Summarized by the Alliance for Fort Gordon
Published October 3, 2025
Brigadier General Linda J. Riedel of the South Carolina National Guard, who currently serves as assistant adjutant general for the Army, has been selected as the deputy commanding general (DCG) of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence (CCoE). She is expected to begin this dual-hat role in January 2026.
A seasoned Signal Officer with over 30 years of dedicated service, Brig. Gen. Riedel brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the Cyber Center of Excellence. She is a graduate of the Cyber War College at the National Defense University’s College of Information and Cyberspace. Riedel is South Carolina’s first commander of the 125th Cyber Protection Battalion. Her induction into the Citadel Academy of Engineers in April 2024 accentuates her commitment to innovation and technical excellence.