1st Network Battalion

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Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group
Camp Pendleton, California

First Network Battalion operates, secures, and defends its area of responsibility of the Marine Corps Enterprise Network in general support of both the Fleet Marine Forces and Supporting Establishment by conducting Department of Defense Information Network (DODIN) operations and Defensive Cyberspace Operations—Internal Defensive Measures, providing forces, communications control and cybersecurity services in order to enable freedom of action across all warfighting domains and functions while denying the same to adversaries.

1st network battalion Watch officer
phone: 760-763-7989
email: 1nb_watch_officer@usmc.mil

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1NB extends MCEN to SK 23.2

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Calub Horton, a team leader with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, patrols during a...

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1NB supports 1MARDIV for TS23

U.S. Marines deployed with 1st Marine Division pose for a photo during Exercise Talisman Sabre 23 at Lavarack Barracks in Townsville, Australia, July...

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1NB Provides MCEN to WTI 2-23

U.S. Marines, Sailors, and Royal Air Force service members assigned to Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One (MAWTS-1) participated in...

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Saddle Up

U.S. Marines from the Marine Corps Mounted Color Guard pose for a photo during 1st Network Battalion’s change of command ceremony on Marine Corps...

 

 

1st Network Battalion Leaders

Lieutenant Colonel James M. Ploski
Commanding Officer

Lieutenant Colonel Ploski assumed duties as the Commanding Officer, 1st Network Battalion, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, Camp Pendleton, California on June 17, 2024.

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Dr. Terence L. Adams
Deputy

Dr. Adams assumed duties as the Deputy to the Commander, 1st Network Battalion, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, Camp Pendleton, California on June 4, 2020.

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Major Krishan L. Dassrath
Executive Officer

Major Dassrath assumed duties as the Executive Officer, 1st Network Battalion, Marine Corps Cyberspace Operations Group, Camp Pendleton, California on July 15, 2024.

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Sergeant Major Mario J. Tabarracci
Senior Enlisted Leader

In May of 2024, Sergeant Major Tabarracci reported to 1st Network Battalion, and is currently serving as the Command Senior Enlisted Leader.

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