180726-N-IA905-1011 SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2018) Rear
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Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander Naval Surface
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), presents the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to LCDR Jeremy Blanchette, an Information Warfare (IW) W... More
JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, VA
JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, VA (Aug. 23, 2019) Graduates of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC’s) Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) cour... 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
JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, VA
JOINT EXPEDITIONARY BASE LITTLE CREEK-FORT STORY, VA (Aug. 24, 2018) Rear Adm. Erik Ross, President, Board of Inspection and Survey, left, shakes hands with the Lt. Cmdr. Ryan McBride, Honor Graduate for Naval ... 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
Master at Arms First Class Dominic Outlaw takes a line
Master at Arms First Class Dominic Outlaw takes a line of bearing to a contact on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) cruiser-d... More
DAHLGREN, Va. (October 20, 2020) - During his visit
DAHLGREN, Va. (October 20, 2020) - During his visit to the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) and CSCS’ learning site, AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), co-located onboard Naval Support Facility... More
181109-N-XT039-1018 VIRGINIA CAPES (Nov. 9, 2018) Lt.
181109-N-XT039-1018 VIRGINIA CAPES (Nov. 9, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Kristofer A. Tester, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) and lead WTI aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS ... 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
Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center
Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) hosted advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer (ASWO) students for hands-on training inside of CSCS’s C... 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
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
Culinary Specialist First Class Marcus Madison stands
Culinary Specialist First Class Marcus Madison stands watch on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94). USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) cruiser-destroyer (CRUDES) u... More
181117-N-RJ834-0198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2018)
181117-N-RJ834-0198 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 17, 2018) Gunner’s Mate Seaman Zachary Desantis grades a target during a small arms live exercise fire aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). USS Abr... More
ASW/SUW WTI Assumes Command of USS Charleston (LCS 18)
Cmdr. James Hoey, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), became the first ASW/SUW WTI to assume command of a warship December 6, 2019.
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
SAN DIEGO (July 12, 2020) Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron
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
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
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
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
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
Much More Than a Show: Surface Fleet’s Top Tacticians join Blue Angels...
Lt. Jason Thill, Lt. Caleb Bekemeier, and Lt. Cmdr. Seth Powell – Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTIs) from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) (left to right), meet with Blue Angels’ sp... More
Lt. Tyler Westover, receives the Honor Graduate award
Lt. Tyler Westover, receives the Honor Graduate award from Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), during a graduation ceremony for the newest Anti... 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
Lt. Andrew Campos, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense
Lt. Andrew Campos, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) is assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Headquarters.
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
Surface Fleet Welcomes Newest ASW / SUW Warfare Tactics Instructors
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2019) Graduates of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC’s) Anti-Submarine Warfare / Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) course pose for a pho... 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
DAHLGREN, Va. (October 20, 2020) - During his visit
DAHLGREN, Va. (October 20, 2020) - During his visit to the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) and CSCS’ learning site, AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), co-located onboard Naval Support Facility... 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
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
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2018) Guided-missile destroyer
ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2018) Guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) conducts a Mk 45 5" gun shoot as part of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carri... 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
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
181109-N-XT039-1014 VIRGINIA CAPES (Nov. 9, 2018) Lt.
181109-N-XT039-1014 VIRGINIA CAPES (Nov. 9, 2018) Lt. Cmdr. Kristofer A. Tester, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) and lead WTI aboard the guided-missile cruiser USS ... 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
Chief Intelligence Specialist William Buller video
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
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave
NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), delivers remarks at the Surface Navy Association's 20th West Coast Symposium.... More
201002-N-N2432-1001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (October 2, 2020)
201002-N-N2432-1001 ATLANTIC OCEAN (October 2, 2020) - The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile Cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) launches a Standard Missile (SM) 2 from the forward deck during a Live Fire With a Purpos... More
150810-N-IU636-055 PEARL HARBOR (August 10, 2015) Rear
150810-N-IU636-055 PEARL HARBOR (August 10, 2015) Rear Adm. James Kilby, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), speaks with junior surface warfare officers during a ship tour ... More
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (May 8, 2018)
NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (May 8, 2018) Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, receives honors during departure of the official party after Naval Surface and M... More
Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Cushanick, a Navy reservist and federal
Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Cushanick, a Navy reservist and federal civil servant who works at the Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC), listens as he attends Naval Surface and Mine... 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
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
The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) departs
The guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) departs Naval Station Norfolk. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) cruiser-destroyer (CRUDES) units are completing the first East Coast CRUD... More
Lt. Kelly Murphy (left) receives her Amphibious Warfare
Lt. Kelly Murphy (left) receives her Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) patch from Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), d... More
201001-N-2432-2001, ATLANTIC OCEAN (October 1, 2020)
201001-N-2432-2001, ATLANTIC OCEAN (October 1, 2020) - The Arleigh-Burke-class Guided Missile Destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57) launches a harpoon surface-to-surface missile during part of a Live Fire With a Purp... More
DAHLGREN, Va. (October 20, 2020) - During his visit
DAHLGREN, Va. (October 20, 2020) - During his visit to the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) and CSCS’ learning site, AEGIS Training and Readiness Center (ATRC), co-located onboard Naval Support Facility... 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
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander Naval Surface
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), presented the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal to LCDR Jeremy Blanchette, an Information Warfare (IW) ... 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
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
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
MIW Added to WTI Baseline Course as Surface Fleet Culture of Excellenc...
190815-N-SE292-0001 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 15, 2019) Thirty-three Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) candidates and WTI staff pose for a group photo upon completion of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Cen... More
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), presents a certificate to Lt. Cmdr. Michelle Smith for being selected as the Top Tactician (for displaying ... More
200716-N-N0777-1002 ATLANTIC OCEAN (July 16, 2020)
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
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
180625-N-MC499-0074 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 25, 2018)
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
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), presents certificates to Lt. Cmdr. Anthony Grusich for being selected as the Honor Graduate (for having the... More
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface
Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), center, poses for a group photo with the newest 15 Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare... 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
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
181105-N-XT039-2023 VACAPES (Nov. 5, 2018) Fire Controlmen
181105-N-XT039-2023 VACAPES (Nov. 5, 2018) Fire Controlmen assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55) upload dummy ammunition into the MK-15 Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Phalanx. USS Abraha... More
Pacific Ocean (April 22, 2018) Aboard USS Stockdale
Pacific Ocean (April 22, 2018) Aboard USS Stockdale (DDG 106), Operations Specialist 2nd Class Michael J. Sevilla monitors displays as the Anti-Submarine Tactical Air Controller (ASTAC) during an underway Cruis... More
150810-N-ZQ784-060 PEARL HARBOR (August 10, 2015) Rear
150810-N-ZQ784-060 PEARL HARBOR (August 10, 2015) Rear Adm. James Kilby, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), speaks with junior surface warfare officers during a ship tour ... 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
180621-N-SZ865-0011 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 21, 2018)
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
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
Complexity Increases for Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training
The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile Cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61) launches a harpoon surface-to-surface missile during part of a Live Fire With a Purpose exercise. (U.S. Navy photo by Fire Controlman (Aegis) Th... More
150810-N-ZQ784-018 PEARL HARBOR (August 10, 2015) Rear
150810-N-ZQ784-018 PEARL HARBOR (August 10, 2015) Rear Adm. James Kilby, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), speaks with junior surface warfare officers during a ship tour ... More
Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force,
Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivers remarks at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) change of command ceremony onboard Naval Amphibio... More
180623-N-WH681-0036 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2018)
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)
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
181104-N-XT039-1036 VACAPES (Nov. 4, 2018) Deck department
181104-N-XT039-1036 VACAPES (Nov. 4, 2018) Deck department Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), transit a rigid hull inflatable boat to conduct a passenger transfer (PAXFER) wi... More
Lt. Rod Hanks, receives the Arleigh Burke and Top Tactician
Lt. Rod Hanks, receives the Arleigh Burke and Top Tactician awards from Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), during a graduation ceremony for th... More
180623-N-VB2976-048 (ATLANTIC OCEAN) Surface targets
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