Will Russian Aggression Ramp Up US Army Focus on Electronic Warfare Needs?

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Sgt. 1st Class Willie Carter, the 3rd Infantry Division Electronic Warfare Noncommissioned Officer (left), Mr. Phillip Crandell, the 3rd Infantry Division EW Trainer (center), Sgt. Jacob Stauber, the EW NCO of 2nd Battalion, 69th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd ID, observe the spectrum of frequencies being used for communications during Marne Focus, 25 June. The group of EW personnel are preparing to test the reaction times of units participating in the exercise by jamming their communications. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Knowles, 3rd ABCT, 3rd ID, PAO).

WASHINGTON — The US Army’s Electronic Warfare Division chief for operations likes to say his favorite person is Vladimir Putin.

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Jen Judson is an award-winning journalist covering land warfare for Defense News. She has also worked for Politico and Inside Defense. She holds a Master of Science degree in journalism from Boston University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kenyon College.