AOC is seeking papers for its 2009 Convention & Symposium October 18-22 in Washington, DC. This year's theme is "Modernizing EW: Balancing Costs and Capability." Submissions are due June 15, 2009.

InfoWarCon 2009, which took place last week at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Maryland, was a success. Proceedings are now available on-line.

A new defense white paper is set to announce Australia's biggest military build-up since World War II, led by a multi-billion-dollar investment in maritime defense, including 100 new F-35 fighters, a doubling of the submarine fleet and powerful new surface warships. (The Australian)

The now-delayed 2018 version of the Next-Generation Bomber was derailed by more than the budget. In fact, Lt. Gen. Robert Elder, commander of the 8th Air Force with responsibility for nuclear deterrence and global strike, said it is not dead, just the victim of a postponement. (Aviation Week)

Meet Staff Sgt. Boris Opachich, electronic countermeasures avionics technician for the 129th Rescue Wing.

The Pentagon and Lockheed Martin, the lead defense contractor for the new F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, suggested yesterday that cyber attacks had not caused any serious security breaches in the Pentagon's most expensive weapons program. (Washington Post)

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

The newest benefit from the AOC's Information Operations Institute is the IO Journal. Access your look at the premiere edition here.

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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