'When I found out that I was selected amongst other candidates to be a part of the 915th CSWB, I knew I had a unique opportunity.'Īs the CEMA officer in charge for the 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade Combat Team, Cpt.

Being a part of the 915th CWSB is a really great opportunity to be on the frontline of this merger.' Neal said. 'CEMA and unified land operations are in the process of being merged within the Army. Being an engineer, a big part of my choice to pursue becoming a 17A, Cyber Operations Officer, was my interest in the strategic and tactical operations of CEMA technologies.'Īfter graduating from occupational training in May of 2019, Neal was stationed in Fort Gordon, Georgia, where he joined the newly formed 915th Cyber Warfare Support Battalion. 'After graduation, I wanted to take the opportunity to serve as an active duty officer. while I earned my bachelors in Mechanical Engineering,' Neal said. Army as a Cyber and Electronic Warfare Officer. 'Our mission is to aid in the strategic assignment of CEMA technologies to battlefield operations here at Saber Junction 2019.'Ī Brighton, Michigan, native, Neal attended Michigan State University where he first learned about cyber operations and the opportunities to work in the U.S. 'As an ECT OCO planner, I'm part of the cyber planning cell, which has been integrated with a brigade plans team,' Neal said. Army commanders to plan and organize the integration of cyber warfare strategies and tactics. 3-30, 2019, Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels Training Areas, Germany.Īs one of the nearly 5,400 participants from 16 ally and partner nations who have gathered together to participate in SJ19, Neal is working alongside many U.S. Army's recent applications of cyber warfare technologies during Saber Junction 2019 (SJ19), Sept. Shane Neal, an Offensive Cyber Operations Planner (OCO Planner), with the Expeditionary Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Team (ECT), 915th Cyber Warfare Support Battalion, is eagerly engaged in the U.S. 12, 2019) - On his first rotation as an active duty Soldier, 2nd Lt. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL 4 / 4 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Douglas Gain, officers with the Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities Team, discuss their plans during Exercise Saber Junction 2019 (SJ19) at the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Sept.

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