The Association of Old Crows is an international nonprofit professional organization specializing in
electronic warfare
Electronic warfare (EW) is any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EM spectrum) or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponen ...
, tactical
information operations, and associated disciplines headquartered in
Alexandria, Virginia
Alexandria is an independent city in the northern region of the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States. It lies on the western bank of the Potomac River approximately south of downtown Washington, D.C.
In 2020, the population was 159,467. ...
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Its mission is to "advocate the need for a strong defense capability emphasizing electronic warfare and information operations to government, industry, academia, and the public."
History
The name "Old Crows" emerged from the first use of electronic warfare in
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great power ...
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".
Activities
The organization draws expertise and information from its members, a pool of thousands of individuals including technology specialists and actual military personnel. It 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.
''Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance (JED)''
First established in 1977 as the ''Journal of Electronic Defense'', the organization publishes the ''JED'' as a monthly
magazine of
military science covering developments in the fields of
electronic warfare
Electronic warfare (EW) is any action involving the use of the electromagnetic spectrum (EM spectrum) or directed energy to control the spectrum, attack an enemy, or impede enemy assaults. The purpose of electronic warfare is to deny the opponen ...
,
signals intelligence
Signals intelligence (SIGINT) is intelligence-gathering by interception of '' signals'', whether communications between people (communications intelligence—abbreviated to COMINT) or from electronic signals not directly used in communication ...
,
electronic intelligence and
communications intelligence. The magazine serves as the official media outlet of the Association, and is headquartered in
Gainesville, Florida
Gainesville is the county seat of Alachua County, Florida, and the largest city in North Central Florida, with a population of 141,085 in 2020. It is the principal city of the Gainesville metropolitan area, which had a population of 339,247 in ...
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In May 2020, the magazine was renamed from the ''Journal of Electronic Defense'' to the ''Journal of Electromagnetic Dominance'' to reflect its broader mission of "thinking in terms of an EM Domain and a wide-ranging, enterprise-based strategy for EMS Operations (EMSO)."
References
External links
Official siteAssociation of Old Crows - List of ChaptersAssociation of Old Crows Australian Chapter{{authority control
Organizations based in Alexandria, Virginia
Electronic warfare
Information technology organizations
Organizations established in 1964
1964 establishments in Virginia