Which commander has COCOM and supports all other CCDRs?

Which commander has COCOM and supports all other CCDRs?

• A. Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber Commander
• B. Secretary of Defense
• C. Commander of U.S. Cyber Command
• D. CNMF Commander

Answer: (C)

The main idea is who has combatant command authority (COCOM) in cyberspace and coordinates support to the rest of the force. The commander of U.S. Cyber Command holds COCOM for cyberspace operations and is responsible for synchronizing cyber effects across all Combatant Commands. This centralized authority lets cyber capabilities be integrated and applied in support of any operation or mission the other CCDRs undertake. Other options do not have that overarching COCOM role: a Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber Commander is a component under USCYBERCOM, not the overall cross-CCD R commander; the Secretary of Defense is a civilian leader who directs policy and resources but does not exercise COCOM authority; and CNMF Commander refers to a component-focused command within the cyber force, not the single commander with cross-CCDR COCOM.

The main idea is who has combatant command authority (COCOM) in cyberspace and coordinates support to the rest of the force. The commander of U.S. Cyber Command holds COCOM for cyberspace operations and is responsible for synchronizing cyber effects across all Combatant Commands. This centralized authority lets cyber capabilities be integrated and applied in support of any operation or mission the other CCDRs undertake. Other options do not have that overarching COCOM role: a Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber Commander is a component under USCYBERCOM, not the overall cross-CCD R commander; the Secretary of Defense is a civilian leader who directs policy and resources but does not exercise COCOM authority; and CNMF Commander refers to a component-focused command within the cyber force, not the single commander with cross-CCDR COCOM.