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UPDATE ON AOC PRESIDENT WAYNE SHAW

Fellow Crows,

You may be surprised to learn that our 2014 AOC President Wayne Shaw suffered an acute medical condition in late July, and is now beginning his recovery process as of this time (early August). His wife and family are actively supporting him as he gets back on his feet, and our compassion and prayers go out the entire Shaw family along with hope that Wayne's recovery progresses quickly and exceeds all predictions. Mrs. Anita Shaw would like to thank everyone who has reached out to her with your many expressions of care and kindness. All of us in the AOC family have been genuinely blessed by Wayne's unstinting and superior commitment to the Association of Old Crows. Throughout Wayne's tenure as our President, he has been more than equal to every responsibility and demanding task. This year is turning into a banner year in terms of the International AOC's outreach programs and financial solvency. These outstanding accomplishments are a tribute to Wayne's consummate leadership. Please continue to offer your thoughts and prayers for the Shaw family as we support Wayne in his recovery.

After careful consultation with the AOC EXCOM and advice from doctors attending Wayne Shaw, Kenneth R. Israel, current AOC Vice President, was asked to temporarily fill the role of the AOC President until further notice. Due to the rigor of upcoming AOC events and commitments, it was necessary that this temporary transition be accomplished expeditiously and in accordance with the AOC Constitution and ByLaws. Wayne Shaw will let us know when he is capable of returning to his elected AOC Presidential position. His resumption of AOC Presidential responsibilities will be consummated on the same day of his return. Accordingly, effective August 7, 2014, Kenneth R. Israel will act as the AOC President. The AOC will endeavor to keep you informed as further details emerge.

AOC VIRTUAL SERIES: A New 3-Part Webinar Series – 3 Pillars of EW Begins August 21
Modern Electronic Warfare is made up of three vital components. Electronic Attack (EA), Electronic Support (ES), and Electronic Protection (EP). This three-part series discusses in detail the intricacies of each "pillar" in the EW enterprise.

In most military disciplines, the terms "attack," "support" and "protect" are usually platform-centric. In U.S. doctrine, EW is unique in that these terms apply to Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) access – rather than looking at them from a platform-centric perspective.

Part 1: August 21, 1400-1500 EDT/1800-1900 GMT
This first session in the three-part series covers the importance of Electronic Attack. EA is the discipline of attacking an adversary’s access to the electromagnetic spectrum. Individual EA topics include:

RADAR Electronic Attack vs. Communications Electronic Attack
The Jamming System
Polarization
Jammer RF Spot Size
Noise vs. False Targets
Range

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This second session in the three-part series covers the importance of Electronic Support. The terms Electronic Support (ES) or Electronic Support Measures (ESM) describe the division of electronic warfare involving actions taken under direct control of an operational commander to detect, intercept, identify, locate, record and/or analyze sources of radiated electromagnetic energy for the purposes of immediate threat recognition or longer-term operational planning. Thus, Electronic Support provides a source of information required for decisions involving Electronic Protection (EP), Electronic Attack (EA), avoidance, targeting, and other tactical employment of forces. This webinar will cover basic ES principles to include: ES System Components; Signal Processing; Direction Finding Techniques; GEO Location Techniques; Factors that impact ES; and ES Collection and Data Bases.

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This third session in the three-part series covers the importance of Electronic Protection (EP). EP is the division of EW involving actions taken to defend access to the electromagnetic spectrum.

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REGISTER NOW for the 51st Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention
October 6-9, 2014 | Washington, D.C.

For 50 consecutive years, the AOC International Symposium and Convention has been the leading annual event for EW, IO and Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations professionals from around the world. This legacy is self-evident as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the AOC.

The theme for this year's event is "Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations in Contested and Permissive Environments." The strength, passion and vision of the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) Warfare community is strong today, and swiftly propelling the AOC into its next 50 years.

Register Today!

SAM THREATS ARE IN THE NEWS: Don't Miss this Conference – Modern Threats: Surface-to-Air Missile Systems
September 3-5, 2014 | MSIC Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL

With the downing of Malyasian Airlines Flight MH17, surface-to-air missile threats are back in the news, and remain a critical international threat. Go in-depth with SAM threats at this conference, which provides the latest findings from ongoing, all-source analysis of high interest threat air defense systems, including:

- Threat System Capabilities and Vulnerabilities

- Status of New Development Programs

- Current and Projected Proliferation

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Attendance at this conference is appropriate for those involved in the design, development, testing, evaluation and employment of electronic warfare systems, techniques and tactics for protection of U.S. and allied aircraft.

All attendees must be registered and cleared U.S. SECRET in order to attend the first two days.

All attendees must be registered and cleared for U.S. TS/SCI in order to participate on the third day.

EDUCATION WHERE YOU NEED IT: New Live Online Course in September

September 4

LIVE ONLINE WEBCAST: Propagation Theory for Electronic Warfare

Instructor: Dave Adamy

Online Webcast

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October 4

PRI Analysis and Deinterleaving Course

Instructor: Dr. Richard Wiley