Naval Surface And Mine Warfighting Development Center Smwdc

The Mine Warfare (MIW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) patch is one of four warfare area WTI patches worn by the top-talented Surface Warfare Officers who have qualified as warfighting experts in MIW, Amphibio More

A team of Norwegian explosive ordnancemen prepare to detonate a World War II-era, air-laid mine weighing approximately 1,000 pounds in the Baltic Sea. The team is operating as part of an 11-nation Mine Warfare More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Sep. 28, 2016) -- Ensign Ethan Zebron, peers through binoculars on the bridge of USS Chafee (DDG 90) while standing the conning officer watch during a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training ( More

PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 3, 2016) – Lt. Ben Olivas, a warfare tactics instructors (WTI) with Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), uses the internal command net to ensure the anti-air warfar More

SAN DIEGO -- The Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) proudly welcomes the next cohort of 44 future warfare tactics instructors (WTI). The new class of WTI candidates stem from three in More

Rear Adm. John Wade (middle), commander Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), poses with the newest cohort of Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI), during their WTI graduation at Naval Bas More

NORFOLK, Va. (July 8, 2017) Sailors collect navigation information on the port bridge-wing of the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7) as the ship enters Naval Station Norfolk. Iwo Jima is underway with More

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

170727-N-AA175-027 SAN DIEGO (July 27, 2017) Lt. Jerry Kane, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to the San Diego-based Sea Combat Division of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWD More

San Diego, Calif. (July 28, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, addresses Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) students during their initial course of instructio More

San Diego, Calif. (Aug. 4, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. John Wade, center, poses for a photograph with Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates after th More

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

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

Aukland, New Zealand (Sep. 18, 2017) Members of the U.S., United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand navies pose for a photograph at the Navy Marae at the Maritime Warfare Center Forum (MWCF) at the Devo More

San Diego, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2017) Capt. Christopher Barnes, (left) deputy commander, Naval Surface and Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), talks to reporters from KUSI on live television during a celebratio More

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 25, 2017) Rear Adm. John Wade, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), speaks with students at the Surface Warfare Officer School (SWOS) Command's Basic Divis More

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 26, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), Rear Adm. John Wade, talks to attendees of the Littoral Combat Ship Tactical Action Working Group at Naval Amp More

SAN DIEGO (Oct. 31, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), Rear Adm. John Wade (right), poses for a photo with Capt. Angel San Luis with the Mexican Naval Secretariat at More

171107-N-SR567-010 CHINHAE, Republic of Korea (Nov. 7, 2017) Rear Adm. John Wade, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, and Republic of Korea (ROK) Rear Adm. Kim, Jong-Sam, command More

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

Coronado, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, center, commander of Naval Surface Forces, poses for a photograph with anti-submarine warfare/anti-surface warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI More

Dahlgren, Va. (Dec. 1, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. John F. G. Wade speaks to graduating Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Ins More

Capt. Jeff Butcher is piped ashore after taking command of Navy Reserve Combined Task Force (CTF) 34, Undersea Warfare Operations, during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma, Dec. 2. In his c More

San Diego, Calif. (Dec. 8, 2017) Royal Norwegian Navy Chief of Anti-Air Warfare Cmdr. Frode Hellstrom, presents a brief to U.S. and Norwegian naval officers during a tactical working group at Naval Surface and More

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

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

180112-N-DD818-4997 ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Jan. 12, 2018) Chief Fire Controlman (Aegis) Zachary Quirk center, the Navy’s 2017 Missile Defender of the Year, poses for a photograph with Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, More

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 5, 2018) Adm. Scott H. Swift, commander of U.S. Pacific Fleet, speaks with Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) from the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) during a round More

SAN DIEGO (Feb. 6, 2018) Lt. Andrew Blanco, second from right, a Surface Warfare Officer assigned to Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC), poses for a photograph after receiving a Copernicus Aw More

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

A U.S. Marine Corps corporal gives a Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) 25 capabilities briefing to Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) Amph More

SAN DIEGO (March 5, 2018) USS Essex (LHD 2) transits under the Coronado Bridge on its way to participate in the Navy’s first full-length Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training ( More

Rear Adm. John Wade, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) writes remarks on an inspiration board on the first day of the SMWDC sponsored Surface Training and Readiness (STA More

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

San Diego, California (April 13, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), Rear Adm. John Wade, delivers introductory remarks at the pre-sail brief for the USS John C. Sten More

Deck department Sailors aboard USS Stockdale (DDG 106) prepare the ship for an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. Stockdale is one of three CRUDES More

San Diego, California (April 16, 2018) USS Mobile Bay (CG 53) gets underway to complete the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Trainin More

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

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

180427-N-HS117-001 Pacific Ocean (April 27, 2018) An aftward view of USS Spruance (DDG 110) steaming underway during a Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. Sp More

A Standard Missile (SM) 2 launches from the guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) during a Live Fire With a Purpose (LFWAP) event during an underway Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advance More

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

NAVAL AMPHIBIOUS BASE CORONADO, Calif. (May 8, 2018) Vice Adm. Richard Brown, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Rear Adm. John Wade, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development C More

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

NAVAL SUPPORT FACILITY DAHLGREN (May 11, 2018) Rear Adm. John Mustin, deputy commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, poses for a photograph with Lt. Aaron Van Driessche after presenting him wi More

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (May 14, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) leads a discussion with Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates on the firs More

SAN DIEGO (May 22, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), far right, poses for a photo with Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfa More

SAN DIEGO (June 16, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch responds to a question during an in studio interview on KUSI News' Good Morning San Diego. More

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

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

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

180625-N-SE292-002 SAN DIEGO (June 25, 2018) Adm. John Aquilino, commander U.S. Pacific Fleet (left) and Adm. Christopher Grady, commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, U.S. Naval Forces Northern Command (right) More

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

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

180627-N-ZZ999-0058 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 27, 2018) Quartermaster 3rd Class Cole A. Abarca watches as the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) comes alongside the Military Sealift Command fa More

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

SAN DIEGO (June 29, 2018) Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, left, shakes hands with USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Tait during More

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

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) leads a discussion with Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates on the fir More

180726-N-IA905-1011 SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2018) Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), briefs the Wardroom of littoral combat ship USS Independence (LCS 2 More

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

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 20, 2018) Rear Adm. Jesse A. Wilson Jr., commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic, left, shakes hands with Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center ( More

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

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO (Aug. 23, 2018) Vice Adm. John D. Alexander, commander, U.S. Third Fleet, delivers remarks at the Surface Navy Association's 20th West Coast Symposium. The symposium's theme was "A Running More

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

Maj. Gen. David Coffman, director, Expeditionary Warfare in the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV N95), left, shakes hands with Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting D More

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

U.S. Ambassador to Norway Kenneth Braithwaite, center in suit, poses for a photograph with officers from the U.S. Navy's Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and the Royal Norwegian Nav More

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

Rear Adm. James Kilby, director, Warfare Integration for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (N9I), addressees graduates of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center's (SMWDC) Integrated Air More

Lt. j.g. McKenzie Anderson, USS Porter (DDG 78) training officer, was honored as the Navy's Missile Defender of the Year (MDOY) at the annual Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance (MDAA) awards banquet held in Alex More

Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Center, and Mine Warfare Training Command chief petty officer-selects march into the fiscal year 2019 chief petty offi More

Maritime leaders from the “Five Eyes” alliance – the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand – discuss interoperability and combat effectiveness during the 2018 Maritime Warfare Working More

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

181009-N-XT039-1002 SAN DIEGO (Oct. 9, 2018) Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Capt. Kazunori Ishii, center right, head of the Project Team, JMSDF Self Defense Fleet HQ asks a question during a Warfa More

Lt. Kendra Cypher, left, an Amphibious Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), cuts a cake with Lauren Phinney on KUSI’s Good Morning San Dieg More

Lt. Cesar Mize, left, shakes hands with Capt. Joseph Cahill, right, director of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) Sea Combat Division after being commissioned into the Navy Reserve More

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

The guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) departs Naval Station Norfolk. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) cruiser-destroyer (CRUDES) units are completing the first East Coast CRU More

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

181102-N-XT039-2023 Norfolk (Nov. 2, 2018) Air department Sailors, assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), retrieve an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter assigned to the Grandmasters of Helicopte More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2018) Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Kayla Coleman heaves line after the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) gets underway from Naval Station Norfolk. USS Abraham Lincoln ( More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 2, 2018) Chief Quartermaster Samantha Honaker stands watch as part of sea and anchor detail on the bridge of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 3,2018) Sailors aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Bainbridge (DDG 96) are briefed ahead of a training evolution during Bainbridge's participation in a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactica More

181104-N-XT039-1051 VACAPES (Nov. 4, 2018) Deck department Sailors assigned to the guided-missile cruiser USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), utilize a rigid hull inflatable boat to conduct a passenger transfer (PAXFER) wi More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2018) Aviation Structural Mechanic 1st Class Bradley Smith assists in a straightening maneuver for an MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the Grandmasters of Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 4 More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2018) The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) conducts a life-fire test of the ship's close-in weapons system (CIWS). USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) crui More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 4, 2018) Boatswain’s Mate 2nd class John Monroe stands watch at the helm of the guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66). USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) cruis More

181105-N-XT039-1025 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS McFaul (DDG 74) launches a Standard Missile 2 during a Live Fire With a Purpose (LFWAP) event. The LFWAP pr More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 5, 2018) The guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) fires a MK 45 5-inch/54-caliber gun as part of a live fire exercise. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) crui More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2018) Personnel Specialist 1st Class Johnathan Tucker relays communications aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a fast attack craft / fast i More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 6, 2018) Ens. Taylor Brunstad observes the Atlantic Ocean during an Integrated Maritime Portable Acoustic Sound Scoring (IMPASS) system evolution aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missi More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2018) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) participates in a replenishment-at-sea with the fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lenthall (T-AO-189). USS Abr More

181107-N-RH019-0008 ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 7, 2018) Sailors attached to the USS Gonzalez (DDG 66) conduct Mark 46 torpedo upload. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sean Rinner/Released)

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2018) Lt. Chris Thompson prepares to take off in an MH-60R Seahawk helicopter from the Grandmasters of Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 during a crew swap aboard the Arleigh Burke-class More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 8, 2018) Chief Gunner’s Mate Latoya Washington prepares to shoots an M240 machine gun aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) during a training event. USS More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 9, 2018) An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter from the ‘Grandmasters’ of Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 46 lifts off from the flight deck of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze More

ATLANTIC OCEAN (Nov. 12, 2018) Navy Counselor 1st Class Richard Kichler stands starboard lookout watch aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Nitze (DDG 94) as the Arleigh Burke-class guide More

Rear Adm. Butch Dollaga, commander of Undersea Warfighting Development Center (UWDC), left, and Rear Adm. Dave Welch, commander of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) pose for a photog More

Rear Adm. Edward Cashman, special assistant to Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, left, addressees graduates of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center's (SMWDC) Integrated Air and Missile Defe More