hardware,
and other relevant solutions. The CCDO serves as a developer within a development element or associated
organization at any echelons. The CCDO utilizes personnel, resources, and methods to enable and enhance
CO and EW missions. The 17D also understands friendly and adversary cyberspace and EMS capabilities,
objectives, organizations, and/or operations, as well as, the broader aspects of MDO and ULO in order to
perform robust capabilities development efforts.
b.
Lieutenant development. The professional development objective for this phase of an officer’s career is
to develop and utilize requisite Cyber Branch knowledge, skills, and behaviors. The focus for the Cyber
lieutenant is primarily leading, planning, or executing CO or EW missions through the application of their
technical and tactical acumen. Select lieutenants will focus on CO and EW capabilities developer roles.
(1)
Education. After commissioning, Cyber lieutenants will attend Cyber Basic Officer Leader Course