Tattoos, hackers, "cyber warfare"...it's all the sensational stuff that I've grown to expect in the news. While yes, offensive cyber operations/effects stuff i

Tattoos, hackers, "cyber warfare"...it's all the sensational stuff that I've grown to expect in the news. While yes, offensive cyber operations/effects stuff is the new military hotness, what about the real geeks on the front lines? Where are the profiles of radio operators or network/system administrators who are actually physically present on the front lines? Where are the profiles of 22 year old Marines who are experts in RF propagation, field expedient antennas, and satellite link budgeting in austere environments while engaging in combat operations? What about their counterparts who operate and defend enterprise scale, secure data network enclaves supporting 10,000+ users who demand real-time information to command and control forces in battle? It's not as sexy, but those are the real geeks on the front lines. They work in grueling environments, far away from their families and deserve to be recognized in their fields. http://www.dvidshub.net/news/91656/radio-operator-vital-personal-security-detachment http://www.dvidshub.net/news/91656/radio-operator-vital-pers... http://www.dvidshub.net/news/79421/data-marines-wire-battalion-success-operation-eastern-storm http://www.dvidshub.net/news/79421/data-marines-wire-battali...