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August 20, 2025
 
Elevate Your EW Expertise With AOC 2025 Pre-Convention Courses
Elevate your professional development before AOC 2025 with pre-convention courses on December 8 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Choose from cutting-edge educational opportunities designed for electronic warfare professionals:
 
Full-Day:
  • Principles of Metasurface-Driven Electronic Warfare
  • Counter-C5ISRT Tabletop Exercise
Half-Day:
  • Antenna Theory for EW Professionals: A Quick But Thorough Crash Course (Morning Only)
  • Microelectronics 101 for EW Professionals: A Quick But Thorough Crash Course (Afternoon Only)
  • Global Conflict and Emerging Technologies: Lessons from the Russia-Ukraine War (Morning and Afternoon Sessions)
These focused courses provide intensive, hands-on learning from industry experts before the convention begins. Register for courses as part of your main event registration at aoc2025.org/register. Note: AOC 2025 registration is required to attend any pre-convention course.
 
 
Answer the Call – Volunteer with AOC
AOC's committees drive everything from events and professional development to content and connection across our global community. As EW evolves, we need your expertise to guide our strategic direction and move our mission into the future.
 
Answer the 2025 Open Call for Volunteers today! Your expertise in electromagnetic warfare and spectrum operations isn't just valuable – it's essential to our mission.
 
Deadline: August 31
 
 
Represent AOC Wherever You Go
Show your AOC pride with fresh merch that makes a statement. Whether you're at a professional event or simply running errands around town, our T-shirts, polos, hats, and more are perfect conversation starters that help you connect with fellow members and showcase your AOC membership.
 
Looking for a gift idea? The AOC Store Gift Card is ideal for birthdays, milestones, or just because.
 
 
10 Leadership Lessons from AOC's Shelley Frost
AOC Executive Director Shelley Frost, CAE, was recently featured in the latest issue of Association Adviser magazine. The feature showcases Frost's member-centric leadership approach, her strategic approach to balancing tradition with innovation, and her willingness to embrace emerging technologies like AI. The piece emphasizes Frost's collaborative style and includes 10 actionable leadership strategies for executives navigating disruption.
 
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EVENTS
 
Important Deadlines Approaching: Get Ready for SAMs 2025
TRENDS IN MODERN RADAR-GUIDED SAMs
Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (SAMs) 2025, taking place September 16-18 in Huntsville, Ala., 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.
 
Registration is filling up – reserve your seat before we're sold out!
 
Note: Security clearance requests must be completed by August 25. Room blocks also close soon, so secure your hotel room now.
 
Classification:
September 16-17 | SECRET//NOFORN
September 18 | TOP SECRET//SCI//NOFORN
 
 
 
Act Fast: Registration for CEMA 2025 Filling Up
ADVANCING ALL-DOMAIN OPERATIONS
The 2025 CEMA summit shifts focus from EW overmatch to all-domain operations, emphasizing how commanders can use combined human-machine teams and autonomous platforms to engage enemies first. This event, taking place October 28-29 in Belcamp, Md., will explore how manned and unmanned systems can work together with intelligence sources and advanced sensors to improve battlefield decision-making.
 
New speakers and agenda updates are being posted weekly – don't miss hearing from experts on this mission-critical area of expertise. Also announced this week: Join us for a friendly competition at AOC CEMA 2025 Capture the Flag.
 
Once seats are gone, they're gone – and this year, capacity is tighter than ever. 
 
Classification: CUI//NOFORN
 
 
Connect, Learn, and Lead at AOC 2025
Register today for the 2025 AOC International Symposium & Convention. Join nearly 2,500 electromagnetic warfare experts from more than 40 countries December 9-11 in National Harbor, MD, for an unparalleled opportunity to explore the theme of Charting a Path to 2035: Navigating the Future of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations. 
 
Register by September 12 and save – early bird discounts are available for a limited time only! Full- and half-day pre-conference courses are also available and are a great way to extend your learning.
 
 
Registration Now Open for AOC Asia 2025
Register today to join EW experts across the Indo-Pacific for AOC Asia 2025. This year's theme focuses on Electromagnetic Warfare Strategies for All-Domain EMS Superiority, addressing critical challenges in the region.
  
Don't miss this opportunity to engage with cutting-edge electromagnetic warfare strategies. Note: AOC Asia takes place immediately before the ADEX Air Show and Exhibition, making this a cost-effective trip for military, government, industry, and academia.
 
 
AOC 2025: Premier Sponsorship & Branding Opportunities Now Available
Position your brand at the epicenter of global EW leadership this December 9-11, 2025.
 
The AOC International Symposium & Convention brings together nearly 2,000 EW professionals from 30+ countries at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. This is your organization's gateway to the decision-makers shaping the future of EW and EMSO activities and innovation.
 
Select sponsorship and branding packages are available. Act now – exclusive opportunities are filling rapidly. Partners receive discounts across all packages.
 
Contact sales@crows.org to secure your organization's strategic positioning at this must-attend event.
 
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PODCAST
 
FTCN Replay: China’s Growing Threat to Taiwan a Multi-Domain Challenge for Global Security
In a recent episode of From the Crows’ Nest, host and AOC’s Director of Outreach and Advocacy Ken Miller sat down with Duncan McCrory, a PhD researcher at the Freeman Air and Space Institute at King’s College, London, to discuss one of the most pressing security challenges facing the Indo-Pacific region: China’s escalation toward Taiwan and its implications for global stability.
 
 
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 
Extend Your Learning With the CEMA 2025 Pre-Summit Workshop
Join us on October 27 – the day before CEMA 2025 – for United Army Forces, Dominating the Spectrum: Advancing EW Through Innovation and Integration. This intensive three-hour professional development workshop will explore the current state of Army electromagnetic warfare. Led by EW specialist Christelle Ward, the session will address key gaps in Army EW posture and examine how the Army and Space integration can expand EW capabilities to dominate the spectrum.
 
 
[Webinar] Fast Switching Low Noise Synthesizers
Presented by Paul Jackson
September 4
 
 
[Webinar] Russian SAMs: Comprehensive Battlefield Guide
Presented by Stephen Olguin
September 18
 
CHAPTER NEWS
 
Chapter Leaders: Have News to Share?
Your chapters are doing incredible work around the world, and we want to help you shine a spotlight on your successes in AOC's publications and social media. From groundbreaking events to member achievements and community impact, we've created simple Content Submission Guidelines to help you share your latest news.
 
Remember: Your chapter's story is part of AOC's story. By sharing your successes, you're contributing to our impact on the global EW community.
 
CAREERS
 
The AOC Career Center: Where EW Careers Take Flight
Ready to advance your electronic warfare career or find top talent? The AOC Career Center connects professionals and employers in technology, engineering, and intelligence. Whether you're seeking your next challenge or looking to hire exceptional talent, discover mission-critical opportunities where expertise makes a real impact.
 
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