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U.S. Military Academy honored at White House for winning NSA’s 2024 Cyber Exercise

Dec. 4, 2024

U.S. Military Academy honored at White House for winning NSA’s 2024 Cyber Exercise

Feelings of pride, accomplishment, and excitement came over West Point cadets in the Indian Treaty Room of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on Nov. 15, 2024 as The Honorable Harry Coker Jr., National Cyber Director, stepped to the podium.

A mid-size trophy with a wooden base, ten small plaques, and a golden eagle on top

May 13, 2024

U.S. Military Academy Wins First Place at the 2024 NSA Cyber Exercise

After months of preparation and three days of elaborate and challenging cyber operations, the U.S. Military Academy has emerged as the champion of the sixth annual NSA Cyber Exercise (NCX).

GEN Nakasone speaks to NCX 2023 participants

April 28, 2023

U.S. Air Force Academy Wins NSA Cyber Competition

After months of preparation and a fierce competition, the U.S. Air Force Academy defended its title as the champions of the Agency’s annual NSA Cyber Exercise (NCX).

2022 NCX Trophy Presentation.

April 26, 2022

General Nakasone meets with U.S. Air Force Academy cadets to award the NSA Cyber Exercise (NCX) 2022 Trophy In-Person

Earlier this month, The U.S. Air Force Academy was announced as the National Security Agency's annual NSA Cyber Exercise (NCX) winner.

2021 NCX Winner: United States Naval Academy

April 10, 2021

United States Naval Academy Team wins 2021 NSA Cyber Exercise

NSA’s NCX is a year-round cyber education program culminating with an unclassified exercise designed to reinforce the learning principles gained in the classroom. NCX provides an integrated program at the undergraduate level that helps to advance strategic cybersecurity through education and training to develop and test cybersecurity skills, teamwork, planning, communication, and decision making.

NSA NCX Graphic

April 8, 2021

NSA Cyber Exercise 2021 kicks off

FORT MEADE, Md. — The National Security Agency announced today the kick-off of its 20th annual National Cyber Exercise (NCX), a three-day annual cyber competition that tests the offensive and defensive cybersecurity skills of participant teams from U.S. Service Academies and Senior Military Colleges as well as civilian interns from NSA’s cyber-focused development programs.

Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy, Capt. Justin Raynon, Cadet James Lynch, Gen. Paul M. Nakasone, Commander U.S. Cyber Command, and Director, National Security Agency/Chief, Central Security Service

April 18, 2019

National Security Agency Names U.S. Air Force Academy 2019 NSA Cyber Exercise Champion

U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo. — The National Security Agency today announced that the U.S. Air Force Academy is the winner of the 2019 NSA Cyber Exercise (NCX).

March 28, 2018

U.S. Naval Academy wins the inaugural NSA Cyber Exercise

The United States Naval Academy takes home the inaugural NSA Cyber Exercise Trophy

March 14, 2018

The Inaugural NSA Cyber Exercise, former Cyber Defense Exercise, brings new cyber competition to U.S. Service Academy Cadets and Midshipmen

NCX is a new cyber competition, developing and testing the cyber skills of U.S. Service Academies' cadets and midshipmen.