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Acknowledgments 



This study was accomplished with (he assistance and guidance of both RADM Paul Gaffney. Commander, 

 and Dr. Donald Diirhani. Technical Direcloi, of the Navy Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NAVMETOCCOM). 

 In addition, the technical support and advice of Landry Bernard and Dr. William Jobst, Naval Oceanographic Office 

 (NAVOCEANOl, CAPT Larry Warrenfeltz, Commanding Officer. National )ce Center (NIC), and Dr. Paul Moersdorf, Fleet 

 Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC), are greatly appreciated and contributed significantly to this study. 

 Their enthusiastic cooperation and support ensured that the MEDEA Task Force was fully briefed on all of the relevant 

 databases, capabilities, and products. 



It would be difficult to overstate the \ alue (_>f the efforts put forth by the many individuals in these organizations who assisted with 

 this study, particularly in the face of the demands of their existing duties and commitments. In this regard, the assistance of 

 N.AVOCEANO in providing many of the figures appearing in this report is particularly noted. 



In addition, meetings were held with representatives ot the Arctic Submarine Laboratory and the Applied Physics Laboratory of 

 the University of Washington, whose contributions greatly improved the treatment of an important topic addressed here. 



As with its various predecessor studies, this MEDEA effort was made possible by the foresight, planning, and dedication 

 of Dr. Linda Zall, Central Intelligence Agency (CLA). 



A number of individuals associated with MEDEA have contributed ideas and energy to the process and their efforts 

 must be acknowledged. These especially include several MEDEA scientists who were involved intermittently in meetings 

 and discussions, and who provided review commenis on this report. In addition. CDR Steve Smolinski, U.S Navy, and 

 Dr. Murray McDonald. Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (ERIM), were very helpful during the process of defining 

 the study and collecting information, and their efforts are gratefully acknowledged. 



The MITRE Corporation provided technical and administrative assistance to the study and produced this report. The dedicated 

 efforts of Philip Rost and Laura Hinton, who were involved with this study from its inception, were particularly instrumental. The 

 efforts of Dennis Violett in producing the many ilhisU'alions appearing here. David Przewlocki in production and layout of this 

 report and the security assistance provided by Robbin Bradley aie also gratefully noted. 



The full and enthusiastic cooperation of all of these individuals and organizations was instrumental to any success that may 

 be achieved and is warmly acknowledged 



