Navy Capability

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: KERNEL BLITZ Base: Uss Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Country: Pacific Ocean (POC) Scene Major Command Shown: 1ST Marine Expedition 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

180621-N-SZ865-0011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transits the Atlantic Ocean ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kea More

180622-N-WH681-0141 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2018) Lt. Kelly Denimarck, an Anti-Submarine/Surface Warfare - Warfare Tactics Instructor, conducts a Surface Warfare Advance Tactical Training (SWATT) briefing aboa More

180623-N-KW492-0021 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alex Blanco scans for surface contacts during an integrated live-fire weapons exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault More

180623-N-HG389-069 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) hits a floating target with rounds from a Mk. 46 30mm gun weapon system. Kearsarge Amphibious Read More

180624-N-AO674-1010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) steams behind the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) dur More

180625-N-GG458-022 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) briefs the More

180625-N-MC499-0049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2018) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Alexander Paulson operates a winch to extend the fiber optic towing cable of the SLQ-25A NIXIE aboard the Wasp-cl 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

190205-N-XT039-1035 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2019) Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) and U.S. Navy NATO partners from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and the RNoN Maritime Warfare Center (MWC) More

190214-N-XT039-1023 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 14, 2019) Lt. Aaron Van Driessche, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) answ More

Lt. Cmdr. Shawn R. Callihan, commanding officer of the Avenger-class mine countermeasures ship USS Scout (MCM 8), salutes Capt. Patrick C. Thein, commodore, Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON) 3, as he assum More

Lt. Matthew Clark, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), second from right, speaks to students in the San Diego State University (SDSU) Re More

Adm. Bill Gortney (ret.), right, speaks with Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Executive Director Mr. Frank Olmo, left, Commander, SMWDC Rear Adm. Dave Welch, first from left, and ot More

Mark Wahlberg, center, poses for a photograph with Lt. Kelly Denimarck, left, and Lt. Cmdr. Pete Lesaca, right, Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Cente More

190405-N-XT039-1054 SAN DIEGO (Apr. 5, 2019) Lt. Andrew Campos, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), presents a SMWDC 101 brief to studen More

190510-N-DD818-0002 NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY DAHLGREN (May 10, 2019) Deputy Commander, U.S. Second Fleet and Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, Rear Adm. John B. Mustin, center, poses for a photo wit More

Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Headquarters staff pose for a group photo while celebrating SMWDC's fifth anniversary. From left to right: Lt. Eugenia Rhone, Lt. Matthew Heimer, Cm More

SAN DIEGO (July 12, 2020) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, “Blackjacks”, stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, loaded the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) AN/ASQ-235 for use during a Mi More

200716-N-N0777-1002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2020) The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) launches a Standard Missile-2 during a training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Philippine Sea is part of More

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 loaded with a Mark 63 Quickstrike mine prepares to take off from Naval Air Station Lemoore. The jet flew in support of a mine countermeasur More

180621-N-SZ865-0020 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transits the Atlantic Ocean ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kea More

180622-N-WH681-0144 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2018) Lt. Kelly Denimarck an Anti-Submarine/Surface Warfare - Warfare Tactics Instructor, conducts a Surface Warfare Advance Tactical Training (SWATT) briefing aboar More

180623-N-HG389-103 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) fires a Mk. 46 30mm gun weapon system and steams in formation ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious a More

180623-N-WH681-0036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transits ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) duri More

180624-N-AO674-1009 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) steams behind the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) duri More

180625-N-GG458-025 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) briefs the More

180625-N-MC499-0074 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2018) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Kelsey Bronkema, left, and Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 3rd Class Alexander Paulson let out the fiber opti More

190205-N-XT039-1005 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2019) Royal Norwegian Navy (RNoN) Cmdr. Rolf Tverbakk, left, section head for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) at the Norwegian Maritime Warfare Center (MWC) shakes hands with More

190214-N-XT039-1059 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 14, 2019) Lt. Aaron Van Driessche, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) answ More

Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, left, poses for a photograph with Adm. Bill Gortney (ret.). Gortney was the driving force behind the development of More

Chief Intelligence Specialist William Buller video records pre-aim calibration (PAC) fire maintenance on MK-45 MOD 4 5-inch 62 caliber lightweight gun aboard USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81). Churchill is a gu More

SAN DIEGO (July 12, 2020) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, “Blackjacks”, stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, loaded the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) AN/ASQ-235 for use during a Mi More

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 loaded with a Mark 63 Quickstrike mine flies in support of a mine countermeasure exercise led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Develop More

180623-N-HG389-142 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) steams in formation behind the amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24). Kearsarge Amphibious Ready More

180623-N-KW492-0112 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018) Aviation Ordnanceman 3rd Class Alex Blanco fires a .50-caliber machine gun during an integrated live-fire weapons exercise aboard the Wasp-class amphibious ass More

180624-N-AO674-1049 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) Sailors aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) perform pre-flight checks on a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter. The Kearsarge Amphibious More

180624-N-KW492-0630 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Helicopter) 2nd Class Donald Crispin observes from a MH-60S Seahawk helicopter as simulated fast attack craft approach the Wasp-class amphibi More

180625-N-GG458-026 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) briefs the More

180625-N-MC499-0082 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2018) Cryptologic Technician (Collection) 2nd Class Kelsey Bronkema lets out the fiber optic towing cable of the SLQ-25A NIXIE aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assa More

190214-N-XT039-1122 SAN DIEGO (Feb. 14, 2019) Lt. Cmdr. Sophia Haberman, center stage, an Anti-Submarine Warfare / Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), assigned to Naval Surface and Mine More

Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Deputy Commander Capt. Jim Storm, right, briefs Adm. Bill Gortney (ret.) during a meeting to discuss SMWDC's development since its establishment in More

SAN DIEGO (July 12, 2020) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21, “Blackjacks”, stationed at Naval Air Station North Island, loaded the Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS) AN/ASQ-235 and spin on deck pr More

200716-N-N0777-1001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2020) The guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) launches a Standard Missile-2 during a training exercise in the Atlantic Ocean. Philippine Sea is part of More

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 86 loaded with a Mark 63 Quickstrike mine flies in support of a mine countermeasure exercise led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Develop More

180623-N-VB2976-048 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Surface targets are engaged by the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) during a live fire weapons exercise. Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Gr More

180623-N-WH681-0086 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018) Sailors steer the ship on the bridge of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during an integrated live-fire weapons exercise as part of More

180624-N-AO674-1058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) steams behind the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) duri More

180624-N-KW492-0659 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) Simulated fast attack craft approach the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) e More

180625-N-GG458-027 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) briefs the More

180623-N-WH681-0123 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) transits ahead of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) duri More

180623-N-VB2976-012 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) maneuvers during a live fire weapons exercise. Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is completing the Navy’s f More

180624-N-KW492-0748 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) Simulated fast attack craft approach the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) during a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. The Kears More

180626-N-GG458-001 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43), and the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) sail in formation behind the More

180623-N-VB2976-061 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) maneuvers during a live fire weapons exercise. Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) is completing the Navy’s f More

180624-N-KW492-0858 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) The Kearsarge Ready Group (ARG) transit the Atlantic Ocean during a Surface Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. The Kearsarge ARG is completing the N More

180626-N-GG458-008 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Ensign Zachary Kohama stands watch in the pilot house of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24). Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) i More

180624-N-KW492-1161 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018) A MH-60S Seahawk helicopter approaches the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) during a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) More

180626-N-GG458-011 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Ensign Luisa Holland makes log entries while standing watch in the pilot house of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) during a live fi More

180626-N-VB2976-001 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) Airman Daniel McGonigal shoots a surface target from the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship USS Arlington (LPD 24) during a l More