{"id":7555,"date":"2022-05-03T23:08:28","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T23:08:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/ng\/?p=7555"},"modified":"2022-05-03T23:08:30","modified_gmt":"2022-05-03T23:08:30","slug":"175th-cyberspace-operations-squadron-provides-cyber-support-for-southern-strike-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.maryland.gov\/ng\/2022\/05\/03\/175th-cyberspace-operations-squadron-provides-cyber-support-for-southern-strike-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron provides cyber support for Southern Strike 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Story by Spc. Benjamin Tomlinson, 102d Public Affairs Detachment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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GULFPORT, Miss. – Every day, technology is becoming more and more advanced bringing new threats in technological warfare. Within the United States military, a cyber team\u2019s most important tasks include defending military networks and weapons platforms and protecting America’s critical infrastructure.
The 175th Cyberspace Operations Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard, based in Middle River, Maryland, provided electronic warfare support for various entities while at Southern Strike 2022. Southern Strike 2022 is a large-scale, joint multinational combat exercise hosted by the Mississippi National Guard that provides tactical level training for the full spectrum of conflict.
As a cyberspace operations Squardon, the 175th is responsible for protecting military networks and the country against cyberattacks from enemy forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cOur main goal is to come in, integrate and be able to bolster the support that is required for our mission,\u201d said by Maj. Dan Sorensen, cyber component lead, Maryland Air National Guard. \u201cOne of the key components is often times communication. We\u2019re going to try and do more integration to be able to protect critical infrastructure and key resources.\u201d
The capabilities of a cyber operations unit helps the entire force to be better suited for the present age of warfighting.
\u201cThe key is to combine cyber within the electronic warfare as well as special forces to see how we can move to the next generation of preparedness,\u201d said by Sorensen.
Large-scale training exercises prepare the military’s cyber force to fight real-world cyber threats, close adversaries, and other global cyber threats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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