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U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, foreground, the commander of Naval Surface Forces, talks to sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2) April 18, 2012, in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo More

150603-N-RC734-045SAN DIEGO (June 3, 2015) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, talks with Sailors, Marines and BAE shipyard staff aboard the amphibious transport dock ship More

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically advanced surface ship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), steams through San Diego Bay after the final leg of her three-month journey en route to her new homeport More

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically advanced surface ship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), steams through San Diego Bay after the final leg of her three-month journey en route to her new homeport More

Capt. Chris Barnes, deputy commander of the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), gives opening remarks at the Surface Navy Association's West Coast Symposium at Naval Base San Diego, J More

San Diego, Calif. (July 28, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, addresses Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) students during their initial course of instructio More

San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. John Wade, center, poses for a photograph with Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates after th More

San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2017) Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), speaks with students of the Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS) Command's Basic More

San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2017) Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), in action during a volleyball match during Surface Line Week (SLW) 2017 onboard N More

171025-N-ZS026-236 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 25, 2017) Commander of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Adm. Tom Rowden speaks with the crew of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Higgins (DDG More

Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, center, commander of Naval Surface Forces, speaks to graduates and guests during Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Sea Combat Division's graduation ceremony for More

Coronado, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, center, commander of Naval Surface Forces, poses for a photograph with anti-submarine warfare/anti-surface warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI More

Dahlgren, Va. (Dec. 1, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. John F. G. Wade speaks to graduating Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Ins More

San Diego, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2017) Royal Norwegian Navy Chief of Anti-Air Warfare Cmdr. Frode Hellstrom, presents a brief to U.S. and Norwegian naval officers during a tactical working group at Naval Surface and More

180712-N-LR347-1031 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 1st Class Alejandro Vega, assigned to the "Blackjacks" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, operates an Advanced Laser Min More

180712-N-LR347-0020 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2018) Royal Canadian Navy Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV) HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705) operates in a minesweeping exercise off the coast of San Diego as part of Co More

OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2018) U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces (DSF) assigned to Maritime Security Response Team - West (MSRT-W) and Royal Canadian Navy explosive ordnance di More

SAN DIEGO (July 2, 2018) Commander, Task Force (CTF) 177 Rear Adm. Dave Welch, center right, meets with CTF 177 leadership during a Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise Southern California pre-sail brief onboar More

CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 9, 2018) Lt. Brianna Frazier, left, an Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to the AMW Division of the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center More

CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 11, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. John Wade, left, listens to a question from a reporter during an interview at the 30th Annual More

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2018) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) from the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) during a round More

Cmdr. Jeff Heames, right, assistant chief of staff for operations and training at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), responds to a question during a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) More

A U.S. Marine Corps corporal gives a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) 25 capabilities briefing to Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) Amph More

Royal Australian Navy (RAN) Commodore Ivan Ingham (center), Commodore of Warfare, receives a command brief led by Capt. Chris Barnes (top left), deputy commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Developmen More

Deck department Sailors aboard USS Stockdale (DDG 106) prepare the ship for an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. Stockdale is one of three CRUDES More

San Diego, California (April 16, 2018) USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) gets underway to complete the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Trainin More

Little Creek VA (April 20, 2018) Commodore Daniel Blackburn, commander Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) Six presents the Honor Graduate plaque to Lt. Michael Pires from Mountainside, N.J., April 20, 2018 for his s More

Pacific Ocean (April 20,2018) Aviation maintainers assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 secure a Mark 46 lightweight torpedo (MK-46) to an MH-60R helicopter aboard USS Stockdale (DDG 106) p More

180427-N-HS117-001 Pacific Ocean (April 27, 2018) An aftward view of USS Spruance (DDG 110) steaming underway during a Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. Sp More

San Diego (May 3, 2018) Rear Adm. Yvette Davids, Senior Military Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs and career surface warfare officer, poses for a photograph with eleven More

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (May 8, 2018) Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), delivers remarks during a change of command ceremony where he More

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) leads a discussion with Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates on the firs More

SAN DIEGO (May 22, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), far right, poses for a photo with Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfa More

SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch responds to a question during an in studio interview on KUSI News' Good Morning San Diego. More

SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2018) Capt. Jeff Heames, director of operations and training at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), smiles as his sons affix captain's shoulder boards to his unifo More

SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, left, shakes hands with USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Tait during More

180717-N-LR347-1023 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 17, 2018) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Task Force (CTF) 177, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), left, Rim of More

180717-N-LR347-001 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July 17, 2018) Royal New Zealand Navy sailors assigned to HMNZS Matatua perform a welcome haka at Naval Base Point Loma, July 17, during the Rim of the Pacific More

180717-N-LR347-1022 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, California (July 17, 2018) Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Commodore Tony Millar, maritime component commander and representative of the Chief of Navy (New Zealand), ri More

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 18, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch speaks to military and civilian members and guests of the San Diego Military A More

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) leads a discussion with Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates on the fir More

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 18, 2018) Lt. Matt Clark, center, and Lt. Caleb Bekemeier, right, Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) sit for an interview with b More

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 20, 2018) Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson Jr., commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, left, shakes hands with Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center ( More

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 22, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, right, listens in during a brief by Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) durin More

SASEBO, Japan (Aug. 29, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), far left, speaks to junior officers assigned to Commander Task Force 76 onboard Comm More

Naval Amphibious Base Coronado (Aug. 30, 2018) Newly-promoted Cmdr. Jake Catalogna from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), left, reaffirms his oath to support and defend the Constitu More

180920-N-BT947-1076 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to the newest graduates from the Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC). BDOC is More

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 30, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) speaks with members of Surface Warfare Officer Schools Command detachment San Diego's B More

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO (Jan. 24, 2019) - Commanders, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) and U.S. Atlantic Fleet (CNSL) Vice Adm. Richard Brown and Rear Adm. Jesse Wilson conduct the second c More

Capt. Joseph Cahill and Ensign William Robins cut a cake to celebrate the graduation of Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) class 19010 Feb 2. BDOC is a nine-week course designed by SWOS to provide foundationa More

Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) students attend a social hosted by Vice Adm. Rich Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. BDOC is a nine-week course focused on division leadership and is More

SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2019) -- Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Sailors at the annual Women's Waterfront Symposium on board Naval Base San Diego. The sympos More

190927-N-XX139-0006 PENSACOLA, Fla. (September 27, 2019) Cmdr. Daniel Hancock, commanding officer of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU), or future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), gives remarks during his ass More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, listens to Capt. Gary L. Cave, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Brandon Foisy, during Kitchener’s tour of the guided-missile destr More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Capt. Gary L. Cave, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to the Chiefs Mess aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000). During the visit, More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Capt. Gary L. Cave, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, speaks to USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) Executive Officer Capt. Amy M. McInnis on the ship’s bridge durin More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Sailors in the wardroom aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) during Vice More

SAN DIEGO (Sept. 10, 2020) – Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, speaks with Capt. Gary L. Cave, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer USS Zumwalt (D More

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, right, the commander of Naval Surface Forces, talks to sailors assigned to amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) April 18, 2012, in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy More

150603-N-RC734-071SAN DIEGO (June 3, 2015) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. Pacific Fleet, talks with Sailors, Marines and BAE shipyard staff aboard the amphibious More

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically advanced surface ship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), steams through San Diego Bay after the final leg of her three-month journey en route to her new homeport More

SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically advanced surface ship, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000), steams through San Diego Bay after the final leg of her three-month journey en route to her new homeport More

170610-N-GF980-015 GALVESTON, Texas (June 10, 2017) The crew of USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) "mans the ship and brings her to life" during a commissioning ceremony held in the Port of Galveston. USS Gabriel More

San Diego, Calif. (July 13, 2017) Lt. Camille Berry, left, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to the headquarters of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) speaks with a potenti More

San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Warfighting Development Center Rear Adm. John Wade, left, speaks to Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates after they completed their initial More

San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2017) Lt. Ben Olivas, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), competes in a swimming event as part of Surface Li More

Coronado, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, right, commander of Naval Surface Forces, laughs aloud during welcoming remarks by Capt. Tom Williams, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center More

Dahlgren, Va. (Dec. 1, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. John F. G. Wade, left, shakes hands with a graduating Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Wa More

San Diego, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2017) U.S. and Royal Norwegian naval officers pose for a photograph during a tactical working group at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Headquarters. The More

180712-N-LR347-0019 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2018) Royal Canadian Navy Maritime Coastal Defence Vessel (MCDV) HMCS Whitehorse (MM 705) operates in a minesweeping exercise off the coast of San Diego as part of C More

180717-N-LR347-002 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 17, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, (far right) commander, Task Force (CTF) 177, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center watches as Royal New Zealand Nav More

CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 9, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson speaks to guests at the 30th Annual Surface Navy Association National Symposium. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Matthew A. Stroup/Released)

CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 11, 2018) Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer, left, speaks with Lt. Rachel Messina, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to the Integrated Air and Missile Defense Division o More

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2018) Adm. Scott H. Swift, right, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Rear Adm. John Wade, first from left, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) More

San Diego, Ca. (Feb. 7, 2018) Lt. Emily Frost, left, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), responds to a question during a WTI panel discu More

Lt. Mike Pires, seated, a Surface Warfare Officer and Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidate assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Division, re More

San Diego, California (April 16, 2018) USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) gets underway to complete the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Trainin More

San Diego, CA (April 16, 2018) The USS Stockdale (DDG 106) passes underneath the Coronado Bridge as it departs San Diego for an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SW More

Pacific Ocean (April 20, 2018) Fire Controlman 2nd Class Anthony M. Atkinson fires a shot line from USS Stockdale (DDG 106) over to the USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO187) during an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDE More

Little Creek VA (April 20, 2018) Amphibious Warfare (AMW), Warfare Tactics Instructor Class 18-1 picture L-R: Capt. Darren Nelson Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) AMW Division offic More

Pacific Ocean (April 23, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), prepares for an Air Defense exercise during More

Pacific Ocean (April 27, 2018) A Standard Missile (SM) 2 launches from USS Spruance (DDG 111) during a Live Fire With a Purpose (LFWAP) event during an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanc More

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (May 8, 2018) Rear Adm. David Welch, right, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and Rear Adm. John Wade, left, share a laugh while cut More

SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, right, responds to a question during an in studio interview on KUSI News' Good Morning Sa More

SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2018) Capt. Jeff Heames, director of operations and training at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), smiles as his sons affix captain's shoulder boards to his unifo More

OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2018) U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Enforcement Specialist Senior Chief Richard Young watches on as deployable specialized forces (DSF) assigned to Maritime Security Re More

180712-N-LR347-101 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND, California (July 12, 2018) Lt. Thomas Routt, a pilot assigned to the “Black Jacks” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, completes pre-flight checks on a More

NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 18, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch speaks to military and civilian members and guests of the San Diego Military A More

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 20, 2018) Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson Jr., commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic participates in a brieifing at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) during a visit to SM More

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 22, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, left, poses for a photograph with Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) during More

180920-N-BT947-1079 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to the newest graduates from the Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC). BDOC is More

Graduating Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) students are congratulated by their guests and staff during a ceremony Feb. 2 onboard Naval Station San Diego. BDOC is a nine-week course designed by SWOS to prov More

Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to the newest class of Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) students at a social. BDOC is a nine-week course focused on divisi More

SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2019) -- Capt. Jen Ellinger, commanding officer of USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), gives the keynote speech at the annual Women's Waterfront Symposium aboard Naval Base San Diego. The symposiu More

190927-N-KJ380-0092 PENSACOLA, Fla. (September 27, 2019) Cmdr. Daniel Hancock, commanding officer of the Pre-Commissioning Unit (PCU), or future USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121), poses for a photo next to hi More

2007-N-MJ716-0046 SAN DIEGO (July 12, 2020) - U.S. Navy Sailors carry barrels of aqueous film forming foam (AFFF) in support of putting out a fire on board USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) at Naval Base San Diego, More

U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Richard W. Hunt, right, the commander of Naval Surface Forces Pacific, takes a tour of amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) April 18, 2012, in Sasebo, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo More