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
180805-N-GX781-0085 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 05, 2018) Hospital
180805-N-GX781-0085 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 05, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Emilio Montano conducts tourniquet training aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). The ship is... More
180808-N-GX781-0021 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago
180808-N-GX781-0021 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Aug. 08, 2018) Sailors and multi-national staff man the rails of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) as the ship arrives ... More
180910-N-GX781-0133, US Navy Photogrpah
180910-N-GX781-0133 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 10, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is in Cartagena, Colombia for the closing day of UNITAS 2018. UNITAS is an annual in... 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
180810-N-GX781-0094 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago
180810-N-GX781-0094 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Aug. 10, 2018) Commander Fiona Halbritter, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), paints a fence duri... More
180820-N-GX781-0021 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2018)
180820-N-GX781-0021 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2018) Boatswain's Mate Seaman Elizabeth Arnold stands forward lookout on the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). The ship is on deployme... More
180820-N-GX781-0062 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2018) The
180820-N-GX781-0062 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 18, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) sails in the Caribbean Sea. The ship is on deployment supporting Southern Seas, which is an... More
180905-N-GX781-0219 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 5, 2018) The
180905-N-GX781-0219 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 5, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) conducts a live fire exercise with the Mk. 38 25mm during UNITAS 2018. UNITAS is an annual ... 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
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
180817-N-GX781-0019 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba
180817-N-GX781-0019 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Aug. 17, 2018) Seaman Torri Yates communicates with the bridge as the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) moors at Naval Stat... 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
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
180908-N-GX781-0037 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 8, 2018)
180908-N-GX781-0037 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 8, 2018) A landing craft utility (LCU) attached to Beachmaster Unit 2 prepares to land on the beach in Cartagena, Colombia for a humanitarian assistance training e... 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
180813-N-GX781-0034 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2018) Engineman
180813-N-GX781-0034 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2018) Engineman 3rd Class Murray Witherspoon empties a sight glass from the fuel leadoff system of a main propulsion diesel engine aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Doc... More
180902-N-GX781-0117 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 2, 2018)
180902-N-GX781-0117 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 2, 2018) Rear Adm. Sean Buck, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, addresses the crew of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD... More
180908-N-GX781-0052 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 8, 2018)
180908-N-GX781-0052 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 8, 2018) A landing craft utility (LCU) attached to Beachmaster Unit 2 prepares to land on the beach in Cartagena, Colombia for a humanitarian assistance training e... More
180626-N-GG458-011 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Ensign Luisa Holland
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
180915-N-GX781-0040 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sep. 15, 2018) The
180915-N-GX781-0040 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sep. 15, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is moored in Naval Station Mayport Florida for a scheduled port visit. The ship is on deplo... 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
180727-N-GX781-0183 CARIBBEAN SEA (July 27, 2018) Gunner's
180727-N-GX781-0183 CARIBBEAN SEA (July 27, 2018) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Branden Haberek fires a MK 38 25mm during a live fire exercise aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 4... More
180727-N-GX781-0201 CARIBBEAN SEA (July 27, 2018) Gunner's
180727-N-GX781-0201 CARIBBEAN SEA (July 27, 2018) Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Anthony Rubio fires the ship’s MK 38 25mm from the bridge during a live fire exercise aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship ... 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
180814-N-GX781-0019 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Aug. 14, 2018)
180814-N-GX781-0019 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Aug. 14, 2018) Sailors aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) conduct crane operations as the ship in Cartagena, Colombia for a sche... More
180902-N-GX781-0008 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 2, 2018)
180902-N-GX781-0008 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 2, 2018) Rear Adm. Sean Buck, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, shakes hands with Capt. Brian J. Diebold, commodore of Destroyer Squadron 40, as Vice ... More
180817-N-GX781-0003 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba
180817-N-GX781-0003 NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba (Aug. 17, 2018) Sailors man the rails as the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) pulls in to Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cub... 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
180908-N-GX781-0289 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 8, 2018) Colombian
180908-N-GX781-0289 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 8, 2018) Colombian Marines fast-rope onto the flight deck of Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during UNITAS 2018. UNITAS is an annual int... 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
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
180831-N-GX781-0051 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Aug. 31, 2018)
180831-N-GX781-0051 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Aug. 31, 2018) Rear Adm. Sean Buck, commander, U.S. Naval Forces Southern Command, speaks during the opening ceremony for UNITAS 2018. UNITAS is an annual international ... 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
180916-N-GX781-0141 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sep. 16, 2018) The
180916-N-GX781-0141 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sep. 16, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) goes underway following a scheduled port visit. The ship is on deployment supporting Southe... 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
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
180625-N-GG458-022 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost,
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
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
180917-N-GX781-0069 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 17, 2018)
180917-N-GX781-0069 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 17, 2018) Gunner's Mate 2nd Class Troy Magnuson fires a shot line from the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) to the fleet replenishment oi... More
180623-N-WH681-0086 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018)
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
180908-N-GX781-0386 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 8, 2018) U.S.
180908-N-GX781-0386 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 8, 2018) U.S. Soldiers fast-rope on the flight deck of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during UNITAS 2018. UNITAS is an annual inter... 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
180624-N-AO674-1010 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 24, 2018)
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
180813-N-GX781-0014 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2018)
180813-N-GX781-0014 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2018) Electronics Technician 2nd Class Mariana Medina paints a ladderwell aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). The ship is on ... More
180815-N-GX781-0005 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2018) Seaman
180815-N-GX781-0005 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2018) Seaman Apprentice Bryan Atkins conducts preservation on pad eyes in the well deck of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). The s... More
180727-N-GX781-0087 CARIBBEAN SEA (July 27, 2018) The
180727-N-GX781-0087 CARIBBEAN SEA (July 27, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) fires its close-in weapon system during a live fire exercise. The ship is on deployment sup... 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
180908-N-GX781-0063 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 8, 2018)
180908-N-GX781-0063 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 8, 2018) Sailors with a landing craft utility (LCU) attached to Beachmaster Unit 2 prepare a beach for landing in Cartagena, Colombia for a humanitarian assistance... 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
180901-N-GX781-0006 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 1, 2018)
180901-N-GX781-0006 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 1, 2018) Multinational service members participate in a maritime interdiction operations (MIO) symposium during UNITAS 2018 in Cartagena, Colombia. UNITAS is an an... More
180917-N-GX781-0138 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 17, 2018)
180917-N-GX781-0138 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Sep. 17, 2018) Sailors observe as the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) conducts an underway replenishment with the fleet replenishment oiler U... 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
180805-N-GX781-0085 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 05, 2018) Hospital
180805-N-GX781-0085 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 05, 2018) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Devon Holley conducts casualty evacuation training aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44). The ... 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
180822-N-GX781-0089 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago
180822-N-GX781-0089 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Aug. 22, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) arrives in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago for a scheduled port vis... More
180825-N-GX781-0068 SANTA MARTA, Colombia (Aug. 25,
180825-N-GX781-0068 SANTA MARTA, Colombia (Aug. 25, 2018) Sailors handle line as the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) is moored at Santa Marta, Colombia for a scheduled port visi... More
180905-N-GX781-0007 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 5, 2018) Lt.
180905-N-GX781-0007 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 5, 2018) Lt. j.g. Jaime Bromley works with international staff aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during UNITAS 2018. UNITAS is ... More
180827-N-GX781-0019 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Aug. 27, 2018)
180827-N-GX781-0019 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Aug. 27, 2018) Boatswain's Mate 1st Class Lester Jones tracks the distance to the pier as the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) pulls in t... 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
180907-N-GX781-0023 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 7, 2018) Colombian
180907-N-GX781-0023 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 7, 2018) Colombian Marine Cadets perform physical training in the well deck of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during UNITAS 2018. U... More
180626-N-GG458-008 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Ensign Zachary
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
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
180622-N-WH681-0141 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 22, 2018)
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
180813-N-GX781-0026 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2018) Engineman
180813-N-GX781-0026 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 13, 2018) Engineman 2nd Class Colton Boone takes readings from a main propulsion diesel engine aboard the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44)... More
180815-N-GX781-0027 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2018) Seaman
180815-N-GX781-0027 CARIBBEAN SEA (Aug. 15, 2018) Seaman Kyle Fisher paints the side of a landing craft utility attached to Beachmaster Unit 2 in the well deck of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS ... 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
180623-N-HG389-142 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) The Wasp-class
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
180810-N-GX781-0102 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago
180810-N-GX781-0102 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Aug. 10, 2018) Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Kaitlyn Swope, a Sailor stationed on the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD... More
180909-N-GX781-0024 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 9, 2018) Cmdr.
180909-N-GX781-0024 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 9, 2018) Cmdr. Fiona Halbritter, commanding officer of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), welcomes Rear Admiral Linda Wackerman aboard... More
180911-N-GX781-0031 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 11,
180911-N-GX781-0031 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 11, 2018) Colombian Naval Band members play during the closing ceremony of UNITAS 2018. UNITAS is an annual international exercise in the U.S. Southern Command are... More
180916-N-GX781-0098 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sep. 16, 2018) Tug
180916-N-GX781-0098 MAYPORT, Fla. (Sep. 16, 2018) Tug boats assist the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) as the ship goes underway following a scheduled port visit. The Gunston Ha... More
180625-N-GG458-027 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Lt. Emily Frost,
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
180825-N-GX781-0030 SANTA MARTA, Colombia (Aug. 25,
180825-N-GX781-0030 SANTA MARTA, Colombia (Aug. 25, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) pulls in to Santa Marta, Colombia for a scheduled port visit. The ship is on deploy... More
180827-N-GX781-0023 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Aug. 27, 2018)
180827-N-GX781-0023 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Aug. 27, 2018) The Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) pulls in to Cartagena, Colombia for a scheduled port visit. The ship is on deployment... 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
180808-N-GX781-0170 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago
180808-N-GX781-0170 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Aug. 08, 2018) Distinguished visitors receive a tour of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) as the ship is in Port of Spa... More
180907-N-GX781-0040 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 7, 2018) Colombian
180907-N-GX781-0040 CARIBBEAN SEA (Sept. 7, 2018) Colombian Marine Cadets perform physical training in the well deck of the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44) during UNITAS 2018. U... More
180810-N-GX781-0199 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago
180810-N-GX781-0199 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (Aug. 10, 2018) Electrician's Mate 3rd Class Kyle Rader, a Sailor stationed on the Whidbey Island-Class Dock Landing Ship USS Gunston Hall (LSD 44), paints... 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
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NAVAL BASE POINT LOMA (July 18, 2018) Commander, Naval
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180810-N-GX781-0035 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago
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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
180911-N-GX781-0046 CARTAGENA, Colombia (Sept. 11,
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San Diego, CA (April 16, 2018) The USS Stockdale (DDG
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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