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CYBERCOM creates task force with Coast Guard for port defense exercise

U.S. Cyber Command operators participate in Cyber Guard 25-2 exercise on June 3, 2025, at Fort George G. Meade, Md. (Skyler Wilson / U.S. Cyber Command)

By Mark Pomerleau

During its most recent capstone exercise, U.S. Cyber Command created a joint task force with the Coast Guard to defend ports against cyberattacks.

Cyber Guard, the command’s premier annual exercise, integrated with Pacific Sentry. As cyber has matured within the Department of Defense, leaders have sought to integrate it deeper with other defense functions, using real-world exercises to game out how it can support others.

The exercise, which encompassed several combatant commands, sought to execute a defense of Taiwan scenario against China.

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