SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically
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
170925-N-IO414-037 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017)
170925-N-IO414-037 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Forces, speaks with Sailors assigned to Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships USS Patriot (MCM 7), USS Pion... More
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 22, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations
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
Coronado, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden,
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
180920-N-BT947-1094 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Ens.
180920-N-BT947-1094 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Ens. Brenna Johnson, from USS Lake Champlain (CG 57), asks a question of Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, during the B... More
161208-N-ZS026-205 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The
161208-N-ZS026-205 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... More
170925-N-IO414-024 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017)
170925-N-IO414-024 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Forces, speaks with Sailors assigned to Avenger-class mine countermeasure ships USS Patriot (MCM 7), USS Pion... More
CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 11, 2018) Commander, Naval
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
SMWDC WTIs at KUSI's Good Morning San Diego
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
Vietnam Memorial Monument Promotion Ceremony
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
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically
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)
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
180920-N-BT947-1117 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Vice
180920-N-BT947-1117 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, answers questions from the newest graduates of the Basic Division Officer Course (BDO... More
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically
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
Cmdr. Jeff Heames, right, assistant chief of staff
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
Pacific Ocean (April 23, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas,
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
161208-N-ZS026-303 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The
161208-N-ZS026-303 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... More
San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 16, 2017) Lt. Ben Olivas, a
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
SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2019) -- Sailors listen to a guest
SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2019) -- Sailors listen to a guest speaker at the annual Women's Waterfront Symposium on board Naval Base San Diego. The symposium featured Capt. Jen Ellinger, commanding officer of USS Lak... More
170926-N-IO414-064 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017)
170926-N-IO414-064 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017) Seaman Carolina Ramirez, from Ralleigh, N.C., assigned to the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42) speaks with Vice Adm... More
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically
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
First ASW/SUW WTI Re-Blue Increases Surface Fleet Warfighting Capabili...
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
200910-N-OA516-1050, US Navy Photogrpah
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
180717-N-LR347-002 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 17,
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
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2018) Adm. Scott H. Swift, right,
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
Pacific Ocean, NNS (April 18, 2018) Lieutenant Chris
Pacific Ocean, NNS (April 18, 2018) Lieutenant Chris Bohnker of Naval Operational Support Center (NOSC) Newport, R.I., and attached to Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), collects data and ... More
170925-N-IO414-164 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017)
170925-N-IO414-164 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Forces, speaks with Sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) after it ret... More
170925-N-IO414-084 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017)
170925-N-IO414-084 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017) Quartermaster 2nd Class Devin Alfaero-Rodrigues, from Dublin, Calif., assigned to Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Patriot (MCM 7), speaks with Vi... More
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (May 8, 2018)
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
SMWDC Commander visits SWOS San Diego Basic Division Officer Course
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
CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 9, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations
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)
NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 18, 2018) Commander, Naval
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
Pacific Ocean, NNS, (April 19, 2018) Personnel Specialist
Pacific Ocean, NNS, (April 19, 2018) Personnel Specialist Seaman Alejandro C. Gonzalez of the USS Stockdale (DDG 106) scans the horizon for any sign of ships or aircraft as part of the Ship's Nautical or Otherw... More
Pacific Ocean (April 22, 2018) Aboard USS Stockdale
Pacific Ocean (April 22, 2018) Aboard USS Stockdale (DDG 106), Operations Specialist 3rd Class Devon M. Gonzales plots a the Closest Point of Approach on a maneuvering board during an underway Cruiser-Destroyer... More
170926-N-IO414-012 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017)
170926-N-IO414-012 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017) Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Paul Price, from El Paso, Texas, assigned to the amphibious transport dock ship USS Green Bay (LPD 20), speaks with Vice Adm. Tom Ro... More
170926-N-IO414-053 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017)
170926-N-IO414-053 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017) Fireman Antonio Rodriguez, from Elizabeth, N.J., assigned to the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), speaks with Vice... More
SMWDC Commander Mentors Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) Students
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
OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2018)
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
SMWDC Sea Combat Division ASW/SUW Warfare Tactics Instructor Graduatio...
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
San Diego, Ca. (Feb. 7, 2018) Lt. Emily Frost, left,
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
180712-N-LR347-101 NAVAL AIR STATION NORTH ISLAND,
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
San Diego, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2017) U.S. and Royal Norwegian
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
Pacific Ocean (April 21, 2018) USS Stockdale (DDG 106)
Pacific Ocean (April 21, 2018) USS Stockdale (DDG 106) fires its Mark 45 Mod 4 5-inch gun during a live fire exercise as part of a Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) e... More
Capt. Chris Barnes, deputy commander of the Naval Surface
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 (Aug. 22, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations
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
180712-N-LR347-0022 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2018) Royal
180712-N-LR347-0022 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
CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 9, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Polnaszek,
CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 9, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Polnaszek, right, an Integrated and Air Missile Defense Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMW... More
Pacific Ocean (April 20,2018) USS Stockdale (DDG106)
Pacific Ocean (April 20,2018) USS Stockdale (DDG106) fires a Mark 46 lightweight torpedo (MK-46) during an anti-submarine event during a Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (S... More
OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2018)
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
SMWDC Sea Combat Division WTI Graduation
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
Commodore of Warfare Visits SMWDC HQ
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
OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2018)
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
180717-N-LR347-009 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July
180717-N-LR347-009 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July 17, 2018) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Dave Welch, left, commander, Task Force (CTF) 177, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center speaks to Royal New ... More
OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2018)
OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2018) A U.S. Coast Guard deployable specialized forces (DSF) team member assigned to Maritime Security Response Team - West (MSRT-W) works on a team with Royal Cana... More
200910-N-OA516-1132, US Navy Photogrpah
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 (Aug. 22, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 22, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, left, discuss the Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) program with Rear Adm. Dave Welch, far right, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfi... More
180920-N-BT947-1091 SAN DIEGO (Sept. 20, 2018) Vice
180920-N-BT947-1091 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
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force,
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks to Ensign Robert Resha, assigned to the guided missile cruiser USS Shilok (CG 67) as a Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC) socia... More
Pacific Ocean, NNS ( April 19, 2018) Intelligence Specialist
Pacific Ocean, NNS ( April 19, 2018) Intelligence Specialist 1st Class Melissa L. Bell of the USS Stockdale's (DDG 106) Ship's Nautical or Otherwise Photographic Intelligence Exploitation team scans the horizon... More
170925-N-IO414-061 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017)
170925-N-IO414-061 SASEBO, Japan (September 25, 2017) Mineman 1st Class Zachary Able, from Brandon, Miss., assigned to Avenger-class mine countermeasure ship USS Pioneer (MCM 9), speaks with Vice Adm. Tom Rowde... More
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically
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
180712-N-LR347-0020 PACIFIC OCEAN (July 12, 2018) Royal
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
Little Creek VA (April 20, 2018) Commodore Daniel Blackburn,
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
RIMPAC Leaders Visit Exercise Units
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
SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2019) -- Capt. Jen Ellinger, commanding
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
Pacific Ocean (April 20, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas
Pacific Ocean (April 20, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas a surface Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), and Lieutenant Chris Bohnker of Naval ... More
180717-N-LR347-014 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July
180717-N-LR347-014 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July 17, 2018) - Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) Lt. Cmdr. Ben Martin, undersea mine countermeasures commander for Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in the So... More
Pacific Ocean (April 20, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas,
Pacific Ocean (April 20, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) prepares for an Air Defense event during an underway ... More
170926-N-IO414-118 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017)
170926-N-IO414-118 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017) Seaman Hunter Aldrich, from Satesboro, Ga., assigned to the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown (LSD 42), shares a laugh with V... More
170926-N-IO414-093 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017)
170926-N-IO414-093 SASEBO, Japan (September 26, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander, Naval Surface Forces, speaks with Sailors assigned to the Whidbey Island-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Germantown... More
161208-N-MB306-079 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) The Navy's
161208-N-MB306-079 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... More
200910-N-OA516-1056, US Navy Photogrpah
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 (Aug. 20, 2018) Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson
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
190927-N-KJ380-0092 PENSACOLA, Fla. (September 27,
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
SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The Navy's most technologically
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
180717-N-LR347-010 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July
180717-N-LR347-010 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July 17, 2018) - U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Dave Welch, left, commander, Task Force (CTF) 177, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center shakes hands with ... More
Pacific Ocean (April 23, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas,
Pacific Ocean (April 23, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), debriefs an Air Defense event conducted as p... More
161208-N-ZS026-324 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The
161208-N-ZS026-324 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... More
CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 9, 2018) Lt. Brianna Frazier,
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
SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2018) Capt. Jeff Heames, director
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
200910-N-OA516-1230, US Navy Photogrpah
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
180717-N-LR347-004 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July
180717-N-LR347-004 NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA, Calif. (July 17, 2018) U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Task Force (CTF) 177, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center receives a plaq... More
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 20, 2018) Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 20, 2018) Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson Jr., commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, right, participates in a briefing with Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Devel... More
Vice Adm. Richard Brown, Commander, Naval Surface Force,
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
161208-N-ZS026-049 SAN DIEGO (Dec. 8, 2016) — The
161208-N-ZS026-049 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... More
CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 9, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations
CRYSTAL CITY, Va. (Jan. 9, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson poses for a photograph with Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) from the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center... More
Pacific Ocean (April 20, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas,
Pacific Ocean (April 20, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) prepares for an Air Defense exercise during an underw... More
Pacific Ocean (April 21, 20180 An MH-60R helicopter
Pacific Ocean (April 21, 20180 An MH-60R helicopter of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71 takes off from the flight deck of USS Stockdale (DDG106) during an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface... More
Pacific Ocean, NNS (April 19, 2018) Quartermaster 2nd
Pacific Ocean, NNS (April 19, 2018) Quartermaster 2nd Class Larissa L. Begay of the USS Stockdale (DDG 106) uses a sextant to help in navigating the ship during an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface W... More
Pacific Ocean (April 22, 2018) Lieutenant Junior Grade
Pacific Ocean (April 22, 2018) Lieutenant Junior Grade Beau R. Citrone serves as the Helicopter Control Officer (HCO) aboard the USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface War... More
San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 15, 2017) Rear Adm. John Wade,
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
Pacific Ocean (April 20,2018) Aviation maintainers
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
NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 18, 2018) Commander, Naval
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
SMWDC Commander Visits Sasebo
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
190927-N-XX139-0006 PENSACOLA, Fla. (September 27,
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
150603-N-RC734-071SAN DIEGO (June 3, 2015) Vice Adm.
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, CA (April 16, 2018) The USS Stockdale (DDG
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
SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface
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
OFF THE COAST OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (July 6, 2018)
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
Pacific Ocean (April 23, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas,
Pacific Ocean (April 23, 2018) Lieutenant Ben Olivas, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) monitors a fast attack craft fast inshore atta... More