Crows Newsletter
April 2, 2025
ASSOCIATION NEWS
 
Applications are now open for the AOC STEM Student of the Year Scholarship, awarding $12,500 each to one outstanding male and one female student studying engineering or engineering technology. Funded by RTX and presented by the AOC Educational Foundation, this scholarship supports full-time US sophomores or juniors with a 3.0+ GPA who demonstrate academic excellence and a strong interest in national defense. Preference is given to students focused on areas like signals intelligence, cyber technologies and spectrum operations.
 
Application Deadline: May 31
 
 
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If you haven’t checked it out yet, now’s the time! AOC Spectrum Watch delivers the latest updates, expert insights and emerging trends in electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO) and electromagnetic warfare (EW) – straight to your inbox every Friday. Don’t miss a beat – stay informed and stay ahead.
 
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EVENTS
 
OPERATIONAL SYNERGY
As cyber operations and EW/EMSO converge, securing data, controlling the spectrum and integrating real-time intelligence are mission-critical. This summit moves beyond doctrine to real-world integration, covering key topics like National-Tactical Interoperability, Mission Data Integration and CJADC2.
 
If you're responsible for warfighter survivability, mission success, or national security, you can't afford to miss this event!
 
EXENDED HOTEL BOOKING DEADLINE: April 16
 
Classification: TOP SECRET//SCI//NOFORN
 
 
CONNECTING EMSO CHALLENGES WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
Technical papers are invited from US government, academia, industry, operational units and subject matter experts on concepts, technologies and capabilities enabling force-level electromagnetic warfare. This year’s theme focuses on addressing emerging gaps in Joint Force EMS operations. Conference sessions will explore novel spectrum warfare capabilities and their rapid prototyping, testing and fielding.
 
Abstract Submissions Due: April 11
 
Classification: SECRET//NOFORN
 
 
EMO IN TRANSITION – LEARNING FROM THE UKRAINIAN/RUSSIAN WAR
The battlefield is evolving at an unprecedented pace – can you keep up? AOC Europe 2025 is the essential summit for military leaders, defense professionals and industry experts navigating the rapidly shifting electromagnetic operations (EMO) landscape.
 
Join global experts in Rome as they analyze NATO and regional capabilities, space-based dependencies and lessons learned from real-world conflicts. Secure your place now to gain the insights needed to dominate the spectrum and shape the future of warfare.
 
NSI-MI Technologies
VIAVI Solutions, Inc.
PODCAST
 
In this very special — and slightly chaotic — April Fools’ Day edition of From the Crows’ Nest, host Ken Miller discovers just how hard it is to book a guest when everyone thinks it’s a prank. With no high-level military officials or defense tech experts willing to risk being punk’d, Ken turns to a trusted voice close to home: Voxtopica producer Laura Krebs joins him in the studio to answer listener emails and take a few surprisingly tough questions from our very real (and definitely not hired-actors) studio audience.
 
 
The Association of Old Crows (AOC) recently highlighted four of its 2024 Future 5 Award recipients on a special episode of From the Crows’ Nest, the podcast hosted by AOC Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Ken Miller. These honorees — Imani Davis, Matthew Copeland, Paul Kennedy and Michael Gutierrez — represent a new generation of talent driving innovation and impact in Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO).
 
We're conducting a new listener survey, and we want to hear from you! Your feedback is essential in helping us enhance the podcast and deliver the content you want. Take a moment to share your thoughts and let us know how we can improve your listening experience. Fill out the survey today!
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Analog Devices Inc
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
Unlock Your Full Potential – Register for Our Upcoming In-Person Professional Development Courses!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to invest in your future. Spots are limited, so register today and take the first step toward advancing your education and career.
 
 
Presented by Alan Salari
April 3
 
While most antenna engineering focuses on communications and radar signals with known power and frequency requirements, High Power Electromagnetic (HPEM) systems present a design challenge with non-cooperative targets and starkly different criteria for "success." Therefore, the optimal design space presents with substantial differences relative to conventional antenna engineering and merits attention to specific details and solutions. This talk will provide a survey level overview of how HPEM antenna requirements differ from those of more conventional communications or radar systems and how the current state of the art attempts to address these issues.
 
 
Presented by Nick Mollenhauer
May 1
 
 
Presented by Saeede Enayati & Amitav Mukherjee
May 29
 
Interested in sponsoring an AOC webinar? Contact Sean Fitzgerald today!
Elettronica SpA
Exodus Advanced Communications
CAREERS
 
The Association of Old Crows is proud to offer the AOC Career Center, your go-to platform for discovering top career opportunities in the electronic warfare and spectrum operations community. Whether you're seeking your next challenge or looking to hire exceptional talent, the AOC Career Center is here to connect professionals and employers in this critical field.
 
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