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22 Jun 2010Senate Committee Ponders Cyber Security
On Tuesday, June 15, the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) held a hearing on comprehensive cyber security legislation, S. 3480, The Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset...Read More
02 Jun 2010Senate Committee Passes Defense Bill
On the same day the House passed its version of the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, the Senate made sure it wasn’t too far behind. On May 28, the...Read More
01 Jun 2010House Passes FY11 Defense Bill
Before heading home for the Memorial Day holiday and subsequent recess, the House passed H.R. 5136, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2011, by a rather narrow margin...Read More

Control of the electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) is critical to the success in all warfighting domains – land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace. Electronic warfare (EW) supports maneuver, operational fires, deception, and delivery of decisive effect by providing a fully-integrated attack, defense, sensing, and control capability across all services.

The AOC urges the Department of Defense (DOD), Congress, and related federal agencies to organize, train, and equip warfighters by (1) ensuring the national spectrum inventory and reallocation policy reflects military requirements for EMS operations management and control; (2) investing in next generation joint electronic warfare capabilities; (3) establishing a comprehensive EW strategy; and (4) maintaining the electronic warfare industrial base.

Why EW Matters

Forum

Effective advocacy relies on the voice of a strong and active membership. The AOC Forum provides members the opportunity to engage old crows around the world, share thoughts and timely information, and discuss issues of concern to the community.

Mission Statement

The AOC believes that operations through and within the electromagnetic spectrum critically enable a U.S. National Security Strategy shaped to meet the challenges of the Information Age. Awareness of and investment in EW and related capabilities critical to spectrum control must be elevated to the highest levels of the government and military.

The AOC believes it is necessary to engage, educate, and coordinate with the military, government, industry, academia, and defense media, and to mobilize its regular and corporate members in support of policies and programs commensurate with this mission. The Advocacy program seeks to establish AOC as a relevant and credible resource for information, analysis, and opinion on defense policy development.

Recognizing Our Warfighters

Coming soon.

Contact the AOC at (703) 549-1600 or kmiller@crows.org to let us know if your unit or squadron is being deployed so that we can stay connected with you.

This Week in Washington

Week of March 22-26

The House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate are in session.

The House Armed Services Committee Defense Acquisition Reform Panel will meet on March 23 at 8:00am in 2261 RHOB to discuss and vote on its final findings and recommendations.

The House Armed Services Subcommittees on Air and Land Forces and Seapower and Expeditionary Forces will convene a joint hearing on March 24 at 2:00 p.m. on Navy and Air Force combat aviation programs.

The Senate Armed Services Committee will convene a hearing on March 24 at 2:00 p.m. U.S. Pacific Command, U.S. Strategic Command, and U.S. Forces Korea in review of the Defense Authorization Request for FY2011 and the Future Years Defense Program. (SH-216)

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