Command Team

Colonel (COL) Benjamin F. Sangster
A native of South Carolina, COL Benjamin F. Sangster entered active duty in June 1992 as an Airborne 31C-Single Channel Radio Operator and spent over two years with 7th Special Forces Group at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. He received his commission as a Signal Corps Officer from Clemson University in May 1999, graduating Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems.

After completing Signal Officer Basic Course in December 1999, COL Sangster was assigned to the 3rd Signal Brigade at Fort Hood, Texas where he served as a platoon leader in the 57th and 16th Signal Battalions. He completed the Signal Captain's Career Course in 2002 and was assigned to the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vicenza, Italy as the Battalion Signal Officer for 1/508th Infantry Battalion (Airborne), deploying in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. From 2003-2005, COL Sangster commanded the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment for the 509th Signal Battalion.

After receiving his Master of Science in Computer Science from Clemson University in 2007, COL Sangster served as an Assistant Professor in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Following his assignment at West Point, he served as the Battalion Operations Officer for the 54th Signal Battalion at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

COL Sangster took command of the Cyber Training Battalion at Fort Gordon, Georgia in August 2016. He officially activated the battalion in October 2016. After command, he served as the Information Dominance Branch Chief at Human Resources Command from 2018-2019. As branch chief, he was responsible for overseeing the careers of all Cyber, Electronic Warfare, and Information Operations officers. He was also responsible for the careers of all Cyber and Electronic Warfare enlisted Soldiers. COL Sangster served as the Deputy Commanding Officer of the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber) at Fort Meade, Maryland from July 2020 to May 2021. COL Sangster most recently served as the Director of Operations (J3) for the Cyber National Mission Force.

His awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal (2 awards), Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5 awards), Army Commendation Medal (3 awards), Army Achievement Medal (3 awards), the Iraq Campaign Medal with three Bronze Stars and the Arrowhead Device. He earned the Combat Parachutist Badge (first award) and the Venezuelan Parachutist Badge. He is also a recipient of the Signal Corps Regimental Association (SCRA) Bronze Order of Mercury and the Order of Saint Isidore Silver Medallion.

COL Sangster is married with children.

Command Sergeant Major Joseph P Daniel
780th Military Intelligence Brigade (Cyber)
Command Sgt. Maj. (CSM) Joseph P. Daniel is a Missouri native, he enlisted into the U.S. Marine Corps as an infantryman on May 15, 1997. He attended basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California, followed by the School of Infantry at Camp Pendleton, California. In May 2001, he left the Marines and in May 2002 enlisted in the Army as an infantryman. In 2009, CSM Daniel reclassed to Electronic Warfare and now serves as an 17Z, Cyberspace and Electromagnetic Activities (CEMA) Sergeant Major.

CSM Daniel has served in various leadership roles and duty positions ranging from tactical, operational and strategic levels. His previous assignments include 5th Battalion 20th Infantry, Bravo Company, Charlie Company, and Headquarters & Headquarters Battalion; Henry H. Lind Non-Commissioned Officer Academy; and 1st Special Forces Group, Group HQ, Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Washington; 8th Army, Operational Fires Directorate, Seoul, Republic of South Korea; Human Resources Command, Cyber Branch, Fort Knox, Kentucky; United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, Fort Bliss, Texas; U.S. Army Europe and Africa, Contingency Command Post, Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion (provisional), Wiesbaden, Germany; 781st Military Intelligence Battalion, and now 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. CSM Daniel's deployments include WESTPAC with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit and two tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

His military and civilian education includes all levels of the NCO System, Airborne School, Jump Master School, Instructor Training Course, Master Resiliency Course, Tactical Information Operations Course, Joint Fires and Effects Course, Combatives Level I. He holds a bachelor's degree in Information Technology Management from American Military University in Charles Town, West Virginia.

CSM Daniel's awards and decorations include the Combat Infantryman Badge; Expert Infantryman Badge; Parachutist Badge; Meritorious Service Medal (4th award); Army Commendation Medal with Valor device; Army Commendation Medal (5th award); Army Achievement Medal (2nd award); Army Good Conduct Medal (7th award); Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Iraq Campaign Medal; Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal; Global War on Terrorism Service Medal; NCO Professional Development Ribbon (5th award); Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd award); Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon; Korea Service Ribbon; Valorous Unit Award; Meritorious Unit Citation (2nd award); Navy Unit Commendation; and Army Superior Unit Award.