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Angela Sarich, an engineer at the ����ֱ�� Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, has been honored by the (NDIA) with the organization’s Bronze Medal Award, which recognizes outstanding science or engineering achievements in undersea warfare.

“Angela’s leadership, expertise in technical analysis and innovative approach have led to the successful development and fielding of many undersea warfare systems, ultimately benefiting the warfighter,” said Chris Watkins, mission area executive for Sea Control at APL. “She brings an innovative approach to critical challenges, and we’re delighted that she is being recognized by the undersea warfare community for her contributions to the fleet.”

Sarich is a recognized thought leader and subject-matter expert with more than 20 years of experience in undersea warfare, operations research, system evaluation, nuclear ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) operations and anti-submarine warfare operations.

As program manager for Undersea Warfare Assessments at APL, Sarich led a team of analysts and worked with a variety of government agencies, such as the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations’ Undersea Warfare Division (OPNAV N97), the Navy Analytics Office, OPNAV Assessment Division, the U.S. Pacific Fleet, the Pacific Submarine Force and the Commander, Naval Submarine Forces, to provide quantitative answers for Navy and combatant command decision-makers. She is also assistant program area manager for Anti-Submarine Warfare at APL.

Recently, Sarich has focused on evaluating the effectiveness of existing and future Navy subsea and seabed warfare systems using processes she developed to identify and gather key information, operational objectives and performance metrics. The process requires close engagement with the fleet, acquisition communities and experts from APL and across Navy system commands, warfare centers, university affiliated research centers, and federally funded research and development centers.

Sarich is a member of the Military Operations Research Society and the University of New Hampshire’s Mechanical Engineering Department Industrial Advisory Board, and lectures on SSBN security assessments and undersea warfare studies and assessments in APL’s Strategic Education program, which features courses developed and taught by APL experts.

Sarich received the award on Sept. 17 at NDIA’s 2024 Undersea Warfare Fall Conference, held at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base in New London, Connecticut.