Is It Time for an EMSO Force?

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential establishment of a dedicated EMSO force with insights from military experts.

In this episode of From the Crows' Nest, we go back to AOC 2025, where Ken Miller hosted a live panel with Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Kevin Kennedy, Vice President for Defense Strategy & Warfighting Integration at Mantech. Col. (Ret.) Jeffrey Fischer; and Eric Bamford, Branch Chief EW for the Norwegian Armed Forces and AOC Board Member. Ken poses the question, “Is it time to establish a dedicated EMSO force?” The panelists discuss the value of international and coalition perspectives, debate whether the electromagnetic spectrum should be treated as its own domain, and explore the industry’s role in advancing military capabilities. We invite you to share your thoughts, questions, or suggestions for future episodes by emailing host Ken Miller at host@fromthecrowsnest.org or visit us on our Instagram @fromthecrowsnestpodcast. To learn more about today’s topics or to stay updated on EMSO and EW developments, visit our homepage .

People in this episode

Host: Ken Miller

Guests: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Kevin Kennedy, Col. (Ret.) Jeffrey Fischer, Eric Bamford

Topics covered

• EMSO force
• electromagnetic spectrum
• military capabilities
• international perspectives
• coalition discussions

Keywords

• EMSO
• electromagnetic spectrum
• military strategy
• defense integration
• coalition forces

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mantech, Norwegian Armed Forces, AOC

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