Undersea Warfare Division recognizes technology leaders.

At the annual fall conference held at the Naval Submarine Base, Groton, Conn., the NDIA Undersea Warfare committee awarded seven medals for outstanding achievements in the field.

Robert Ahlers, Naval Air Warfare Center, Training Systems Division, was recognized for his contributions in the areas of training and simulation development for undersea warfare applications.

Gregory Ames, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, R.I., received his award for his pioneering work that dominates current research and development of fiber optic sonar systems. Anthony Dandridge, Naval Research Laboratory, was recognized for his contributions in the area of fiber optic acoustic sensors development for undersea warfare applications, which have formed the basis for current and next generation sonar systems for the Navy.

Gregory S. Harris, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Division Indian Head, Md., was recognized for his work in undersea computation and explosive effect simulation systems throughout the U.S. government, academia and industrial complexes, as well as the international community. Peter Herstein, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, received a medal for his efforts that provided understanding of the physics of underwater acoustics.

Bruce E. Sandman, Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Division Newport, R.I., accepted his award for achievements in the advancements of the mechanical and acoustical aspects of undersea weapons design and development.

Randy L. Williams, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Division Panama City, Fla., has played a pivotal role in every development of new technologies for minesweepers.