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MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC DCI WASHINGTON DC//
SUBJ/ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS CYBER GAMES WINNERS FOR THE
SPRING 2025 SERVICE-WIDE CAPTURE THE FLAG COMPETITION//
POC-DC I/W. L. WARREN/GYSGT/INFORMATION PROGRAM OFFICER,
DC I/703-692-9315/WESTON.WARREN@USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/RMKS/1. Purpose. The Deputy Commandant for Information
(DC I) takes pleasure in announcing the winners of the Spring 2025
Cyber Capture the Flag (CTF) competition. DC I, in partnership with
the Naval Air Warfare Center (NAWC), the National Cyber Range and
under the DoD Test Management Resource Center conducted a remote CTF
event with secure access provided through the Joint Information
Operations Range (JIOR).
2. Background. From 12 to 29 May 2025, DC I hosted a remote,
Service-wide Capture the Flag competition.  Participation in this
event was open to Service Members and DoD Civilians from across
the Cyber Mission Force including Reserve components. The CTF
competition provided a venue where Marine cyberspace operators
could compete in a tailored scenario to complete cyber challenges
of varying difficulty to capture objectives, referred to as cyber
flags. The teams were given 16 hours over a two-day period to obtain
as many cyber flags as possible.
2.a. Command Representation. Nine Marine teams participated in the
CTF competition from the following units: 8th Comm Bn (two teams),
9th Comm Bn (two teams), 3rd Radio Bn (two teams), 2nd Network Bn,
USMC Tactical Cyber Innovation Team (TACIT two teams).
2.b. Winning Team. Team "CHUCHEZ," representing III Marine
Expeditionary Force Information Group (III MIG), 3rd Radio
Battalion, secured first place overall at the competition.
Demonstrating exceptional skill and teamwork, "CHUCHEZ"
outperformed a field of highly competitive teams, including
2nd Network Battalion's "Key_Strokes," who earned a well-deserved
second place overall. The winning team "CHUCHEZ" comprised the
following Marines: Staff Sergeant Daniel Williamson (Team Lead),
Sergeant Ean Goodwin, Sergeant Michael Saris, Sergeant Thomas
Stejskal, Corporal Joseph Bedwell, Corporal Ashton Herrera, Corporal
Joseph Hunt, Lance Corporal Tyler Bungert, Lance Corporal Jordan
Wilken, Lance Corporal Christopher Camreno.
3. Action Items. Event winners along with additional information can
be located at: https:(slash)(slash)intelshare.intelink.gov/sites/te
/CyberBlueZone/.
3.a. Future Events.  Cyber Red Zone 26-1. The 2025 Fall Marine Corps
Cyber Games announcement will be released in the upcoming months via
MARADMIN. The winner of this Fall CTF will be awarded the
opportunity to represent the Marine Corps in the System
Administrator, Audit, Network and Security (SANS) Service Cup.
Sponsorship is dependent on funding availability and approval.
The intended participants for this event are cyberspace operators
from the DCO-IDM Companies and the Cyber Mission Force.
4. Please direct all questions to the MARADMIN POC.
5. Release authorized by Lieutenant General M. G. Carter,
Headquarters Marine Corps, Deputy Commandant for Information.//