Congress eyes new support for Cyber Command after recent suicide deaths
Congress is weighing new mental-health support and $11 million in training funding for U.S. Cyber Command after a cluster of personnel suicides.
Lawmakers view recent suicide deaths among U.S. Cyber Command personnel as an inflection point amid record operational tempo, including missions against Iran and Venezuela. Possible vehicles include the NDAA and the next funding bill; the House Appropriations Committee approved $11 million for the command's High Performance Team Training. A FY2024 NDAA-ordered study found resources for the Cyber Mission Force are inadequate and may jeopardize readiness, and Gen. Joshua Rudd has ordered weekly service-cyber check-ins on suicide-prevention efforts.
- Congressional sources view the suicides as an inflection point for Cyber Command
- House Appropriations panel approved $11 million for High Performance Team Training
- FY2024 NDAA study found Cyber Mission Force support resources inadequate
- Gen. Joshua Rudd ordered weekly service-cyber check-ins on suicide efforts
- Rep. Elfreth wants expanded access to cleared mental-health providers
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6 min read at therecord.mediaCongressional sources say they view the deaths of U. S. Cyber Command personnel as an inflection point, especially as the Pentagon’s appetite for cyber capabilities grows following successful contributions to high-profile missions against Iran and Venezuela.
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