A -- THE EW THREAT: TECHNOLOGIES, PROLIFERATION AND ANALYSIS CONFERENCE With the increased emphasis on information warfare, the electronic warfare (EW) aspect of the threat is being neglected. The EW threat is alive and well in most countries. The Association of Old Crows (AOC), in cooperation with the National Ground Intelligence Center (NGIC), will conduct a conference on the foreign EW threat on December 9-10 at Mitretek Corporation in Tysons Corner, McLean, Virginia. Attendance is limited to US citizens with current Secret-level clearances. The theme of this conference is "understanding the foreign EW threat and its impact on US systems." This conference will present the latest information on foreign EW systems, associated technologies, and their proliferation. The conference is being chaired by Major General J. C. King, USA, Director for Intelligence, J2, of the JCS. Lieutenant General Patrick Hughes, USA, Director, DIA, will deliver the keynote address. In addition, there will be a special guest presentation from the office of the Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J8, the Joint Staff, addressing requirements from a Joint Staff perspective, to include the JROC and the Priority Process. Presentations from the Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI), the National Air Intelligence Center (NAIC), and NGIC will be given by nationally recognized experts in the subject area. Included in the presentations will be the results of recent exploitation efforts, detailed technical description of foreign EW equipment and associated technologies and analysis of the impact of the foreign EW threat. This is the first conference of its kind to address this unique aspect of the threat (i.e., foreign EW systems and capabilities). This conference is absolutely essential for anyone involved in EW, particularly those with an interest in and looking at the foreign EW threat. It is designed for communicators, mission planners, EW analysts, threat officers, project managers, and system developers (e.g., radar/communications/navigation). For additional Information, please contact the AOC Convention Department at (888) OLD-CROW or (703) 549-1600.

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