UK Chapter of the AOC - Newsletter November 2008

UK AOC Newsletter - November 2008

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AOC UK CHAPTER ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The UK Chapter AGM will be held in the Royal Air Force Club, London, on Thursday 5 February 2009. All AOC members are encouraged to attend this excellent opportunity to meet the new UK Chapter President and the UK Chapter Board, to hear a report on the Chapter’s activities and its financial health and to help shape its future. And it’s free! If you wish to attend the AGM, please complete the proforma on the Events page and return as shown.

AOC MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS

With effect from 1 January 2009 all UK Chapter membership applications and renewals will be effected by individuals direct with HQ AOC in the USA rather than through the UK Chapter Membership Secretary. These transactions may be completed online at www.crows.org. UK Chapter Membership fees will thereafter directly reflect the rates determined by HQ AOC, in US dollars, and will be billed to members' debit/credit cards accordingly.

OUTSTANDING NATO UNIT 2008: ’Y’ SQUADRON, ROYAL MARINES

Many congratulations to ’Y’ Squadron, Royal Marines, for being recognised by the AOC as the Outstanding NATO Unit for 2008. The Squadron’s personnel demonstrated exceptional performance and bravery during intense fighting in Afghanistan and the Squadron's EW expertise and professionalism have been fully employed nationally and internationally with a clear focus on enabling a better performance on operations. In endorsing this award, the AOC UK Chapter was pleased to present an engraved AOC UK Chapter plaque and a cheque for £500 to ’Y’ Squadron during a ceremony on 20 October 2008 at the annual AOC convention in Reno, Nevada. Further details will follow in the next Newsletter.

INTERNATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT 2008: FLIGHT LIEUTENANT PETER LIIVET RAF

Congratulations also to Flt Lt Peter Liivet RAF of the NATO Joint EW Core Staff (JEWCS) at RNAS Yeovilton for receiving the AOC award for International Achievement in 2008 at the Reno convention. The award recognises Peter’s dedication, professionalism and outstanding accomplishments of improved EW capabilities within NATO and other allied forces reflecting great credit upon himself, the UK and NATO. The AOC UK Chapter was also pleased to present Peter with an engraved AOC UK Chapter plaque. Further details will follow in the next Newsletter.