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EVERY VOTE COUNTS: AOC Election Ends Friday – Vote today!
Fellow Crows,
Each of us is like an element in an array. We can be passive or we can be active. Voting is active. The more active elements, the greater the potential gain from the array. When we bring together all of the active elements of our AOC array the gain produces a very powerful signal. That high gain signal can be modulated to impact the entire Electromagnetic Warfare community. And it all starts with a single element – your vote. It is your responsibility to vote for those individuals and changes you deem appropriate to carry your organization forward. As a member of the Association of Old Crows, voting is both a privilege and a responsibility. Take advantage of the privilege and exercise your responsibility. Elections close this Friday, August 22.
You can see the candidate slate and motions online and in the July JED.
But time is running out, so VOTE NOW!
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AOC VIRTUAL SERIES: New 3-Part Webinar Series – 3 Pillars of EW Begins Tomorrow
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
GOLD SPONSORS
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.
GOLD SPONSOR
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NEW AOC VIRTUAL SERIES: Cross-Eye Jamming, October 30
Cross-eye jamming is an old idea with two U.S. patents being submitted in 1958, and the underlying concepts being described in essentially all introductory EW textbooks. However, it was not until 2000 that the existence of cross-eye jammers suitable for operational use was publically announced. Perhaps more surprisingly, a number of academic papers by authors from around the world have recently been published on the topic of cross-eye jamming – a highly unusual situation for any EW technique, let alone one as old as cross-eye jamming.
But what is cross-eye jamming, and how does it work? More importantly, what is so special about cross-eye jamming that it still attracts significant interest almost 60 years after it was initially proposed? And why was there such a long delay between the formulation of the underlying concepts and their practical implementation? This webinar will seek to answer these and other questions about cross-eye jamming.
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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
Details
October 4
PRI Analysis and Deinterleaving Course
Instructor: Dr. Richard Wiley
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
Details
October 5
Low Probability of Intercept (LPI) Radar and What to Do About It
Instructor: Dr. Richard Wiley
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
Details
October 5-6
Survey of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): Design, Operations, Capabilities, and EW Potential
Instructor: Dr. Pat Ford
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
Details
October 5-6 & 10-11
Electronic Warfare Overview & Update – 2-Part Course
Instructor: Dave Adamy
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
Details
October 10-11
Survey of Electromagnetic Battle Management (EMBM) Concepts
Instructor: Robert Samuels
Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, D.C.
Details
November 18-21
ELINT and Modern Signals Course
Instructor: Dr. Richard Wiley
AOC Headquarters, Alexandria, VA
Details
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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!
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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.
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REGISTER NOW: 3rd Annual Information Operations in the Pacific Conference
October 21-23, 2014 | Honolulu, HI
The purpose of this symposium is to examine humanitarian assistance/disaster relief operations in the Pacific Region and the role of multinational information operations. The symposium will provide a venue for increased awareness of Asia-Pacific issues and an opportunity for networking, a multinational exchange of ideas and partnership building within the region.
Confirmed Speakers:
- Lt. Gen. Bob Elder, USAF (Ret.), AOC Past President
- Dr. Pam Milligan, Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance – Response to Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda)
- Lt. Col. Michael Harris, Public Affairs, ADF – Australian Information Operations in the Malaysian 370 Flight Search
- MG Yu, Deputy Director of Political Warfare, ROC Ministry of National Defense – Taiwan's Information Operations in Disaster Relief Operations during Typhoon Morakot (2009)
- Wg. Cdr. John Clifford, OBE, RAF (Ret.), AOC EW – EW and EM Operations role in HA/DR TBC
- Rene' Van Slate, USAID/Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) Humanitarian Assistance Advisor
Confirmed Nations:
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Canada
- Philippines
- Australia
- Taiwan
- Japan
- Chile
- Singapore
USARPAC is committed to supporting the conference.
Additional guidance is provided to assist in travel justification via Memorandum from the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Technology and Logistics, Mr. Frank Kendall on participation in technical and industry conferences. Click here to download.
Classification: Unclassified
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REGISTER NOW: 6th Annual EW Capability Gaps & Enabling Technologies Operational & Technical Information Exchange
November 18-21, 2014 | Crane, IN
The overall goal of the event is to provide a forum for EW professionals from the military, government, industry and academic fields to discuss issues related to the requirements of EW programs, platforms and operations. This capstone event will focus on the identified gaps and technologies the services require to ensure EW maintains freedom of maneuver through the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) in support of achieving commanders' objectives. Speakers and presenters will look back at the previous few years and identify progress made to ensure the success of the warfighter in tomorrow's battlespace.
All sessions will be held at the Crane Lakeview Event Center at the U.S. SECRET and U.S. TS/SCI levels.
Register Now
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AOC 2014 AWARD WINNERS: Thank You for Your Contributions to the EW Industry
AOC is proud to announce our national award recipients for 2014. Winners will be honored in October at the AOC's 51st Annual International Symposium and Convention in Washington, D.C. We congratulate the winners and thank them for their service to the electronic warfare industry.
View the List of Winners
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AOC STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH CACI AND THE CENTER FOR SECURITY POLICY: Asymmetric Threat Symposium VIII
The Association of Old Crows is pleased to co-sponsor the "Asymmetric Threat Symposium VIII." These discussions focus on the indispensable role of cyber, electromagnetic spectrum dominance, and electronic warfare in defending the United States and its critical cyber infrastructure, as well as assuring U.S. military operational superiority. There is an urgency to protect the nation from all-hazards including cyber, electronic and physical threats. The success of the National Infrastructure Protection Plan, as well as military operational superiority, requires the best of the public-private partnership and a full application of U.S. knowledge in the fields of cyber and Electronic Warfare.
The event will feature a keynote speech by:
Suzanne E. Spaulding
Under Secretary for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security
PANELISTS
Richard "Rick" Ledgett
Deputy Director, National Security Agency
Lt. Gen. Robert P. "Bob" Otto
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Headquarters, U.S. Air Force
R. James Woolsey
Former Director of Central Intelligence
Scott Aaronson
Senior Director National Security Policy, Edison Electric Institute
Learn More and Register HERE
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Sotera Defense has officially exhausted its options for trying to reverse a $100 million contract award from the Army, allowing the Pentagon to finally move forward with Raytheon Co. on an effort to design and build a management tool for electronic warfare. (Washington Business Journal)
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Like other senior officers in kindred offices in the Defense Department, Col. Jim Ekvall, who heads up the Army’s Electronic Warfare Division, is concerned with how to answer the looming threat of enemy UAVs to U.S. and allied unmanned fleets. The timing is ripe. It’s clear America’s nemeses are growing technologically adept. (Defense Systems)
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Army Maj. Gen. Harold J. Greene was laid to rest Thursday at Arlington National Cemetery where Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno presented the flag to his widow. Greene, the first general officer to be killed in a combat zone since the Vietnam War, was killed Aug. 5 when an Afghan soldier turned his gun on the U.S. general in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Military.com)
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Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert views "information dominance" as key to the future of warfare while the service’s new transformation framework calls for development of a "data-savvy" workforce. Speaking at a ceremony last Thursday at which Rear Adm. David Lewis took command of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command in San Diego, Greenert said: "SPAWAR is the technical agent for information dominance, we know that. It is also the technical agent for a new era in Navy and naval warfare. Control of the information is going to be the key to the future." (Defense One)
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He was brilliant, "always two steps ahead of the rest of us." He was tenacious, "a warrior poet who never, ever gave up." He was beloved, "a husband, a father, a son and one of the greatest Soldiers this Army has ever produced." But most of all, Maj. Gen. Harold J. "Harry" Greene was "a true American hero" – not because of the way he died, but the way he lived. (Army.mil)
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The U.S. military plans to consolidate personnel from its service branches into a joint cyber group in a move to counter cyber attacks and run military networks, Federal News Radio reported Friday. (Education Gov)
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