Cyber Force? Senator pushes to create service branch under the Army

A new cyber-focused military service branch would sit under the Army if one senator’s proposal comes to fruition. 

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., is spearheading a markup amendment to the Senate’s 2027 National Defense Authorization Act that would create a “Cyber Force” as the next armed service branch. The senator’s office confirmed that the amendment proposes to establish the branch under the Army, just as the Space Force and Marine Corps sit under the Air Force and Navy. 

Similar provisions are reportedly being floated in the House, according to two people familiar with policy discussions. Earlier this year,  Rep. Pat Fallon, R-Texas, told the Center For Strategic and International Studies that a “Cyber Force is inevitable” and “we’re going to get this done.” A Fallon spokesperson did not respond to multiple requests for comment on Friday asking about a potential amendment.

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