Crows Newsletter
January 29, 2025
ASSOCIATION NEWS
 
Make 2025 the year you elevate your career! AOC offers a wealth of professional development opportunities, including cutting-edge training, certifications and resources tailored for the Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) community. Whether you're looking to sharpen your skills, expand your knowledge or connect with industry leaders, AOC is here to help you achieve your goals. Explore our programs and invest in your future today!
 
 
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As an AOC sponsor, you have year-round opportunities to connect with members, stay relevant to your customers, engage in high-level discussions and nurture relationships with key contacts. Check out the 2025 sponsorship catalog and align with AOC to increase your reach.
 
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EVENTS
 
OPERATIONAL SYNERGY
Original presentations are being solicited from the United States Government, Academia, Industry, Operational Units and Subject Matter Expert include: National-Tactical Interoperability, IC Warfighter Support, Mission Data Integration, Software-Driven Capabilities, Platform One and CJADC2
 
ABSTRACTS DUE MARCH 7
 
 
COALITION EW IN NEAR-PEER CONFLICT
Key leaders and experts from the AUKUS partners – Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States – will come together from government, academia and industry to tackle EW challenges and opportunities in coalition warfighting.

DEADLINE FOR BASE ACCESS: FEB. 17
 
 
ALL DOMAIN OPERATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE DEEP FIGHT
CEMA 2025 advances last year’s narrative of “EW Overmatch” to one of “All Domain Operations” where Division commanders have multiple capabilities at their disposal to achieve shaping or decisive effects in the deep fight. This conference will focus on the synchronization of manned and unmanned capabilities while utilizing intelligence sources and advanced sensors to help sense, identify, effect and facilitate better decision-making to produce the desired advantage.
 
 
Get ready for AOC Europe 2025! With just a few months to go, it’s the perfect time to plan your stay. As an event attendee, you have access to exclusive hotel discounts of up to 30% through our official Accommodation Partner, EventBeds™ by NuBreed Hotels. Demand is high so book now to get the best choice and avoid missing out!
 
Planning for a group? If you need six or more rooms you can find tailored options that best fit your needs!
 
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PODCAST
 
In this episode of From the Crow's Nest, host Ken Miller is joined by a panel of special guests: Scott “Sherm” Oliver, former chief of staff of the EMSO cross-functional team; Paul Arcangeli, senior advisor at the public relations firm Invariant and a former professional staff and staff director of the House Armed Services Committee in the US Congress; and Jeffrey Fischer, author, journalist and new board member to the Association of Old Crows. The panel discussion was recorded in front of a live audience in December at AOC 2024.
 
 
The FTCN CTO Series is your exclusive six-episode deep dive into key technology areas, designed to complement regular From the Crows’ Nest episodes while highlighting influential military and industry leaders. Start listening to Season 1 The Emergence of Next-Generation EW Systems - powered by L3Harris.
 
 
W. L. Gore & Associates
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
Presented by Bryan Clark
Feb. 6
 
Today’s wars in Ukraine and Israel highlight the criticality of sensing and understanding on the battlefield. Despite ubiquitous satellite, airborne, and terrestrial surveillance, combatants on both sides of these conflicts have been surprised, with sometimes catastrophic results. The US military should embrace the resulting lessons as it considers how to counter Chinese forces in China’s own back yard. Survival in this highly-contested environment will depend on mobility and distribution, carefully orchestrated with electromagnetic warfare, while massing effects will require sensing and communications the enemy cannot detect and counter-target. This webinar will highlight current trends in US military force design and operational concepts and how they will rely on new approaches to EMSO.
 
 
Presented by Dr. Ahmet Güngör Pakfiliz 
Feb. 20
 
 
Presented by Timothy Wolfe
April 3
 
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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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CHAPTER NEWS
Our Symposium Committee, Dixie Crow Chapter President Ronald Brooks and the Chapter Directors cordially invite you to join us for all the exciting events we have planned for this year's symposium. Below you will find symposium details including our complete schedule of events and contact information.
 
Download a complete schedule of events or register for the symposium. We highly recommend that you first read our brief list of Frequently Asked Questions to learn more about the registration process.
"EW - A Cat and Mouse Game for Spectrum Superiority”
 
Feb. 25 | 12:30-5:30 PM

For this year’s training, Mr. Stilwell will draw from his knowledge of radar and Mr. Caruso will
draw from his knowledge of EW to present the history of the “cat and mouse” between the two.
They will brief the advancements in radar technologies over the years, including electronic
protection (EP) mechanisms, and how EW counter measures advanced to combat these radar
improvements