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Rear Admiral Norman T. Saunders is 35-year veteran of 35 years of the U.S. Coast Guard. Prior to taking on independent work, he served as Vice President for Corporate Development with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), with responsibility for a number of Homeland Defense and Homeland Security programs, including Maritime and Port Security matters, as well as Coast Guard programs, projects, and a range of supporting technology efforts. Before retiring from active service in 1999, Admiral Saunders served as Commander, 7th Coast Guard District, where he exercised direct responsibility for the full spectrum of Coast Guard activities in the Southeast U.S. and the Caribbean, to include lifesaving, law enforcement, maritime security, and environmental missions. He is a Vietnam veteran. Admiral Saunders received a Master of Science in Operations Research from the Naval Post Graduate School, a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the U. S. Coast Guard Academy, and is a graduate of the National War College.