VADM Jan Tighe to Brief Pax Community

The Patuxent Partnership will host a briefing with Vice Admiral Jan Tighe, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. TENTH Fleet (FCC/C10F) on Tuesday, March 17 from 7:30 am to 9:30 am at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center in California, MD.

The 2015 “Worldwide Threat Assessment of the U.S. Intelligence Community” singles out Russia as one of the most sophisticated nation-state players in cyberspace, topping China as the principal cyber threat to the U.S. and provides hints that we may see an increase in “naming and shaming” campaigns in the future. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, stated that “the Russian cyber threat is more severe than we had previously assessed.”

VADM Tighe will speak with the Pax River community about the work of U.S. Fleet Cyber Command. In recognition of Women’s History month, she also will talk about her career journey in the Navy.

VADM Tighe became the first female in U.S. Navy history to command a numbered fleet when she assumed command of FCC/C10F in 2014. The U.S. Fleet Cyber Command serves as central operational authority for networks, cryptologic/signals intelligence, information operations, cyber, electronic warfare, and space capabilities in support of forces afloat and ashore. U.S. 10th Fleet is the operational division of Fleet Cyber Command and executes its mission through a task force structure similar to other warfare commanders.

Giving opening remarks and welcoming VADM Tighe to Pax River will be VADM David Dunaway, Commander, Naval Air Systems Command.

There is no cost to attend. Advance registration is requested at www.paxpartnership.org.

The Patuxent Partnership works with government, industry and academia on initiatives in science and technology, hosts programs of interest to NAVAIR and the broader DoD community, and supports workforce development including education initiatives and professional development.