Know someone driving innovation in Electronic Warfare or making a lasting impact in the EMSO community? Now’s your chance to help recognize their excellence.
Submit your nomination for the 2025 AOC Awards and help spotlight the individuals, teams and chapters shaping the future of our field. From standout engineers to rising young professionals and dedicated volunteers, we’re honoring those who go above and beyond.
Nomination Deadline: May 31
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Applications are open for the AOC STEM Student of the Year Scholarship, awarding $12,500 each to one 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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Kenneth Nobuo Kawakami, recognized as one of the premier experts in the microwave field, passed away on April 3. After earning electrical engineering degrees from Purdue University, he designed microwave components for military and commercial markets. Despite becoming legally blind in 1998, he continued working until his 2017 retirement, performing complex equations mentally. Colleagues valued his deep technical knowledge and mentorship of young engineers. He was a member of IEEE and AOC.
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EMO IN TRANSITION – LEARNING FROM THE RUSSO-UKRAINIAN 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.
TRENDS IN MODERN RADAR-GUIDED SAMS
Mark your calendar for Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (SAMs) 2025, Sept. 16-18 in Huntsville, Alabama.
This summit delivers a comprehensive technical review of today’s most advanced adversary radar-guided SAMs and directed energy air defense systems. Sessions will explore capabilities, concepts of operation, electronic protection features, recent threat developments and future projections.
Designed for professionals in EW system design, testing, evaluation and tactical employment, SAMs 2025 is mission-critical for those working to safeguard US and allied airpower against evolving air defense threats.
Classification:
Tuesday, Sept. 16 | SECRET//NOFORN
Wednesday, Sept. 17 | SECRET//NOFORN
Thursday, Sept. 18 | TOP SECRET//SCI//NOFORN
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!
Classification: TOP SECRET//SCI//NOFORN
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CONNECTING EMSO CHALLENGES WITH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
The EW Capabilities & Gaps Summit brings together leaders from industry, academia, military and government to address critical challenges in electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO). In today’s contested environments, spectrum dominance is essential for mission success. This summit delivers real-world insights, emerging technologies and actionable solutions to close capability gaps and accelerate EMSO innovation.
Classification: SECRET//NOFORN
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Host Ken Miller is joined once again by John Knowles, Editor-in-Chief of AOC’s Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED). They discuss service EW budgets and the technology trends that may influence the Fiscal Year 2026 defense budget that is expected to be released by mid-May. Specifically, they discuss key investments, including the Navy’s Next Generation Jammer, SEWIP ship defense, Army rotary-wing aircraft self-protection and the success of the Air Force’s 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing.
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In a recent episode of the “From the Crows’ Nest” podcast, host and AOC’s Director of Advocacy and Outreach Ken Miller spoke with Dr. Rafael Licursi, author of “Metasurface-Driven Electronic Warfare,” about how metasurface technology is revolutionizing electronic warfare capabilities. The discussion explored how this innovative approach allows for greater adaptability and agility in responding to electromagnetic threats in real-time.
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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 Nick Mollenhauer
May 1
My brief will cover current DOD and service-specific EW training efforts. I will describe some of the positive training aspects of integrated training exercises and home-based training as well as areas for improvement. I will also cover some efforts to provide increased training capabilities in the future to include live, virtual and constructive systems, emulators and XR/VR training.
Presented by Michael Jones
May 15
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Presented by Saeede Enayati & Amitav Mukherjee
May 29
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Presented by Stephen Olguin
June 12
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Presented by Terry Edwards
June 26, 2025
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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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[Application Opens] Future 5
