FiestaCrow 2009, "EW & Cyber... Global Spectrum Control," takes place April 19-23 in San Antonio, TX.

AOC is seeking papers for its 2009 Convention & Symposium October 18-22 in Washington, DC. This year's theme is "The Political & Economic Realities of Modernizing EW: Balancing Affordability vs. Capability." Submissions are due May 31, 2009.

Learn more about the Army's Tactical Electronic Warfare Operations Course (TEWOC) at Fort Huachuca, AZ.

The US Air Force's top two leaders explained in a newspaper op-ed Monday that they recommended capping production of the F-22 Raptor program because they couldn't justify spending billions more on stealth fighters when other higher service priorities exist and money is tight. (Air Force Times

Major Elden Lacer didn't expect to be sitting in a classroom in Oklahoma this winter. He's taking an unusual 11-week training course on electronics, learning such things as how to turn a garage door opener into a bomb detonator. (BusinessWeek)

The April JED is available in an interactive digital edition. Use your www.crows.org username and password to unlock your access today.

Nominations for the 2009 AOC Awards, including the AOC Gold Medal, Service and Operations Awards, are due by end of business TODAY, April 15. Make sure EW officers and professionals get the recognition they deserve by returning nomination forms now.

Membership in the IOI, which includes the AOC individual membership, offers IO professionals the opportunity to stay informed on current developments in the field of information operations.

AOC has partnered with Liberty Mutual to help members save money on automobile and home insurance with special group discounts.

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San Antonio, TX

Gaylord National Harbor Resort and Convention Center, National Harbor, MD

Secret/US Only
Crane, IN

London, UK

Boston, MA

Secret/US Only
NAS Whidbey Island, WA

Secret/US Only
Atlanta, GA

July 28-29: Unclassified
July 30-31: Secret/US Only
Nellis AFB and The Rio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

Secret/US Only
Kirtland AFB, NM

London, UK

September 15-16: Unclassified
September 17: Secret/US Only
Verona, NY