Fort Meade Named New Center for Cyber Security

The Department of Defense announces first U.S. Cyber Command headquarters located in Fort Meade, MD. Below is an insert from a Congressional report stating how this will directly affect the housing market in our area.

Congressional Documents and Publications


May 24, 2010


Ruppersberger Praises Move to Make Fort Meade New Center for Cyber Security

SECTION: U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DOCUMENTS
May 24, 2010

Ruppersberger Praises Move to Make Fort Meade New Center for Cyber Security

Ruppersberger is Chairman of Intelligence Subcommittee that Overseas Technical Aspects of Cyber Security

(Washington, DC) - Congressman C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) praised the move to make Fort Meade the country's new center for cyber security. The center known as the Cyber Command will protect our nation's networks that power much of what we do every day. Congressman Ruppersberger attended the ceremony at Fort Meade on Friday, May 21, 2010, where General Keith Alexander was officially sworn in to head the new Cyber Command. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, General David Petraeus, and Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, were also in attendance.

By the end of 2010, 21,000 soldiers and civilians in all branches of the military will make up the new Cyber Command. Many will relocate to Fort Meade giving the local economy a boost while keeping our country safe. Congressman Ruppersberger is Chairman of the Technical and Tactical Intelligence Subcommittee that overseas the technical side of cyber security.

For more information visit http://www.defense.gov/home/features/2010/0410_cybersec/