As the pace of change in cyberspace operations and the nature of cyberspace forces continues to increase, the demand for innovative solutions to warfighters’ needs and improved lethality of the joint force shows no signs of slacking, and the concepts and frameworks established just a few years ago to meet these needs have evolved to keep pace. The Cyber Mission Force is tasked to handle national and combatant commander priorities, working from garrison, or deployed when necessary. As the Cyber Mission Force reached full mission capacity, including concomitant changes to their alignment and command and control, additional capability and capacity were required, including, ultimately, calls for additional types of cyberspace forces. In particular, there is a growing need for cyberspace forces that deploy within the physical domains. This article introduces and defines the term Expeditionary Cyberspace Operations (ECO) to standardize terminology for these tactical maneuver units operating across the competition continuum.
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