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  • Required Test Average Duration: 2.6
  • Desinnation Designation: 1721
  • Number Employed Number Employed: 933
  • Category Category: Cyberspace Operations
  • Age Average Age: 27
The Cyberspace Warfare Operator is familiar with all aspects of cyberspace maneuver operations. They employ offensive and defensive cyber tools, tactics, techniques, and procedures. They integrate effects into warfighting functions in order to achieve tactical, operational, and strategic objectives. The Cyber Warfare Operator further provides the means to emulate tactics, techniques, and procedures used by known adversaries to identify unmitigated vulnerabilities through simulated exploitation or attacks on Department of Defense information systems. Familiar with digital network concepts and analytical techniques that support tactical cyber operations. Utilizing these skills to enumerate friendly environments, these operators search for and respond to targeted adversary presence within friendly terrain.
Category Requirements
Age17-28
Citizenship RequiredCitizen or Green Card
Minimum Duration4 years
High School DiplomaPreferred
GED AcceptedYes (limited)
Minimum ASVAB (AFQT)~31
Waivers AvailableModerate
Drug History WaiversPossible
Tattoo PolicyStrict
Face/Neck TattoosNo
Hand TattoosLimited
Height Requirement~58–78 in
Weight StandardsYes
Medical Exam (MEPS)Required
Vision StandardsModerate
Security Clearance JobsSome
Physical Fitness TestPFT/CFT
Basic Training Length~13 weeks
Basic Training DifficultyVery High
Deployment FrequencyHigh
Combat Job AvailabilityHigh
Technical JobsMedium
Overseas BasesMany
Signing BonusesModerate
Women in Combat RolesYes
Job Selection ProcessOften assigned
Promotion SpeedFast
Branch CultureWarrior Culture
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