A report by two Washington, D.C.-based think tanks examines a proposal to create an independent U.S. Cyber Force amid ongoing interest among lawmakers. The authors outline what they describe as an implementation path for standing up a separate cyber service. According to the report, the effort would require roughly $10 billion in funding and at least one year to execute, reflecting the scale of organizational changes and operational integration needed. The report’s assessment is presented as part of a broader debate over how the United States organizes and manages cyber operations across the military. While the outlets cover the same underlying findings, they frame the discussion around the cost, timeline, and practical steps associated with establishing a new cyber command structure. The reporting indicates the proposal is still under consideration and that the report is intended to inform policy discussions by laying out resource requirements and a minimum schedule for implementation.