Dr. John Montgomery, head of the Tactical Electronic Warfare
Division (TEWD) at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), was presented
with the Presidential Rank Meritorious Executive Award. Dr. Montgomery
is recognized for fostering an innovative climate within NRL's
TEWD. Under his leadership, the TEWD is recognized as the U.S.
Navy's foremost authority on electronic warfare technology throughout
the Department of Defense and in the international electronic
warfare community.
Dr. Montgomery came to NRL as
a research physicist in 1968. He was a member of the Advanced
Techniques Branch of the Electronic Warfare Division, where he
conducted a wide-range of research in electronic warfare. In
1980, he was selected to head the Off-Board Countermeasures Branch.
In 1985, he was appointed to the Senior Executive Service and
was selected as Superintendent of TEWD.
As Superintendent of TEWD, Dr.
Montgomery is responsible for the Navy's lead laboratory for
EW technology, and for the conduct of a large and comprehensive
program of research leading to the creation of new concepts for
the field of EW. He and his staff conduct research on basic physical
phenomena of importance to EW, demonstrate the feasibility of
new EW concepts and systems, perform related systems analyses
and evaluations of EW, and provide special advisory and consultative
services. He leads a large team of professional, technical, and
administrative personnel who provide new and advanced concepts
in EW that improve the ability of the Navy to perform its
mission.
Dr. Montgomery has pioneered
expendable countermeasures for ships and aircraft. He has specialized
in the development of over 30 new EW technologies presently deployed
by U.S. and allied navies. His management of the TEWD has led
to a significant impact in the application of advanced technologies
to solve unusual or severe operational deficiencies resulting
from world crises. Dr. Montgomery has managed Navy EW Technology
Based Programs on behalf of the Office of Naval Research (ONR)
to resolve crucial EW issues for the Navy and DoD.
Dr. Montgomery received his B.A.
in 1967, and M.A. in 1969, both in physics from North Texas State
University, Denton, Texas. He received his PhD. in physics from
the Catholic University of America in 1982.
Dr. Montgomery's awards include
the Presidential Rank Distinguished Executive Award in 1991,
the Presidential Rank Meritorious Executive Award in 1988, and
the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 1986. He has received
the Association of Old Crows (EW Professional Society) Joint
Services Award in 1993, the Capital Club Technical award in 1992,
and the Silver Medal Certificate Award in 1982. Dr. Montgomery
received the 1997 Dr. Arthur E. Bisson Prize for Naval Technology
Achievement, awarded by the Chief of Naval Research. Most recently,
Dr. Montgomery reeived the Navy Distinguished Civiilian Service
Award in 1999. He was an NRL Edison Scholar, and is a member
of Sigma Xi. Dr. Montgomery has served as the U.S. National Leader
of the Technical Cooperation's Multinational Group on EW since
1986, and currently serves as the Executive Chairman. Dr. Montgomery
has published over 60 reports, papers, articles, and has contributed
hundreds of formal presentations, lectures, and briefings.
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