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Theme: Coalition EW in near-peer conflict

Objective: Any future near-peer conflict will almost certainly involve coalition warfighting. For such, many standards in kinetic weapons, communications, and operations have been instantiated, as in NATO. EW has arguably been less standardized with regard to desired synergies and required interoperability in coalition spectrum warfare. Therefore, EW synergies and interoperability across coalition forces are worth exploring. We seek to cover any and all aspects of current and future EW and intend to address how these might work in the most difficult and challenging warfighting context for which we can prepare in coalition near-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)

Releasable Locations:
          

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 11, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (US Secret Only)
Wednesday, March 12, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (US Secret REL AUKUS)
Thursday, March 13, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (US Secret REL AUKUS)

Optional Networking Opportunities

Monday, March 10 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception TBD
Tuesday, March 11 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Waterside Restaurant & Wine Bar at Channel Island Harbor
3500 Harbor Blvd, Oxnard, CA
Wednesday, March 12 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Salute to the Warfighter Networking Reception - Water’s Edge Restaurant
1510 Anchor Way Dr Ventura, CA 93001

(for registered attendees only)

Registration

Registration is now open!
Symposium Registration (3 Days - CLASSIFIED)
  • AOC Member: Industry/Contractor - $795 (includes meal package and Full Conference Registration)
  • Non-Member: Industry/Contractor - $895 (includes meal package and Full Conference Registration)
  • Active Military & Active Government Civilian (3-day meal package): $75
  • Active Military & Active Government Civilian (no meal package) FREE

Please note: Registrants must have proper security clearance and be cleared to attend.

*Symposium cancellations must be submitted in writing; telephone cancellations will not be accepted. Please email your cancellation request to [email protected]  Refunds will be issued minus a $75 administrative fee for all paid registrations. No refunds after 4 March 2025 at Noon or for no-shows. Online registration will close 4 March 2025 at Noon. Any registration after that time will need to register onsite.   

Call for Papers

Call for papers is now closed.

Notification of Acceptance: December 6, 2024

Final Presentations with Foreign Disclosure paperwork: February 4, 2025

*No exceptions or extensions for final paperwork.

Base Access Forms:  Due NLT February 17, 2025

Security Clearance:  Due NLT February 27, 2025

Keynote and High-Ranking Speakers

Coming Soon!

Security

SECURITY CLEARANCE VERIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: This symposium is open to all appropriately cleared citizens of the United States, Australia and United Kingdom.

Instructions for US citizens: ** 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 2025
First Visit Date: March 11, 2025
Last Visit Date: March 13, 2025
POC:  Michael Knight
Phone Number:  805-989-5853

This visit request is a stand-alone visit and should be dated March 11 – 13, 2025. Other time frames will not be accepted.  Any attendees sending their clearance via fax must have Need-to -Know completed. All symposium attendees will be required to show proper state or federal issued photo identification.  Clearance request must be received by February 27, 2025. If you would like to verify your clearance or base access, please send an email to [email protected]  DISS clearances are archived by the AOC Security team when received and processed.

Base Access

If you have a government issued CAC, active/reserve/retired military ID you should be able to access the base by showing your appropriate identification card. US symposium attendees who do not have access on base must complete the attached base access form and submit NLT February 17, 2025 to [email protected]  For attendees who do not submit the proper base access form by February 17, 2025 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 SECNAV 5512 Form 

Submit NLT February 17, 2025 to [email protected]

In addition, Australian and United Kingdom attendees must also complete the following FVR instructions:

FVR REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED in U.S. BY FEBRUARY 10, 2025 AND APPROVED BY U.S. FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Australian and United Kingdom military, government, and foreign industry personnel associated and Government of Australia and United Kingdom, including personnel with CAC cards should coordinate participation and visit request authorization through their organization and the Embassy of Australia or Embassy of United Kingdom.

Australian and United Kingdom Personnel serving in PEP billets at U.S. Commands or in ITO should have their Contact Officer contact NAWCWD at [email protected]

AUSTRALIAN 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, [email protected]

POINT MUGU, CA 93042

Visit Dates: MARCH 11-13 2025

UNITED KINGDOM 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, [email protected]

POINT MUGU, CA 93042

Visit Dates: MARCH 11-13 2025

Knowledgeable Person:

Mrs. Alexis Showell [email protected]  805 989 3472 / 805-989-3601

Foreign Contact Officer (FCO):

Mrs. Alexis Showell [email protected]  805 989 3472/ 805-989-3601

FACILITY: NAWCWD - AEA IPT, 575 I Ave, Pt Mugu, CA, 93042-5049

PURPOSE OF VISIT: Please include all listed below.

The purpose of the visit is to attend the Annual Collaborative Electronic Warfare Symposium, including its associated activities and lab tours.

Foundational agreement for AUKUS discussions at the AOC events include the following related to international agreement:

AUKUS Electronic Warfare Working Group (EW WG) Terms of Reference, Dated November 17

Hotel

Courtyard Marriott Oxnard Ventura
600 East Esplanade Drive | Oxnard, CA, 93036
(805)988-3600

Group Rate: $182 USD/night plus taxes and fees

Start Date:  March 10, 2025
End Date:  March 14, 2025

Hotel Booking Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2025*

*Deadline date is based on availability

Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach - Curio Collection by Hilton
2101 Mandalay Beach Rd | Oxnard CA, 93035

Group Rate: $288 USD/night plus taxes and fees

  • Resort fee: Waived for our group (please note: the group link and confirmation email will include details on the standard resort fee charges as this cannot be modified. However, AOC guests in our room block can disregard the note as the fee will be removed.)
  • Discounted Self-Parking - $25.00 per night / Valet Parking - $36.00 per night (parking rates subject to change without notice)
  • Complimentary internet for Hilton Honors members

Start Date:  March 10, 2025
End Date:  March 14, 2025

Hotel Booking Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2025*

*Deadline date is based on availability

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 Symposium, find out more or contact Mr. Sean Fitzgerald, [email protected], 703-549-1600 ext. 222

This Government co-sponsored event does not constitute Federal sponsorship, sanction or endorsement of the Non-federal entities (NFE) sponsors or the NFE activities.