In the world of electronic warfare (EW), everyone aspires to be an "old crow." The moniker means you're a true industry professional. But some "old crows" fly higher than others. In late 2003, two Avionics employees - Joe Bauer and Bob Palazzo - earned their wings by being named to the EW Hall of Fame. The "old crow" name is a nod to the vital role EW played in World War II and has continued to play ever since. During the Battle of Britain and other key conflicts in Europe, Allied radar countermeasure operators used receivers and transmitters to monitor enemy positions and jam threat frequencies. The operators were code-named "ravens" and later "crows." In being selected into the Association of Old Crows (AOC) EW Technology Hall of Fame, Bauer and Palazzo join a distinguished list of individuals who have been prime innovators in technology development and whose efforts have resulted in the "enhanced survivability of forces and equipment." Bauer, an engineering systems integration and test manager who joined Avionics in 1981, has devoted the past 25 years to advancing EW technologies. He's been a key contributor and leader on the ALQ-172 electronic countermeasures program, the most successful EW system in the U.S. Air Force. In his current position, he is responsible for all aspects of on- and off-site hardware and software integration. Palazzo began his career in EW with the U.S. Army Electronics Command at Fort Monmouth in 1963, and eventually served as Deputy Director of Systems of the Army's Electronic Warfare Laboratory. His industry experience includes a decade with Northrop Grumman, where he led the company's infrared countermeasures business development and systems engineering initiatives. He joined Avionics in 1994, and, as director of Advanced Programs, now leads a team tasked with growing Avionics business through the development of new EW technologies and systems. "For me," says Palazzo, "it was very humbling and gratifying to be recognized by all my EW peers and our worldwide professional organization for the accomplishments I've made over my long career in EW."			EW's newest Hall of Famers (l. to r.) Avionics' Joe Bauer and Bob Palazzo.