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Keynote Speakers Announced!
Defining IO/Cyber Spectrum Operations Conference, November 30-December 2

Rear Admiral Edward H. Deets, III
Commander, Naval Network Warfare Command

Rear Admiral Kendall L. Card
Director of Concepts, Strategies & Integration for Information Dominance (OPNAV N2/N6)

Vice Admiral "Mike" McConnell, USN (ret.)
2nd Director of National Intelligence / 13th Director of the NSA

Mr. Mark H. Johnson, SES
Director, Joint Information Operations Warfare Center

Major General Lester D. Eisner
Assistant Adjutant General - Army, SC National Guard

Major General Steven W. Smith
Director for the U.S. Army Cyberspace Task Force

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Providing a forum for professionals from the military, government, industry and academic fields, to discuss issues related to the requirements of IO/Cyber programs, platforms and operations, this unique conference is not to be missed. Hosted by SPAWAR in cooperation with the AOC Palmetto Roost, this event is classified SECRET/US only. Don't miss this key event.
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Modeling and Simulation Conference Rescheduled for March 15-18, 2011

Due to ongoing operational commitments, DoD priorities and budgeting constraints, the "Training In The Contested Electromagnetic Battlespace of the 21st Century Conference" scheduled for November 2-4 in Las Vegas, NV, has been postponed. The new dates of the conference are March 15-18, 2011. We regret any inconvenience this postponement may cause.
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Industry News

Next Year In The Navy: Drones, Energy Savings, Tweeting

It's not just about keeping the peace without holding territory. Admiral Gary Roughead, the head of the Navy, followed on his recent naval-strategy speech by releasing a sketch of what he wants the nation's sailors to focus on in 2011. Among the highlights: more drones, getting energy costs under control and better use of Facebook. (Wired.com)
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Prowlers Fire Unique Missiles at Pacific Ocean Targets

In a rare training opportunity, a visiting Marine squadron specializing in electronic warfare launched 14 radar-seeking missiles October 7-8, 2010, at targets in the Pacific Ocean after launching its planes from the station flightline. (MCAS Yuma News)
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US Marines Plan New Large UAS

The US Marine Corps is emphasizing the electronic-warfare (EW) mission as it draws up requirements for a "Group 4" unmanned aircraft system to replace its RQ-7 Shadows. (Aviation Week)
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British Government Hints at Dropping STOVL F-35

Britain may drop plans to purchase the short-takeoff, vertical-landing (STOVL) version of the Lockheed Martin F-35 strike aircraft and replace it with the conventional carrier variant of the Lighting II. (Defense News)
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End of an Era for VAQ-135

The VAQ-135 "Black Ravens" scored a trio of "last" accomplishments October 7 when their skipper's venerable EA-6B Prowler touched down at NAS Jacksonville, where it will be retired from service at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast (FRCSE). (Florida Times-Union)
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