Marines getting bigger. Getting stronger. Getting cyber.

Under a new plan put in place late last year, the head of U.S. Cyber Command received expanded authorities, but Fifth Domain has learned Congress and the Department of Defense have considered further extending those powers.

https:// www. marinecorpstimes.com/dod/cybercom/2018/02/28/cyber-command-granted-new-and-expanded-authorities/

New jobs being created to support the effort.

The Marine Corps on Thursday approved the creation of a new cyber occupational field as the force continues to adapt to new emerging threats and an increasingly hostile information environment.

Announced in MARADMIN 136/18, the new 1700 cyberspace field includes seven new jobs ranging from cyber weapons, development, and defensive and offensive cyber operators.

https:// www. marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/03/01/corps-unveils-new-cyber-job-field/

>>668554

No fatbodies allowed either.

USMC Won’t Let Standards Slip for New Cyber Marines

Even though “the eligible population is shrinking” because they do not meet height, weight, strength, intellectual and moral standards of the service, the Marines will keep the same standards for those in the service focused on cyber.

https:// news.usni.org/2017/04/04/usmc-wont-let-standards-slip-new-cyber-marines

ooh-fucking-rah