Dec. 10: Electronic Attack = Assuring All Domain Access

“Electronic Attack = Assuring All Domain Access” will be the topic of the Dec. 10, 2015, panel and reception hosted by The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation Squadron #18. The event will be held at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum from 5 – 7 pm.

The keynote speaker for “Electronic Attack = Assururing All Domain Access” will be:

RADM Mark Darrah, Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons

with confirmed panelists:

RADM (Select) Frank “Spanky” Morley, Vice Commander, Naval Air Systems Command (former F/A-18 and EA-18G program manager)

CAPT John “Bails” Bailey, Program Manager, EA-6B and Next Generation Jammer (PMA-234)

CDR Chris “Needles” Bahner, EA-18G Mission Planning Requirements Officer (OPNAV N98)

CDR Lee “Spaulding” Jackson, Airborne Electronic Attack Requirements Officer (OPNAV N2N6)

In today’s technologically dependent regime, denial of electronic means impedes the ability to function effectively. Deny, monitor, manipulate and evaluate are pieces of Electronic Warfare (EW) and the topic of the next Patuxent Partnership (TPP) and Association of Naval Aviation (ANA) panel.

Electronic Attack is the offensive suppression of an adversary’s electromagnetic spectrum, focused primarily on radars and communications. Since World War Two, the EW mission has existed in basic methods such as chaff, a rudimentary noise jamming technology. Today, Navy operations utilize Airborne Electronic Attack platforms such as the EA-18G Growler due to its capacity to operate in high threat environments.

Rear Adm. Mark “Bam Bam” Darrah, Program Executive Officer, Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO U&W), the keynote speaker for the evening, said, “New airborne electronic attack systems are essential to address growing mission demands and to counter anticipated future threats.”

RADM Darrah served as the first EA-18G Deputy Program manager when the program office was established in January 2003. “We are pleased to have Rear Adm. Darrah as our keynote speaker and offer his expertise on such a technical and timely topic,” TPP Executive Director Bonnie Green said.

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum (PRNAM) is located at  22156 Three Notch Rd., Lexington Park, MD 20653. Attire is Business Casual/Military uniform of the day

The TPP/ANA panel and reception is $10 per person must be received by 12 Noon, Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 by credit card (VI/MC) on this site or by cash or check delivered or mailed to  The Patuxent Partnership, 22335 Exploration Drive, Suite 1035, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Register here.

Online advance registrations, without received payment by 12 Noon Dec. 9, will be $15.    Registrations received at the door will be $15.

Sorry, no refunds. Any proceeds after expenses go to The Association of Naval Aviation’s Squadron #18 and Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association.

The Patuxent Partnership (TPP) is a non-profit member organization headquartered in Lexington Park, Maryland, home of NAS: Patuxent River.

The organization  works with government, industry and academia to advance education through  Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) based initiatives. A speaker program is conducted to advance technology and provide networking among the STEM industries. TPP advances  science and technology transfer through the exchange of ideas, information and data.

The Patuxent Partnership fosters workforce development through an array of initiatives.  The Partnership builds cooperation and collaboration among academia, private industry and government, bringing together the key economic drivers in Southern Maryland to collaborate on growth for the betterment of all.

To learn more about The Patuxent Partnerships and its programs visit their Leader Page.