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Theme: Integrating Coalition EW Synergies to Achieve Massed Electromagnetic Warfare in Peer Conflicts
Objective: For a peer-to-peer conflict, Coalition Partners will need to collaborate and leverage partner synergies to gain superiority in EW. How can we work toward the required interoperability needed for coalition spectrum warfare? How will unmanned and autonomous systems be used to expand EW capabilities? How can we intermix manned/unmanned platforms from multiple coalition partners in a joint fight to mass EW capabilities for a decisive engagement? These are some of the questions we seek to cover as we prepare for a coalition peer-to-peer conflict. Prominent leaders, contributors, and representatives from the AUKUS Partners: Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States will gather from government, academia, and industry to address EW challenges and opportunities in the coalition warfighting.
Classification of Sessions: US Secret, Releasable Australia, Releasable United Kingdom (US Secret REL AUKUS)
   
   
Location:
Station Theater
Naval Base Ventura County (NBVC), Point Mugu
311 Main Road, Building 114 (next to the Chapel of Faith on 4th and Mugu Road)
NBVC Point Mugu, CA 93042
Agenda
Session Dates/Times:
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 8 AM - 5 PM (US Secret Only)
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 8 AM - 5 PM (US Secret Rel AUKUS)
Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 8 AM - 5 PM (US Secret Rel AUKUS)
Optional Networking Opportunities
Monday, March 9 | 6 - 8 PM
Welcome Reception – TBD
Tuesday, March 10 | 5:30 - 8 PM
Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar at Channel Island Harbor
3500 Harbor Blvd., Oxnard, CA
Wednesday, March 11 | 5:30 - 8 PM
Salute to the Warfighter Networking Reception – Water’s Edge Restaurant
1510 Anchors Way Drive, Ventura, CA 93001
Registration
Online registration will open December 1, 2025.
Summit Registration (3 Days – CLASSIFIED)
- AOC Member: Industry/Contractor – $795 (includes meal package and Full Summit Registration)
- Non-Member: Industry/Contractor – $895 (includes meal package and Full Summit Registration)
- Active Military & Active Government Civilian (3-day meal package): $75
- Active Military & Active Government Civilian (no meal package):Â FREE
Please note: Registrants must have proper security clearance and be cleared to attend.
*Summit cancellations must be submitted in writing; telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Please email your cancellation request to events@crows.org. Refunds will be issued minus a $75 administrative fee for all paid registrations. No refunds after March 3, 2026 at noon or for no-shows. Online registration will close March 3, 2026 at noon. Any registration after that time will need to register on-site.
Call for Papers
All presentation materials must be marked with the appropriate classification banner and portion markings. For sessions open to Australia and the UK attendees, all materials must be approved for release and marked with REL TO USA, AUS, GBR.
Original papers are being solicited from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australian governments; academia; industry; operational units; and subject matter experts.
Session topic areas include:
- Unmanned EW
- Manned/Unmanned Teaming (MUMT)
- Multi-Domain Effects
- Expeditionary EW Ops
- Multi-National Integration Requirements
Deadline for Submission of Paper Abstracts: November 12, 2025
Selections Made By: Week of December 5, 2025
If selected, final presentations are due February 9, 2026.
The AOC and Mugu Crows Chapter, under a co-sponsorship agreement with NAWCWD, will hold the Collaborative Electronic Warfare 2026 Symposium at Naval Base Ventura County Point Mugu Station Theater, CA (March 10-12, 2026). Day 1 will be classified US Secret Only. Day 2 and Day 3 sessions will be classified US Secret Releasable to Australia and United Kingdom
If your abstract is accepted for either Day 2 or 3, you must meet the required foreign disclosure procedures. Final presentations must be submitted with appropriate foreign disclosure paperwork February 9, 2026 to ensure adequate processing. Foreign disclosure processes will be sent with an acceptance letter/email.
Any questions please reach out to speaker coordinators: Christine Armstrong at armstrong@crows.org and Lisa Reynolds at reynolds@crows.org; cc David Wood at david.a.wood164.civ@us.navy.mil.
If you must submit a CUI or Classified abstract, please complete the submission form and email your classified abstract to david.a.wood@navy.smil.mil.
Keynote and Distinguished Speakers
Coming soon!
Security
SECURITY CLEARANCE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
This summit is open to all appropriately cleared citizens of the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia.
Security Clearance Instructions for US Citizens Only
CLEARANCE/BASE ACCESS REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE DATES LISTED BELOW.
U.S. Attendees: All attendees representing the U.S. for all sessions, must submit their valid Security Certification via DISS, SMO Code 631266
Visit Name: AOC 2026
First Visit Date: March 10, 2026
Last Visit Date: March 12, 2026
POC: Michael Knight
Phone Number: (805) 989-5853
This visit request is a stand-alone visit and should be dated March 10-12, 2026. Other time frames will not be accepted. Any attendees sending their clearance via fax must have Need-to-Know completed. All summit attendees will be required to show proper state or federal issued photo identification. Clearance request must be received by February 26, 2026. If you would like to verify your clearance or base access, please send an email to AOC_Clearance@us.navy.mil.
DISS clearances are archived by the AOC Security team when received and processed.
Base Access for US Citizens Only
If you have a United States government issued CAC, active/reserve/retired military ID, you should be able to access the base by showing your appropriate identification card. US summit attendees who do not have access on base must complete the attached base access form and submit NLT February 9, 2026 to AOC_Base_Access@us.navy.mil. For attendees who do not submit the proper base access form by February 9, 2026 and are not on the base access list, there will be a passenger van available for shuttle services from 0715-0830 daily by building 112 (outside Gate 2).
Visit Request for Australian and United Kingdom Attendees
SECURITY AND VISIT REQUESTS FOR AUSTRALIAN AND UNITED KINGDOM CITIZENS ONLY
All Australian and United Kingdom visitors must complete the SECNAV 5512 Form.
FVR REQUESTS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 09 FEBRUARY 2026 AND APPROVED BY US 27 FEBRUARY 2026
AUS Attendees: All attendees representing the AUS for AUKUS sessions, must submit their FVR to include the following:
To: NAWCWD, BUILDING 609 – T-PEARL – AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK (AEA)
ATTN: Alexis Showell, AOC_foreign_visits@us.navy.mil
POINT MUGU, CA 93042
Visit Dates: 10-12 MARCH 2026
Attendees: All attendees representing the UK for AUKUS sessions, must submit their FVR to include the following:
To: NAWCWD, BUILDING 609 – T-PEARL – AIRBORNE ELECTRONIC ATTACK (AEA)
ATTN: Alexis Showell, AOC_foreign_visits@us.navy.mil
POINT MUGU, CA 93042
Visit Dates: 10-12 MARCH 2026
Knowledgeable Person:
Alexis Showell, alexis.t.showell.civ@us.navy.mil, (805) 989-3472
Foreign Contact Officer (FCO):
Alexis Showell, alexis.t.showell.civ@us.navy.mil, (805) 989-3472
FACILITY: NAWCWD – AEA IPT, 575 I Ave., Point Mugu, CA, 93042-5049
PURPOSE OF VISIT (Please include all listed below):
The purpose of the visit is to attend the Annual Association of Old Crows (AOC) Collaborative Electronic Warfare (EW) Symposium, to include the associated activities and lab tours for the AOC EW Symposium.
Foundational agreements for AUKUS discussions at the AOC EW Symposium include the following related international agreement:
AUKUS Electronic Warfare Working Group (EW WG) Terms of Reference, Dated 17 November 2023.
Hotel
Coming soon!
Sponsors
All sponsors must have unclassified distro A materials in the tent or have proper ITAR compliance for Australia and the United Kingdom.
If you are interested in sponsorship or exhibiting at Collaborative EW 2026, find out more or contact sales@crows.org.
This government co-sponsored event does not constitute federal sponsorship, sanction or endorsement of the non-federal entities (NFE) sponsors or the NFE activities.