Summarized by the Alliance for Fort Gordon
Published December 5, 2025
In the quiet hills of West Virginia, where morning fog settles over the ridgelines, U.S. cyber forces assembled once again for one of the Army Cyber Protection Brigade’s, CPB, most demanding annual events. From 11–21 November 2025, Exercise Grungy Zion, EGZ, brought together Soldiers, Marines, civilians and multinational partners for a validation-focused training event designed to test the brigade’s ability to conduct defensive cyber operations in a joint and combined environment.