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The unclassified Worldwide EW Infrastructure Conference is October 6-8 at the Georgia Tech Hotel & Conference Center in Atlanta. Don't miss an agenda that includes sustainment, development interoperability/testing, training and transformation.

Due to circumstances beyond the AOC's control, the Passive Covert Radar Conference, which was scheduled to be held in conjunction with AFRL, September 15-17 in Syracuse, NY, has been rescheduled for July 13-15, 2010.

Last year this was a very successful conference with direct impact on Navy programs. Register now so you don't miss your chance to take part in the discussions! The Secret/US Only conference will be held at Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base. The host hotel is the Hilton Oceanfront Virginia Beach Hotel. Register and make hotel reservations now!

The AOC is calling for presenters for the conference at the Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA.

The Operationalizing Intelligence in Electronic Warfare for the 21st Century conference will be held at the NASIC conference facility, Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 1-2. The conference will address the need to improve the lines of communication between the intelligence and the operational Electronic Warfare communities. Previously unpublished contributions across a broad range of topics in intelligence support across the electromagnetic spectrum are being solicited.

The AOC's 2009 International Convention & Symposium is next month, October 18-21 in Washington, DC, "Modernizing EW: Balancing Cost and Capability." Members of the military in uniform attend for free, so make plans to attend today!

Admiral Nirmal Verma, a specialist in Communication and Electronic Warfare, took over from Admiral Sureesh Mehta on August 31, as the 20th CNS of Independent India and the 18th Indian to take command of the Indian Navy. (Indian Press Bureau)

The return of the US Congress next month will reignite smoldering defense budget battles, and one new target of the budgeter's ax could be upgrade packages for the E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS). (Aviation Week)

On the battlefield, communication is key. So while improving comms between our troops is a vital part of the military's technological mission, the mad scientists over at DARPA are scheming up a new way to deny communication to the enemy in a very precise way. DARPA is seeking proposals for a way to use an array of low-power transmitter nodes in the sky and on the ground to perform "surgical jamming" that will knock out communications signals "on the order of a city block corner" while leaving surrounding areas unaffected. (Popular Science)

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On-site education courses include Tactical Battlefield Communications EW, Refresher on EW, Cyber Warfare Tutorial, EW Project Management and more. Take advantage of this opportunity for professional development at the AOC Convention.

On August 30, more than 50 Crows and family members attended a barbecue jointly organized by the AOC Pikes Peak and Mile High Roosts.

CAE of Montreal Canada has joined AOC as a small industry member.

Next month the Patriots' Roost will host three events, including a 2009 Net-Centric Conference, golf outing and a Technical Symposium.

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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London, UK

Newcastle, NH

Atlanta, GA
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Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Washington, DC
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Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, VA

Monterey, CA
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NASIC
Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, OH
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