Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (EMSO) is an extremely complex discipline. It covers a wide range of technologies, integrated onto an expanding variety of weapons platforms, employed across a growing set of mission areas.
Today at 1:00 PM, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Information Warfare (N2/N6) and Director of Naval Intelligence VADM Jeffrey Trussler (USN, Ret.), and current Deputy Director for Navy Intelligence, Mr. Steven Parode (SES), will hold a "fireside chat" on "Contemporary Issues in EMS Operations." They will discuss the Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) in the context of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities and policy analysis (DOTMLPF-P).
The DOD has struggled to focus on EMSO across the entire DOTMLPF-P paradigm. In some areas, such as EW R&D and facilities, the DOD has historically been more successful in supporting its EW priorities. In other areas, such as EW procurement, leadership, organization and training, the DOD has struggled to identify and close gaps. This "fireside chat" will explore some of these issues, especially in the context of global conflicts.
For more background see:
"US Navy's EMW Strategy Integral to All Domain Operations," JED, August 2021, p. 20 and "US Air Force EMS Superiority Strategy Implementation Heating Up," JED, September 2020, p. 20. (AOC Membership required for access.)