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Push for new Cyber Force service branch narrowly fails in the Senate<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.nextgov.com\/people\/2026\/06\/cyber-force-service-branch-fails-senate\/414170\/?oref=ng-homepage-river<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-06-12 18:19:00<\/a><\/p>\n

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Senate Rejects Creation of Cyber Force, but Proposal Lives On<\/strong><\/p>\n

The recent legislative efforts to establish a Cyber Force under the Army ended in a narrow defeat in the Senate, voting down Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand\u2019s proposal by a 14-13 margin. Despite the loss, Gillibrand remains committed to the idea and will continue fighting for its realization. The Defense One amendment, which failed narrowly, aimed to create an independent cyber service akin to the Space Force and Marine Corps, reflecting longstanding calls to address structural deficiencies within the current cyber warfare strategies. Although the amendment didn’t pass, the Senate Armed Services Committee did call for an independent review of the U.S. Cyber Command’s organization and a study on the cyber advisors’ roles. This effort aligns with findings from a think tank report, emphasizing that such a service is essential to bolster U.S. cyber capabilities amidst growing concerns over the military’s handling of its cyber units.<\/p>\n

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