The AOC is soliciting papers for the 47th International Symposium and Convention, October 3-7, 2010, in Atlanta, GA, the theme of which is "Electronic Warfare in a Changing Environment." Papers are due by May 31, 2010.
Registration is now open for the 37th Annual EW Symposium, May 25-27 at NAS Whidbey Island. This year's theme is "Electronic Attack For Spectrum Superiority in Support of Fleet and Combatant Commanders. AOC Scholarship Banquet guest speaker is CAPT Mark Darrah (PMA-265). The symposium is classified SECRET/NOFORN.
Defense professionals looking to expand their understanding of Information Operations can't afford to miss InfowarCon, May 12-14 in Washington, DC. This premier event gathers the top minds in the field for a provocative look at the key threats facing us today. Registration is open now and you can save $45 if you register by May 3, so don't delay!
The 3rd Annual EW Capability Gaps Conference at Crane, IN, is the single annual conference that clearly lays out the limiting factors and gaps that the warfighter faces and then offers the potential solutions - from both industry and laboratories. If you're developing EW-IO-Cyber tools for the warfighter this is the one conference you need to attend this year. Registration is open now!
Sign up for an AOC Course this SpringThis spring the AOC is offering a host of unique courses to meet your professional development needs. Take advantage of these great opportunities, most available at AOC Headquarters in Alexandria, VA, this spring:
April 19-23: Advanced EW Course
May 17-18: OSINT Hacks for Mining the Russian InternetMay 18-20: Information as Power: "Now Media" and the Struggle for Minds and Wills
May 24-28: Electro-Optics and Infrared Primer Course
Visit
www.crows.org for more information and to register.
Come join us June 7-10 for the 38th Sensors/AOC Kittyhawk Week in Fairborn, OH.
In Berlin, Germany,
the global event for EW - held in collaboration with the AOC and strongly supported by European and international industry.
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Next-generation aircraft and sensors are being planned that combine surveillance, intelligence gathering, tactical cyber and other electronic attack and directed energy. For example, a burst of high-power microwaves could leave a person unharmed but kill his mobile phone. (Aviation Week)
Outdoor, TV and radio ads starring cuddly babies and folkloric warriors are spreading across Afghanistan, a country that's seen so little advertising that finding a local agency was one of the first hurdles of mounting a campaign. But the US-backed push is using insights into traditional Afghan culture to try to encourage a war-ravaged population to help build a more peaceful nation. (Advertising Age)
While forward deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Cmdr. Scott Farr recently assumed command of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 140, relieving Cmdr. Tim Murphy during an airborne change of command ceremony at sea. (The Northwest Navigator)