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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 | 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Welcome Reception
Zachari Dunes on Mandalay Beach
2101 Mandalay Beach Rd, Oxnard CA, 93035
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 closed. There will be limited onsite registration.
- 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) 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 events@crows.org 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 Distinguished Speakers
RDML Keith Hash
Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Air Commodore Peter Robinson
Commander Air Combat Group, Royal Australian Air Force
Air Commodore Patrick J Shea-Simonds
Head of Capability Futures, Royal Air Force
Air Commodore J Blythe Crawford
Comdt Air & Space Warfare Centre, Royal Air Force Waddington
CAPT Jason G. Kranz
Chief Staff Officer, NAVBASE Ventura County
CAPT David “Yub Nub” Halpern
Commander, Naval Test Wing Pacific
Captain Jon E. Rugg
Vice Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division
Mr. Gerardo Garcia
Spectrum Warfare Department Director, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Mr. Harlan Kooima, SES
Director R&D, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Ms. Amanda Brockermeyer
Association of Old Crows
Speakers
Dr. Kim Brown
Group Leader RF Sensing and Shaping, Defence Science and Technology Group
Ms. Michelle Chheung
ARSENEL Team Lead, Electronic Warfare Data Systems (EWDS) laboratory, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Mr. Paul DeLia
Advanced Technology Director, L3Harris Airborne Combat Systems
Mr. David Enchelmaier
Future Solutions Architect, L3Harris
Dr. John Gibson
Electronics Engineer, Air Force Research Laboratory
Dr. Don Gossink
Chief Scientist, Consunet
Mr. Shawn Higgins
EE, Directed Energy HPM Lead, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Dr. Nathan Johnson
Head of Electronic Warfare, Penten
Mr. Martyn Jones
ACURL Program Manager, F-35 Joint Program Office
Mr. Lyle Lair
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Mr. Brandt Lomen
Lead Electronic Warfare Engineer, MITRE Corp.
Dr. Andrew Lucas
Managing Director, AOS Group
Mr. Edwin Medina
Strategic Capabilities Manager, Thales Defense & Security Inc.
LTCOL George Prentice
SO1 Land Electronic Warfare, Australian Army
Dr. Abir Ray
CEO/CTO, Expression Networks, LLC
Mr. Levi Roberts
Electrical Engineer, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Mr. Harrison Schmiedel
Student Trainee Engineer, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)
Mr. Steve Shafer
Principal Program Manager, Leonardo DRS
Mr. Dan Wetzel
Associate Technology Fellow, Sierra Nevada Company, LLC
Mr. Ben Whitham
Co-Founder & CTO, Penten
Mr. Robert Young
Passive Radar Research Program, Defence Science and Technology Group, Australia
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
Base Sponsor 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 AOC_Clearance@us.navy.mil DISS clearances are archived by the AOC Security team when received and processed.
Base Access
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
For inquiries regarding FVR please reach out to AOC_foreign_visits@us.navy.mil.
Hotel
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
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
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, fitzgerald@crows.org, 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.
Thank you to the following sponsors for making this event possible.
Title Sponsor
Platinum Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Small Business Sponsors
