USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) gets underway from Singapore
USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) gets underway from Singapore to support AirAsia flight QZ8501 search efforts at the request of the Indonesian government. Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the A... More
150226-N-VO234-089 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 26, 2015)
150226-N-VO234-089 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 26, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Culbertson, from Media, Pa., a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer for Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 1, currently emba... More
150617-N-MK881-720 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 17, 2015)
150617-N-MK881-720 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 17, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Christopher Steele, assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS F... More
150926-N-MK881-175 ANDAMAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2015) Sailors
150926-N-MK881-175 ANDAMAN SEA (Sept. 27, 2015) Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) receive a vertical replenishment from USNS Tippecanoe. Currently on a 16-month rotational deploymen... More
Littoral Combat Ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) transits Strait of Malacca
STRAIT OF MALACCA – (Dec. 28, 2015) – Fire Controlman 1st Class Nicholas Darnell, a member of the small caliber action team (SCAT), stands watch during a straits transit aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently... 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
Cmdr. Mark Haney, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Crew 104 executive
Cmdr. Mark Haney, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) Crew 104 executive officer, speaks with young children during a tour of the littoral combat ship while docked in Jakarta as part of a five-day port visit to Indonesia. C... More
150625-N-MK881-031 SULU SEA (June 25, 2015) Sailors
150625-N-MK881-031 SULU SEA (June 25, 2015) Sailors from the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) observe as an AgustaWestland AW109 helicopter from the Philippine Navy lands on the flight deck of Fort W... 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
Members of the Surface Warfare Detachment 3 observe
Members of the Surface Warfare Detachment 3 observe Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Christopher Beall as he preforms a “zero fire” exercise to verify the accuracy of the 30 mm weapons system aboard the littoral combat ... More
150407-N-VO234-061 DA NANG, Vietnam (April 7, 2015)
150407-N-VO234-061 DA NANG, Vietnam (April 7, 2015) Pilots from the Vietnam People’s Navy participate in aircraft familiarization training in an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter with pilots from Helicopter Maritime St... More
150624-N-MK881-194 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2015)
150624-N-MK881-194 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Ricky Jones, from Fort Worth, Texas, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), participates in flight quarters ab... More
150815-N-MK881-181 SULU SEA (August 15, 2015) Sailors
150815-N-MK881-181 SULU SEA (August 15, 2015) Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) receive a vertical replenishment from USNS Tippecanoe. Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment ... More
151017-N-MK881-389 BAY OF BENGAL (October 17, 2015)
151017-N-MK881-389 BAY OF BENGAL (October 17, 2015) Sailors assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), train with the I... More
150617-N-MK881-673 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 17, 2015)
150617-N-MK881-673 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 17, 2015) Sailors assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), prepare to board ... More
150430-N-VO234-340 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 30, 2015)
150430-N-VO234-340 SOUTH CHINA SEA (April 30, 2015) Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Kahla Dyer-Dunn, from Devils Lake, N.D., assigned to LCS Crew 103, directs Sailors while they refuel an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, f... More
151014-N-MK881-082 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 14, 2015)
151014-N-MK881-082 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 14, 2015) Sailors from the Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and U.S. Navy play soccer during Sports Day as part of Exercise Malabar. Currently on a 16-mo... More
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious transport dock
SAN DIEGO (Feb. 25, 2015)- Amphibious transport dock ship USS San Diego (LPD 22) returns to home port Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month deployment to the U.S. 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations, F... More
Cleveland, Ohio native Capt. Scott Carroll, Commander,
Cleveland, Ohio native Capt. Scott Carroll, Commander, Zumwalt Squadron ONE, delivers remarks during the establishment ceremony of Surface Development Squadron ONE (SURFDEVRON ONE), May 22. Commander, Naval Sur... More
150607-N-MK881-425 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (June
150607-N-MK881-425 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (June 7, 2015) Second Class sands the hatch to the mission control center of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational d... More
150714-N-MK881-251 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (July 14, 2015)
150714-N-MK881-251 CHANGI NAVAL BASE (July 14, 2015) Lt. Cmdr. Philipp Lines, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, speaks with members of the Republic of Singapore Navy during... More
190531-N-ZS026-1289 SAN DIEGO (May 31, 2019) Vice Adm.
190531-N-ZS026-1289 SAN DIEGO (May 31, 2019) Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP) delivers remarks at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC... More
Chief Boatswain’s Mate Daniel Robertson, left, observes
Chief Boatswain’s Mate Daniel Robertson, left, observes while Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Adam Garnett, center, signals to sailors setting a chocks and chains for an AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight de... More
THAI MUEANG DISTRICT, THAILAND – (Dec. 31, 2015) –
THAI MUEANG DISTRICT, THAILAND – (Dec. 31, 2015) – Sailors from USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) move rocks and soil while helping to complete construction of a retaining wall to prevent a nearby river from eroding the l... More
150511-N-VO234-741 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 11, 2015) The
150511-N-VO234-741 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 11, 2015) The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) conducts routine patrols in international waters of the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands as the People’s... More
150625-N-MK881-057 SULU SEA (June 25, 2015) Capt. Fred
150625-N-MK881-057 SULU SEA (June 25, 2015) Capt. Fred Kacher, commodore, Destroyer Squadron 7, observes an at-sea exercise on the bridge of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) as part of Cooperatio... More
150603-N-MK881-570 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 3, 2015) Sailors
150603-N-MK881-570 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 3, 2015) Sailors recover a dummy during an aviation firefighting drill on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rot... More
The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102),
The guided-missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), bottom, and underway replenishment oiler USNS Pecos (T-AO-197) conduct a replenishment at sea. Sampson is currently on station in the Java Sea and supporting ... 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
150309-N-VO234-064 WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN
150309-N-VO234-064 WATERS TO THE WEST OF THE KOREAN PENINSULA (March 9, 2015) Engineman 1st Class Miguel Cantu, front, assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 1, and Engineman 2nd Class Candice ... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Nov. 12, 2015) – Information Systems
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Nov. 12, 2015) – Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Gary Meyer gets into position for flight quarters in the airborne mission zone aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during flight quarters. ... More
150807-N-MK881-375 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 7, 2015) Sailors
150807-N-MK881-375 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Aug. 7, 2015) Sailors assigned to the Indonesian navy corvette KRI John Lie (358) board the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during a visit, board, search and seiz... More
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Francis Elevado, left, and
Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Francis Elevado, left, and Chief Fire Controlman William Stanford, right, both assigned to littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth’s (LCS 3) Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 3,... More
Chief Machinist Mate Benjamin Carnes prepares to start
Chief Machinist Mate Benjamin Carnes prepares to start the main engines aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment in support of the Asia-Pacific Rebal... More
150220-N-VO234-065 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 20, 2015)
150220-N-VO234-065 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 20, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Tlaltecatcin Garcia, left, from Willis, Texas, assigned to Surface Warfare (SUW) Mission Package, Detachment 1, fires an M4A1 carbine d... More
150921-N-MK881-152 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (September
150921-N-MK881-152 SEMBAWANG, Singapore (September 21, 2015) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Manuel Gallegos, assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), operates the Launch Recovering and Handling ... 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
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Joshua Winslow,
Aviation Boatswain’s Mate 2nd Class Joshua Winslow, assigned to USS Bunker Hill (CV 17) competes in the pull-up phase of the search and rescue competition during the 37th annual Surface Line Week at Adm. Prout ... More
150226-N-VO234-277 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 26, 2015)
150226-N-VO234-277 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 26, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 1st Class Thomas Culbertson, right, from Media, Pa., a search and rescue (SAR) swimmer for Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 1, current... 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
151014-N-MK881-038 Lt. Cmdr. Philipp Lines, assigned
151014-N-MK881-038 Lt. Cmdr. Philipp Lines, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, right, speaks with members of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force during a tour of the litto... More
151021-N-MK881-046 BAY OF BENGAL (October 21, 2015)
151021-N-MK881-046 BAY OF BENGAL (October 21, 2015) Culinary Specialist Seaman Janae Moore, right, mans a hose during an aviation firefighting drill on the flight deck of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Nov. 22, 2015) – Aviation electronics
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Nov. 22, 2015) – Aviation electronics Technician 2nd Class Denice Woods stands on the flight deck aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during a vertical replacement at sea with Military Sealift Comm... More
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Derek Emter,
Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Derek Emter, attached to Helicopter Maritime Squadron (HSM) 35 Detachment 1, shows a student from John F. Kennedy High School’s robotics class the controls of a MH-60R Sea... More
150529-N-MK881-199 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May
150529-N-MK881-199 CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore (May 29, 2015) Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Christina Demos raises the Jack Staff aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month r... More
150716-N-MK881-165 SINGAPORE (July 16, 2015) Cmdr.
150716-N-MK881-165 SINGAPORE (July 16, 2015) Cmdr. Christopher Brown, commanding officer of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), dribbles down the field in a soccer game with Sailors from the Republ... More
150624-N-MK881-299 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2015)
150624-N-MK881-299 SOUTH CHINA SEA (June 24, 2015) Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Francis Van Buren, left, and Engineman 2nd Class Taylor Darr, both assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently... More
150623-N-MK881-231 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (June
150623-N-MK881-231 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (June 22, 2015) Chief Gas Turbine System Technician (Mechanical), assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), trains Philippine Navy Sailors duri... More
150803-N-MK881-094 SURABAYA, INDONESIA (August 3, 2015)
150803-N-MK881-094 SURABAYA, INDONESIA (August 3, 2015) Rear Adm. Arie H. Sembiring, assistant chief of operations, Indonesian Navy, left, answers questions from the media during the opening ceremony of Coopera... 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
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, Commander, Surface Force, U.S.
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, Commander, Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, passes through sideboys during the establishment ceremony of Surface Development Squadron (SURFDEVRON) ONE at Naval Base San Diego May 22. SUR... 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
150308-N-VO234-171 JIKDO ISLAND, Republic of Korea
150308-N-VO234-171 JIKDO ISLAND, Republic of Korea (March 8, 2015) Marine Capt. Alan Murphy, joint terminal attack controller for 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Foal Eagle Detachment, currently embarked... 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
Petty officer 2nd Class Boatswain's Mate John McGrody,
Petty officer 2nd Class Boatswain's Mate John McGrody, assigned to USS Makin Island (LHD), participates in a BOSN olympics during the 37th annual Surface Line Week at Admiral Prout Field Naval Base San Diego. ... More
151015-N-MK881-132 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 15, 2015)
151015-N-MK881-132 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 15, 2015) Chief Operations Specialist Korbena Wingate explains operations of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during a tour for local media as part of E... More
SEMBAWANG, Singapore – (Nov. 8, 2015) – Cmdr. Michael
SEMBAWANG, Singapore – (Nov. 8, 2015) – Cmdr. Michael Atwell, USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) commanding officer, watches for contacts on the bridge while Fort Worth goes underway for the first time with LCS Crew 101. C... More
Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth
Sailors aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) attach a fuel line from the Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) during an underway replenishment (UNREP). ... More
150930-N-MK881-516 BAY OF BENGAL (September 30, 2015)
150930-N-MK881-516 BAY OF BENGAL (September 30, 2015) Sailors assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) train with Bangladesh Navy Sailors in a flight deck firefighting drill as part of Cooper... More
SEMBAWANG, Singapore – (Nov. 6, 2015) – Cmdr. Michael
SEMBAWANG, Singapore – (Nov. 6, 2015) – Cmdr. Michael Atwell, center-left, LCS Crew 102 commanding officer, shakes hands with Cmdr. Lex Walker, deputy commander Destroyer Squadron 7, at a change of command cere... More
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore – (Jan. 13, 2016) – Hull
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore – (Jan. 13, 2016) – Hull Maintenance Technician 1st Class James Strotler secures a bolt in place for the retractable bit for towing aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a rot... More
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) provides
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) provides a sea-going platform for a UH-60A Black Hawk from Army 25th Combat Aviation Brigade to conduct deck landing qualifications off the coast of Hawaii. Fort ... More
150623-N-MK881-240 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (June
150623-N-MK881-240 PUERTO PRINCESA, Philippines (June 22, 2015) Sailors assigned to the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) train with Philippine Navy Sailors in a flight deck firefighting drill as part... 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
151013-N-MK881-012 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 13, 2015)
151013-N-MK881-012 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 13, 2015) Chief Logistics Specialist Maryann Nunez, left, and Operations Specialist 2nd Class Kyle Kiner cut a cake to celebrate the U.S. Navy’s birthday on the mess d... More
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Adrian Araiza
Aviation Electronics Technician 3rd Class Adrian Araiza of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35 Detachment 1 verifies connections for a maintenance portable electronic display device, which is used to p... 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
CNSP Welcomes New Instructors Who’ll Train Crews to Win the High-End F...
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, center front, and newly graduated Warfare Tactics Instructors pose for a photo following their graduation ceremony at CNSP headquarters ... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Nov. 10, 2015) - Chief Gunner’s
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Nov. 10, 2015) - Chief Gunner’s Mate Daniel Bieber removes chalks and chains for an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter, from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, while Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Cl... More
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore – (Jan. 8, 2016) – Engineman
CHANGI NAVAL BASE, Singapore – (Jan. 8, 2016) – Engineman 1st Class Lamar Stevens inspects a beginning point fuel sample during refueling operations aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a rotational depl... More
181012-N-BT947-1103 SAN DIEGO (October 12, 2018) Vice
181012-N-BT947-1103 SAN DIEGO (October 12, 2018) Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks during a change of command ceremony for Mine Countermeasures Squadron 3 at Na... More
SEMBAWANG, Singapore – (Nov. 8, 2015) – Lt. Matt Harris,
SEMBAWANG, Singapore – (Nov. 8, 2015) – Lt. Matt Harris, combat systems officer, right, and Fire Controlman 1st Class Cody Core, stand aft lookout aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) while getting underway for the fi... More
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Dec. 19, 2015) – Naval
SOUTH CHINA SEA – (Dec. 19, 2015) – Naval Aircrewman-Tactical Helicopter2nd Class Blake Werner, from Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM-35), prepares a GAU-21 50-caliber machine gun inside a MH-60R Seahaw... 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
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, Commander, Surface Force, U.S.
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, Commander, Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet (CNSP), delivers remarks during the establishment ceremony of Surface Development Squadron (SURFDEVRON) ONE at Naval Base San Diego, May 22. CN... More
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Norrik Hodge stands
Logistics Specialist 3rd Class Norrik Hodge stands watch on the bridge wing of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Fort Worth is currently on station conducting helicopter search and recovery opera... More
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), left,
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), left, and the guided missile destroyer USS Sampson (DDG 102), operate together in the Java Sea while supporting the Indonesian-led search effort for AirAsia flig... More
150622-N-MK881-029 PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES (June
150622-N-MK881-029 PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES (June 22, 2015) Fire Controlman 1st Class Corey Martin, assigned to Surface Warfare Mission Package, Detachment 4, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat s... More
151001-N-MK881-887 BAY OF BENGAL (October 1, 2015)
151001-N-MK881-887 BAY OF BENGAL (October 1, 2015) The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) fires at a target during a gun exercise with the Bangladesh Navy during Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Traini... More
151116-N-DC018-187 SIHANOUKVILLE, CAMBODIA – (Nov.
151116-N-DC018-187 SIHANOUKVILLE, CAMBODIA – (Nov. 16, 2015) – Royal Cambodian Navy sailors climb a caving ladder in the waterborne mission zone aboard USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) during Cooperation Afloat Readiness... More
Chief Culinary Specialist Richie Leysa shouts orders
Chief Culinary Specialist Richie Leysa shouts orders to hose teams during an aircraft crash simulation aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3). The Fort Worth is currently on a scheduled deployme... 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
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force,
Vice Adm. Rich Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, is briefed by Capt. Christopher Barnes, deputy commander, Naval Surface and Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), during a visit to SM... More
150222-N-VO234-234 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2015)
150222-N-VO234-234 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Feb. 22, 2015) Sailors assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 2, chain down an MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned aircraft system aboard the littoral com... More
150622-N-MK881-011 PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES (June
150622-N-MK881-011 PUERTO PRINCESA, PHILIPPINES (June 22, 2015) Rear Adm. William Merz, commander, Task Force 74, answers a question during a media availability as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Train... More
150820-N-MK881-091 SULU SEA (Aug. 20, 2015) Lt. Eric
150820-N-MK881-091 SULU SEA (Aug. 20, 2015) Lt. Eric Cote, operations officer for the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), stands watch during a gun exercise as part of Cooperation Afloat Readiness and ... More
151015-N-MK881-122 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 15, 2015)
151015-N-MK881-122 CHENNAI, INDIA (October 15, 2015) Lt. James Arterberry guides a tour for local media on the forecastle of the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) as part of Exercise Malabar. Currentl... More
PHUKET, THAILAND – (Dec. 30, 2015) – Gunner’s Mate
PHUKET, THAILAND – (Dec. 30, 2015) – Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Daniel Johnson and Chief Gunner’s Mate Andrew Liley stand watch on the bridge wing aboard USS Fort Worth as the littoral combat ship approaches the p... 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
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) provides
The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS-3) provides a sea-going platform for a UH-60A Black Hawk from Army 25th Combat Aviation Brigade to conduct deck landing qualifications off the coast of Hawaii. Fort ... More
Republic of Singapore Navy Fleet Commander, Col. Lew
Republic of Singapore Navy Fleet Commander, Col. Lew Chuen Hong speaks with U.S. Navy leadership during a ship tour of littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3). Currently on a 16-month rotational deployment ... More
150511-N-VO234-613 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 11, 2015) The
150511-N-VO234-613 SOUTH CHINA SEA (May 11, 2015) The littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3) conducts routine patrols in international waters of the South China Sea near the Spratly Islands as the People’s... More
150818-N-MK881-115 SANDAKAN, Malaysia (Aug. 18, 2015)
150818-N-MK881-115 SANDAKAN, Malaysia (Aug. 18, 2015) Aviators assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 35, Detachment 3, currently embarked aboard the littoral combat ship USS Fort Worth (LCS 3), ... More