Association of Old Crows

Association of Old Crows
Non-profit
Industry Electronic Warfare, Information Operations, Cyberwarfare
Founded 1964
Headquarters Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Area served
 Worldwide
Website www.crows.org

The Association of Old Crows is an international professional organization specializing in electronic warfare, tactical information operations, and associated disciplines headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. This nonprofit organization's mission is to "advocate the need for a strong defense capability emphasizing electronic warfare and information operations to government, industry, academia, and the public."[1]

The name "Old Crows" emerged from the first use of electronic warfare in World War II to disrupt Axis communications and radars. Allied equipment and operators were known by the code name "Raven". Common jargon changed the name to "Crows" and those engaged in the profession became known as "Old Crows".[2]

The organization draws expertise and information from its members, a pool of thousands of individuals including technology specialists and actual military personnel, and is involved in advancing electronic warfare and information-gathering techniques, disseminating information on these topics, and supporting the education of personnel in related scientific matters.[3]

It publishes the Journal of Electronic Defense, a journal covering international developments in the fields of electronic warfare, signals intelligence, electronic intelligence and communications intelligence.

References

  1. ↑ Bridgette Anderson. "Mission & History – Uncategorized – About". Retrieved 8 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-08-28.
  3. ↑ Bridgette Anderson. "About AOC – Uncategorized – About". Retrieved 8 December 2015.


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