Keynote Speakers for AOC's 2009 International Convention & Symposium, "Modernizing EW: Balancing Cost and Capability," October 18-22 in Washington, DC, include:
LTG Stephen M. Speakes, Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, USA;
Maj. Gen. David J. Scott, Director, Operational Capability Requirements, DCS, Operations, Plans and Requirements, USAF;
Vice Admiral H. Denby Starling, II, Commander, Naval Network Warfare Command; and
Mr. Itzchak Gat, CEO, Elisra. Space is still available, so register on-site.
Last year this was a very successful conference with direct impact on Navy programs. Register now so you don't miss your chance to take part in the discussions! The Secret/US only conference will be held at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base.
The AOC is calling for presenters for the conference at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA.
The Operationalizing Intelligence in Electronic Warfare for the 21st Century conference will be held at the NASIC conference facility, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH, December 1-2. Previously unpublished contributions across a broad range of topics in intelligence support across the electromagnetic spectrum are being solicited.
The unclassified Worldwide EW Infrastructure Conference has been moved to December 1-3 at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta. Don't miss an agenda that includes sustainment, development interoperability/testing, training and transformation.
The Navy says the first Growler squadron at the Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is ready for action. The Electronic Attack Squadron VAQ-132 recently returned from flying off the aircraft carrier Harry Truman off the Virginia coast with a 100 percent qualification rate. Each pilot completed a series of day and night landings. (Seattle Times)
During a fly-over change of command ceremony, September 12, over NAS Whidbey Island, Cmdr. Gregory P. Davis relieved CDR James B. Baca as commanding officer of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 129 Squadron Augment Unit (SAU). (Northwest Navigator)
The T-1A Jayhawk, which was given the ceremonial name "Spirit of Pensacola," is assigned to the Air Force 479th Flying Training Group, which officially activates Friday at Pensacola NAS. (Pensacola News Journal)