304th Cyber Battalion Supports Cyber Operations During Project Convergence Capstone 6
From July 6-29, 2026, Soldiers from the Army Reserve's 304th Cyber Battalion provided defensive cyber operations support to the Joint Modernization Command exercise control network during Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6) at Fort Irwin, California; the Army's premier modernization experiment bringing together Army, joint, and multinational participants to test emerging capabilities. Battalion personnel protected the exercise's control network and virtual machine environment connected to the tactical SIPR network, conducting cyber hunt activities to identify suspicious behavior and potential malicious activity. CW3 Giovanni Vela noted the unique opportunity this gave Soldiers to operate in a new environment while helping ensure exercise personnel could continue their mission uninterrupted, and Sgt. 1st Class Breanna Castro-Flores emphasized how the exercise highlighted the value of cybersecurity collaboration across service branches, units, and partner nations. Overall, the mission gave Army Reserve cyber forces valuable experience working alongside active-duty, joint, and civilian partners, demonstrating how their contributions help sustain the digital infrastructure essential to Army modernization and future operational readiness.
From July 6-29, 2026, Soldiers from the Army Reserve's 304th Cyber Battalion provided defensive cyber operations support to the Joint Modernization Command exercise control network during Project Convergence Capstone 6 (PCC6) at Fort Irwin, California; the Army's premier modernization experiment bringing together Army, joint, and multinational participants to test emerging capabilities. Battalion personnel protected the exercise's control network and virtual machine environment connected to the tactical SIPR network, conducting cyber hunt activities to identify suspicious behavior and potential malicious activity. CW3 Giovanni Vela noted the unique opportunity this gave Soldiers to operate in a new environment while helping ensure exercise personnel could continue their mission uninterrupted, and Sgt. 1st Class Breanna Castro-Flores emphasized how the exercise highlighted the value of cybersecurity collaboration across service branches, units, and partner nations. Overall, the mission gave Army Reserve cyber forces valuable experience working alongside active-duty, joint, and civilian partners, demonstrating how their contributions help sustain the digital infrastructure essential to Army modernization and future operational readiness.
