Army University Press

Army

Department of Defense (DOD)

Military

<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">This NCO Journal article examines how strong sergeants develop capable Soldiers and effective squads. Written for Army noncommissioned officers and military leaders, it explains that sergeants must maintain physical, mental, and emotional fitness while demonstrating tactical proficiency, technical skills, and administrative readiness.</p>
<p>Readers will learn how leadership, realistic training, and accountability contribute to squad performance and combat preparedness. The article identifies weapons proficiency, physical fitness, and small-unit tactics as essential fundamentals. It also explains how shared training strengthens trust and helps squads communicate, adapt, and act decisively. As author Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto Garza writes in NCO Journal, “Strong sergeants are the foundation of strong Soldiers.”</p>


<p data-start="19" data-end="468">The <strong data-start="23" data-end="56">IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX</strong> is the premier conference hosted by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), bringing together emergency management professionals from government, public safety, healthcare, education, nonprofit organizations, the military, and the private sector. The event provides a comprehensive forum for sharing best practices, strengthening partnerships, and advancing all-hazards emergency management.<span aria-hidden="true"></span></p>
<p data-start="470" data-end="1454">Attendees can participate in general sessions, breakout presentations, spotlight sessions, pre- and post-conference training, EMvision Talks®, networking events, and the EMEX exhibit hall featuring leading emergency management technologies, products, and services. Educational sessions cover disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, resilience, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, climate adaptation, continuity planning, public health, leadership, and emerging technologies. The conference also offers professional development opportunities, certification resources, and extensive networking with emergency management leaders and solution providers from across the public and private sectors. It is designed for emergency managers, first responders, government officials, planners, healthcare leaders, nonprofit organizations, and industry partners committed to improving community resilience and disaster readiness.</p>

The IAEM Annual Conference & EMEX is the premier conference hosted by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), bringing together emergency management professionals from government, public safety, healthcare, education, nonprofit organizations, the military, and the private sector. The event provides a comprehensive forum for sharing best practices, strengthening partnerships, and advancing all-hazards emergency management. Attendees can participate in general sessions, breakout presentations, spotlight sessions, pre- and post-conference training, EMvision Talks®, networking events, and the EMEX exhibit hall featuring leading emergency management technologies, products, and services. Educational sessions cover disaster preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, resilience, cybersecurity, critical infrastructure protection, climate adaptation, continuity planning, public health, leadership, and emerging technologies. The conference also offers professional development opportunities, certification resources, and extensive networking with emergency management leaders and solution providers from across the public and private sectors. It is designed for emergency managers, first responders, government officials, planners, healthcare leaders, nonprofit organizations, and industry partners committed to improving community resilience and disaster readiness.

Onsite

Conference / Summit

Emergency Management

First Responders

Public Safety

State and Local Government

International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Deloitte

Esri

IAEM 74th Annual Conference & EMEX

<div><p>In honor of Veterans Day, join us for a special webinar, “Evolution of EW,” recognizing the service and contributions of veterans who have shaped the field of electromagnetic warfare.</p><p>From the earliest efforts to control and exploit the electromagnetic spectrum to today’s advanced, spectrum-dominant capabilities, electromagnetic warfare has continually evolved alongside the changing character of conflict. This webinar will explore the progression of EW technologies and operational tools used by the military, highlighting how decades of innovation, operational lessons, and emerging threats have driven new approaches to spectrum operations.</p><p>Participants will gain insight into how early EW techniques and platforms laid the groundwork for modern systems, as well as how current capabilities are designed to meet the demands of multi-domain operations and increasingly contested electromagnetic environments.</p><p>Through historical perspective and technical discussion, this webinar will honor the veterans who pioneered these capabilities while examining the technologies that continue to shape the future of electromagnetic warfare.</p><div>Joining Dr. Kyle Davidson (Primary Speaker) will be two Panelists, Dr. Thomas Withington and Wayne Shaw.</div></div><o:p></o:p><br><b>Speaker Bio:</b><br><div><b>Dr. Kyle Davidson</b> is a former signals officer, having served for 15 years in the Canadian Army. During this time, he held a variety of positions in the field force, on operations in Afghanistan, and as an educator. For his last five years in the Army he served at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) as an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, from which he holds a B.Eng. M.A.Sc, and Ph.D. </div><div><div> </div><div>Since leaving the Canadian Armed Forces he held a range of positions, first at Leonardo Electronics as the Head of Capability and then as the Chief EW Engineer for MDA Space. In 2021 he founded Agile Electromagnetics, where he currently serves as the President, to mature the range of technologies required for cognitive EW systems. Agile Electromagnetics current focus is on developing a cognitive jammer for counter-UAS operations for the Canadian Army.<br><br><b>Panelists Bio's:</b><br><b>Wayne Shaw</b> is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who flew in the B-52, B-1B, F-111E and EF-111 and a tour flying with the U.S. Navy in the EA-6B and was a Navy Weapons School Instructor. He flew thousands of hours and hundreds of combat missions over Bosnia and Iraq. For a one-year remote, Wayne ran U.S. Central Command’s EW Coordination Cell in the Middle East. There he balanced EW resources for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His military decorations include two Bronze Stars, four Air Medals and many others. </div><div>In 2009, Wayne retired from the military and began working as a DoD contractor. In addition to this “day job,” in 2011, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Old Crows. In 2013, he became its youngest-ever, volunteer President and CEO.  He’s now a Director of Aerospace & Defense at Frost & Sullivan, a Growth Coaching and Market Intelligence firm where he leads an international team of analysts and consultants.  <br><br><b>Dr. Thomas Withington </b>is an award-winning analyst and writer specialising in electronic warfare, radar and military communications; a Research Associate at the Royal United Services Institute and a Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow at the NATO Defence College. He has written widely on these subjects for a range of specialist and general publications. He also works as a consultant and adviser in these areas for several leading government and private sector clients. Furthermore, Dr. Withington provides regular commentary on security and defence aspects of electromagnetic spectrum use for major media organisations around the world.</div></div>

In honor of Veterans Day, join us for a special webinar, “Evolution of EW,” recognizing the service and contributions of veterans who have shaped the field of electromagnetic warfare. From the earliest efforts to control and exploit the electromagnetic spectrum to today’s advanced, spectrum-dominant capabilities, electromagnetic warfare has continually evolved alongside the changing character of conflict. This webinar will explore the progression of EW technologies and operational tools used by the military, highlighting how decades of innovation, operational lessons, and emerging threats have driven new approaches to spectrum operations. Participants will gain insight into how early EW techniques and platforms laid the groundwork for modern systems, as well as how current capabilities are designed to meet the demands of multi-domain operations and increasingly contested electromagnetic environments. Through historical perspective and technical discussion, this webinar will honor the veterans who pioneered these capabilities while examining the technologies that continue to shape the future of electromagnetic warfare. Joining Dr. Kyle Davidson (Primary Speaker) will be two Panelists, Dr. Thomas Withington and Wayne Shaw. Speaker Bio: Dr. Kyle Davidson is a former signals officer, having served for 15 years in the Canadian Army. During this time, he held a variety of positions in the field force, on operations in Afghanistan, and as an educator. For his last five years in the Army he served at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) as an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, from which he holds a B.Eng. M.A.Sc, and Ph.D. Since leaving the Canadian Armed Forces he held a range of positions, first at Leonardo Electronics as the Head of Capability and then as the Chief EW Engineer for MDA Space. In 2021 he founded Agile Electromagnetics, where he currently serves as the President, to mature the range of technologies required for cognitive EW systems. Agile Electromagnetics current focus is on developing a cognitive jammer for counter-UAS operations for the Canadian Army. Panelists Bio's: Wayne Shaw is a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who flew in the B-52, B-1B, F-111E and EF-111 and a tour flying with the U.S. Navy in the EA-6B and was a Navy Weapons School Instructor. He flew thousands of hours and hundreds of combat missions over Bosnia and Iraq. For a one-year remote, Wayne ran U.S. Central Command’s EW Coordination Cell in the Middle East. There he balanced EW resources for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. His military decorations include two Bronze Stars, four Air Medals and many others. In 2009, Wayne retired from the military and began working as a DoD contractor. In addition to this “day job,” in 2011, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Old Crows. In 2013, he became its youngest-ever, volunteer President and CEO. He’s now a Director of Aerospace & Defense at Frost & Sullivan, a Growth Coaching and Market Intelligence firm where he leads an international team of analysts and consultants. Dr. Thomas Withington is an award-winning analyst and writer specialising in electronic warfare, radar and military communications; a Research Associate at the Royal United Services Institute and a Senior Non-Resident Associate Fellow at the NATO Defence College. He has written widely on these subjects for a range of specialist and general publications. He also works as a consultant and adviser in these areas for several leading government and private sector clients. Furthermore, Dr. Withington provides regular commentary on security and defence aspects of electromagnetic spectrum use for major media organisations around the world.

Virtual / Online

Webinar / Webcast

Defense

Federal Government

Association of Old Crows (AOC)

Evolution of EW: Honoring Veterans Who Shaped the Electromagnetic Spectrum Fight

<p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);">Security cleared professionals with a polygraph please join us for the CI or FS Poly Cleared Job Fair, Thursday, November 12, from 2pm – 5.30pm at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover, Maryland. </p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><u></u> Whether you’re between contracts, transitioning out of the military / government, or just casually looking around, please join us! Our hiring employers include Amentum, Boeing, CACI, ClearEdge, GDIT, JMOC / NSA, Leidos, LufCo, Markon, <span style="color: black;">Optiv+ClearShark</span>, RBR-Technologies and more!</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><u></u> Opportunities for Intel, Program and Project Managers, Data Scientists, Cyber, Geospatial, Malware Analysts, Malware Programmers, Software Engineers and Developers, CNO Engineers and Analysts, Database Administrators, System Administrators, Software and Application Developers, Network Designers and Engineers, Help Desk, Trainers and more.</p><p style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34);"><u></u> A CI or FS Polygraph is required for entry. For more info and to pre-register visit<span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">: </span><a href="https://clearedjobs.net/events/ci-or-fs-poly-cleared-job-fair-hanover-md-november-12-2026-16" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://clearedjobs.net/events/ci-or-fs-poly-cleared-job-fair-hanover-md-november-12-2026-16&source=gmail&ust=1791302657176000&usg=AOvVaw2ZZbKBexN1N8JKsvuQnBJk" data-cmp-ab="2" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);">https://clearedjobs.net/<wbr>events/ci-or-fs-poly-cleared-<wbr>job-fair-hanover-md-november-<wbr>12-2026-16</a></p>

Security cleared professionals with a polygraph please join us for the CI or FS Poly Cleared Job Fair, Thursday, November 12, from 2pm – 5.30pm at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve in Hanover, Maryland. Whether you’re between contracts, transitioning out of the military / government, or just casually looking around, please join us! Our hiring employers include Amentum, Boeing, CACI, ClearEdge, GDIT, JMOC / NSA, Leidos, LufCo, Markon, Optiv+ClearShark , RBR-Technologies and more! Opportunities for Intel, Program and Project Managers, Data Scientists, Cyber, Geospatial, Malware Analysts, Malware Programmers, Software Engineers and Developers, CNO Engineers and Analysts, Database Administrators, System Administrators, Software and Application Developers, Network Designers and Engineers, Help Desk, Trainers and more. A CI or FS Polygraph is required for entry. For more info and to pre-register visit : https://clearedjobs.net/ events/ci-or-fs-poly-cleared- job-fair-hanover-md-november- 12-2026-16

Format:	Article
Topics:	Military Military Readiness
Website:	Visit Publisher Website
Author(s):	Command Sgt. Maj. Jacinto “J” Garza, U.S. Army Materiel Command
Publisher:	NCO Journal Army University Press
Published:	November 1, 2026
License:	Public Domain
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