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THANK YOU
– For Making the 50th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention a Great Success

What a fantastic week we had in Washington, D.C., at The 50th Annual AOC International Symposium and Convention! We heard from senior leaders in government and industry. We met one of our oldest crows and some of our youngest crows. We enjoyed dynamic industry displays. Through the myriad of networking opportunities, we made new strategic partnerships and caught up with old friends. Most importantly, we celebrated 50 years of the AOC's "Proud Legacy," and set the direction for next 50 years of the AOC's "Strong Future."

Miss any editions of the Show Daily? Use the links below:

Sunday, 10/27/13 Show Daily
Monday, 10/28/13 Show Daily
Tuesday, 10/29/13 Show Daily
Wednesday, 10/30/13 Show Daily
Thursday, 10/31/13 Show Daily

In a few weeks, the videos of symposium sessions and briefings will be synced together and made available for review through the AOC Live Learning Center. This benefit is free for full-symposium attendees, and it can be purchased for $99 for all others. You can pre-register for access to these features by completing this order form, and returning it to the AOC.

The AOC would like to sincerely thank all of the sponsors, exhibitors, speakers, volunteers and participants that made this Symposium a tremendous success. After this last week, the AOC community is stronger and ready to charge forward into the next 50 years of Electronic Warfare.


 

FINISH THE YEAR WITH GREAT AOC COURSES: Local D.C. Area Courses in November and December


November 12-15
ELINT and Modern Signals Course

Instructor: Richard G. Wiley, Ph.D.
AOC Headquarters, Alexandria, VA
Course Details

December 3-6
Essentials of 21st Century Electronic Warfare
Instructor: Lynn Berg
AOC Headquarters, Alexandria, VA
Course Details


 

PRESENTATIONS DUE DECEMBER 4: Submit Your Papers for the 43rd Collaborative EW Conference, January 2014 at Pt. Mugu

The 43rd Annual Pt. Mugu Electronic Warfare Symposium will facilitate the exchange of enabling concepts and provide a venue to disseminate current research in the fields of collaborative electronic warfare (EW). Prominent leaders, contributors and representatives from the military, government, academia and industry will come together to address current electronic warfare gaps and emerging technologies in collaborative electronic warfare required to address these gaps. The symposium will be a three-day Classified SECRET event held at Naval Base Ventura County Pt. Mugu Station Theater, January 38-30, 2014.

Call for Presentations

As EW warfighting requirements continue to evolve in their complexity and interdependency, it is clear that future EW systems must work collaboratively with other air, ground, surface and space systems, such as cyber, intel, kinetic and spectrum management. The 43rd Annual Pt. Mugu Electronic Warfare Symposium will facilitate the exchange of enabling concepts and provide a venue to disseminate current research in the fields of collaborative electronic warfare. Prominent leaders, contributors and representatives from the military, government, academia and industry will come together to address current electronic warfare gaps and emerging technologies in collaborative electronic warfare required to address these gaps.
Papers are due December 4.
Learn More

PLEASE NOTE: This conference is tentatively planned and subject to approval. Confirmation will be announced by the AOC sometime in the future.



 

REVERSING SEQUESTRATION REMAINS CRITICAL: Tell Your Representatives About the Impacts and Urge Them to Take Action Today!

Because of the White House and Congress’s inability to reach a deal to reverse mandatory across-the-board sequestration budget cuts, the initial round of multibillion-dollar cuts to defense and non-defense federal agencies has begun. Unless reversed, sequestration will cut defense and non-defense programs by $1 trillion over nine years. Sequestration will put at risk more than a million American jobs, including hundreds of thousands of small business jobs, and threatens to stall the economic recovery.

The public is now waking up to the consequences of sequestration. You can make a difference. Write your elected officials and urge them to reverse this bad policy.

The AOC remains committed to stopping sequestration!



 
FORMER AOC BOARD MEMBER Daniel A.K. "DAK" Proctor Passes
The AOC and the Billy Mitchell Chapter (BMC) have lost a dedicated CROW with the passing of Daniel A.K. "DAK" Proctor. DAK Proctor at the age of 85 died on Friday, September 27, 2013 in San Antonio, TX. DAK represented the heart and soul of the BMC. Both the AOC and the BMC owe DAK a debt of gratitude that we will never be able to repay. DAK was one of the founding members of the BMC, and he served as BMC President twice from 1971 to 1973 and then again from 1989 to 1991.

He was awarded numerous citations from the AOC, including the AOC Board of Directors Silver Medal in 1994 for "superior devotion to the aims and goals of the AOC and singularly distinctive accomplishments in support of electronic warfare for free world forces." DAK was also awarded the AOC Life Achievement Award in 1997 for his lifelong achievements and contributions in support of EW. He worked tirelessly to expand the BMC and the AOC, and DAK had recruited more than 300 AOC members. DAK was instrumental in establishing the BMC FIESTACROW symposium, which raised funding for the BMC Education Foundation. DAK established the local university scholarship and Enlisted Tuition Grant programs. Since the Education Foundation was established in 1986, the BMC has awarded more than $365,000 in scholarships as a direct result of DAK’s efforts. Several years ago the BMC established a DAK Proctor Scholarship to honor DAK’s efforts and accomplishments. DAK and his wife Mary Ann would be present at all BMC functions, from luncheons to St. Patrick's Day parties on the San Antonio River walk to the monthly games night held at Lackland AFB. Both DAK and Mary Ann were named BMC Volunteer of the Year on numerous occasions. DAK was voted BMC Director Emeritus in 1996.   

DAK began his government service in 1950 after graduating from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army and served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps. He served honorably and was discharged as a captain in April 1957. Upon completion of his active duty, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force Reserves and also began his career in civil service. DAK rose to the grade of colonel in the reserves before retiring in 1980. His military decorations and awards include the Meritorious Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal and Armed Forces Reserve Medal. In 1976, he was selected as one of the United States Air Force’s Outstanding Reservists.

During his concurrent federal civilian service, DAK Proctor served as a supervisory intelligence operations specialist. At the time of his retirement in 1982, he was the chief of the Intelligence Research Division, United States Air Force’s Electronic Security Command (now Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance Agency). His civilian decorations and awards include Civilian Meritorious Service Award; Department of Air Force Outstanding Unit Award; Department of the Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation; Department of the Air Force Organizational Excellence Award; The Evan’s Trophy (Air Force Special Communications Center’s Outstanding Civilian Mission Contribution Award); Air Force Special Communications Center Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Supervisory Action Award; Air Force Electronic Warfare Center EEO Supervisory Action Award; United Air Force Security Service (USAFSS) EEO Supervisory Action Award; USAFSS Distinguished EEO Award – Supervisory Action; Letter of Favorable Communications from the Office of the Secretary, Department of the Air Force, for Outstanding Contributions to the Air Force EEO Program; four Outstanding Performance Ratings and three Sustained Superior Performance Awards.

Besides his active involvement in the AOC, he also held lifetime memberships in the Air Force Association, the National Military Intelligence Association, the Freedom Through Vigilance Association, the National Active & Retired Federal Employees Association and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

DAK is survived by his wife of 52 years, Mary Ann Proctor, who was very active in supporting the BMC in many of its activities. He is also survived by his daughter, Carla A. Villyard, and two granddaughters, Jennifer and Stephanie Villyard, along with a sister, Jo Ann Hardy, and brother, Patrick R. Proctor.

DAK will be sorely missed, but his impact on the AOC and Billy Mitchell Chapter will last a long time and will continue with the BMC Education Foundation Scholarship program he helped orchestrate.
 

 
UK Electronic Warfare Symposium 2013: The Electromagnetic Environment – An Operational Manoeuvre Space, December 4-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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