LETTER TO THE ASSOCIATION OF OLD CROWS FROM STANSFIELD TURNER

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• Publication Date: October 15, 1977
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The Director of Central Intelligence
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15 October 1977
TO THE ASSOCIATION OF OLD CROWS:
I am well aware of the close and continuing
relationship which exists between the Intelligence
Community and you who are actively engaged in the
development of the Nation's electronic warfare
techniques and systems. I very much regret that
I am unable to join with you at your annual meeting,
but assure you that your many contributions to the
security of the United States. are well recognized
and greatly appreciated.
My very best wishes for a pleasant and productive
meeting and for the future success of the M.ociation
of Old Crows. ..,1~''"
STAN FIEL TURNER
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TO THE ASSOCIATION OF OLD CROWS:
I am well aware of the close and continuing
relationship which exists between the Intelligence
Community and you who are actively engaged in the
development of the Nation's electronic warfare
techniques and systems. I very much regret that
I am unable to Join with you at your annual meeting,
but assure you that your many contributions to the
security of the United States are well recognized
and greatly appreciated.
My very best wishes for a pleasant and productive
meeting and for the future success of the Association
of Old Crows.
STANSFIELD TURNER
A/DCI/PAO/HEH/kgt/7 October 1977
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 2300 Ninth Street, South, Suite 300
Arlington, Virginia 22204 [phone]
August 31, 1977
Admiral Standfield Turner, USN
Director, Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, D. C. 20507
Dear Admiral Turner,
The Association of Old Crows would like to have you as the featured
speaker at our annual award banquet. The banquet will be held at
the Washington Hilton Hotel on October 26, 1977, with 2500 or more
AOC members and guests in attendance.
The AOC membership is composed of people from the military, govern-
ment, educational institutions and industry, who are involved and
concerned with the field of electronic warfare. Our national or-
ganization, with some 9,000 members, is an individual membership
organization which is not affiliated with industry, in fact we do
not have any corporate members.
The AOC as an organization sponsors national and local symposiums
and meetings concerning electronic warfare. These symposiums, which
are classified are designed to keep the people involved in electronic
warfare aware of the technical advances in the field as well as
current and future requirements.
Dr. Perry's office, DDR&E, is sponsoring the 1977 DOD/AOC Electronic
Warfare symposium, which is our National Annual Symposium. The sym-
posium will be conducted on the 25, 26, and 27th of October at the
National Bureau of Standards at Gaither'sburg,Maryland. Mr. Lyn Cosby
Superintendent of Tactical Electronic Warfare, at NRL, is the sym-
posium chairman. Mr. Cosby and his committee have structured a
high technology program that should be of great interest to your
agency.
I have enclosed a copy of the proposed program for the symposium as
well as a general information sheet on the convention and symposium.
I sincerely hope that you can find the time in your busy schedule to
honor us with a presentation at the banquet. In the event that you
desire additional information, please give me a call.
Yours very truly,
'TP
Warren Austin
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FOURTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION and DOD/AOC ELECTRONIC WARFARE SYMPOSIUM
Washington, D.C. '
23 - 24 - 25 - 26 and 27 October 1977
CONVENTION
Convention headquarters will be at the Washington-Hilton Hotel, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C.
Registration will start on 23 October at 2 p.m. Social activities are planned for the evenings of the 23, 24, 25 and 26th.
The annual banquet will be held on the 26th.
SYMPOSIUM
The 1977 DOD/AOC Electronic Warfare Symposium will be conducted at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) facilities
at Gaithersburg, Maryland on 25, 26 and 27 October. Transportation will be furnished from the Washington-Hilton to Gai-
thersburg. Lunch will be served at NBS each day. Transportation and lunch costs are included in the registration fee which
is $75 for AOC members and $100 for non-members. Mr. Lyn Cosby, Superintendent of the Tactical Electronic Warfare
Division at NRL is this year's Symposium Chairman. Lyn, with the assistance of an outstanding committee is preparing a
"high technology" symposium. Emphasis will be placed on strategic requirements.
The symposium will be held at the SECRET level and admission is restricted to U.S. Citizens holding at least a SECRET
security clearance. The enclosed form must be completed and submitted for access to the symposium.
-- 1977 SYMPOSIUM MASTER SCHEDULE -
TUESDAY 25 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY 26 OCTOBER
THURSDAY 27 OCTOBER
Red and Green Auditoriums
Red and Green Auditoriums
Red and Green Auditoriums
SPEAKERS' BREAKFAST - 0800-0900
PLEjARY SESSIONS
SESSION IV
0930-1130
ADVANCES IN E.O. TECHNOLOGY
SESSION VII
EXPENDABLE EW TECHNOLOGY
0930-1100
0900-1100
COFFEE BREAK - 1100.1130
SESSION II
SESSION V
PROJECTED SERVICE NEEDS
PROJECTIONS IN DATA PROCESSING
FOR ESM AND RECCE
MILLIMETER WAVES
1200 - 1300
1130-1300
1130- 1300
!._ LUNCH - 1300-1400
SESSION III
STRATEGIC EW OPTIONS
SESSION Vt
SESSION VIII
1430 - 1630
RECEIVING SYTEMS TECHNOLOGY
J/D TECHNOLOGY
1400 - 1630
1400. 1 rsn
EXHIBITS
Unclassified exhibits will be located in the Washington-Hilton Hotel. Exhibits from both DOD and Industry will be open.
The exhibit area will be the focal point for our hospitality activities. Bernie Jackson is Exhibit Chairman. For information
and exhibit packages call him at [phone].
BANQUET
The 1977 AOC Banquet will be held at the Washington-Hilton Hotel on October 26th. Approved DOD invitational proce-
dures will be observed for the invitations and seating of DOD guests of the AOC. The provisions of DOD Directive 5500.7
(Standards of Conduct) will be complied with in all aspects of the convention. AOC members are requested to submit the
names of DOD personnel to be placed on the AOC guest list for the banquet. When names are submitted, please include
title and address. Guests will be selected and assigned to tables on a random basis by a drawing to assure compliance with
DOD directives. The cost of Banquet tickets has been reduced from $35 to $30 for this convention. AOC members pur-
chasing tables are urged to make seats available to the AOC in order to provide seats for our guests.
HOSPITALITY
The concept of industr~epp O ediFwssPAI4 gsAii Q41U gugIS47PPc 99ro65/00c2o500020020d~OD guests
are advised not to accept hospitality from industry. The AOC will sponsor hospitality suites for the convention and pro-
vide a social program for you our members and DOD quests. Since the convention is nlnnnart a
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SPECIAL. ACTIVITIES
Daily events are being planned for the people who are not attending the symposium. Information will be available during
registration. tennis courts will be available at the Washington-Hilton Hotel.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS
The `.'Dashing on-Hilton is the center of our convention, The hotel has reserved one thousand (1000) rooms for persons
attending th FLOC convention. The closest Metro station to the Washington-Hilton is at Dupont Circle which is four blocks
from. the ho el. The Metro makes accommodations in Virginia and other parts of Washington, D.C. facilities accessable to
the hotel. N TE: All matters concerning hotel accommodations should be conducted directly with the hotel of your choice.
GOLF
The annual OC golf tournament will be on 24 October with headquarters at the Indian 6piings Country Club. The two
at Indian Sp ings plus a third course to be selected will be utilized for the tournament. Tee-off times will start at 8:30 a.m.
and run unt 111:30 a.m. Cocktails at 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Indian Springs Clubhouse followed by the buffet and the
prize awards. Completion of events is scheduled for 9 p.m. Golf costs will be $25 per player which includes green fees,
golf cart, bu fet and free beer on the course. Separate banquet tickets will be available for non-participating guests for $12.
Bob Keene, Control Data Corporation, 6003 Executive Blvd., Rockville, Maryland 20852, Tel [phone] is the
Chairman o the golf tournament. Fill out the enclosed registration form and mail it to Bob Keene at the above address.
Check shoal be payable to AOC.
TENNIS
Tennis cour s are available at the Washington-Hilton Hotel. In the event there is enough interest a tournament will be
conducted, probably at Indian Springs Country Club. The costs of tennis which includes the buffet will be $17. If you wish
to play ten is, please include your intention on the golf registration form, please do not include money for tennis.
CANCELLATIONS
The AOC makes a final commitment for facilities and services on October 21st to the National Bureau of Standards and the
Wash-ngton Hilton Hotel, therefore, registration cancellations requesting refunds will not be'ihonored unless a written notice
has been received by the close of business on October 20th, 1977. These cancellations will be honored at the end of the
convention.
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4OC Hospi
invited to
mentary.
The exhibit
a/ity consists of three hospitality suites in the Washington-Hilton Hotel where ll AOC registrants and guests are
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eet after the close of each day's activities. The AOC is host, and all refreshments and entertainment are comp
area will feature complimentary food & beverages at indicated times. A cash bar will be available at other hours.
Buses will el from the lower side entrance each morning beginning at 7:30 a.m. Complimentary coffee and breakfast
pastries will bed fable in the bus departure area.
AOC Hospi a/i lounye will be open each day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bridge set-ups, coffee and breakfast pastries, and
information serves are provided by the AOC special activities committee. Golf and tennis arrangements can be made with
the hosts
/denti,icati n ba Jges and AOC buttons will be given as admission to all activities with the exception of the banquet, ,vhere
tickets are equired. Guests buttons will be provided to any EW affiliated guests upon presentation of suitable credentials
,such as DO ID o'jjusiness card from an EW company.
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AOC comp lance with all applicable directives. The AOC will invite and be host to all DOD guests. Seating at the annual
baguet will he assigned by a random drawing so as not to favor the interest of any contractor or individual industry repre-
sentative. n AOC/DOD guest list will be prepared from names submitted by the AOC membership. Any DOD organization
may submi suggested guests for any or all AOC activities.
DOD Spon orship The EW symposium is sponsored by OSD/DDR & E
Questions Please call the AOC office or write if there are any questions pertaining to this year's program.
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