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U.S. Army cuts Cyber Command incentive pay by $12,000

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 6:13 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Army cyber commanders are cutting incentive pay for many Cyber Command soldiers by up to $12,000 a year.
Basic operators will lose up to $1,000 each month.
Master operators will gain up to $3,500 each month.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the reform ‘CyberCom 2.0’, describing it as a merit-based incentive overhaul.
Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank told troops the cuts are ‘half the picture’, urging extra-duty volunteering.

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U.S. Army cyber commanders are cutting incentive pay for many Cyber Command soldiers by up to $12,000 a year.
Basic operators will lose up to $1,000 each month.
Master operators will gain up to $3,500 each month.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called the reform ‘CyberCom 2.0’, describing it as a merit-based incentive overhaul.
Lt. Gen. Christopher Eubank told troops the cuts are ‘half the picture’, urging extra-duty volunteering.