PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 2, 2016) - Petty Officer 2nd Class Alexandra Joyaux sets a MK15 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System to weapons posture two for a high speed maneuvering surface target exercise on the USS Princeton (CG 59) during an exercise in the Southern California operating area. Thirteen warfare tactics instructors are underway with USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group leading the Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT). SWATT is a three-week exercise to tactically prepare cruisers and destroyers for carrier strike group integration. Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center opened June 9, 2015, at Naval Base San Diego and is responsible for increasing the tactical proficiency of the Navy's surface warfare community through the creation of warfare doctrine, underway advanced-training exercises and warfare tactics instructors. (U.S. Navy Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Trevor Andersen/Released)
| Date Taken: | 10.03.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 10.03.2016 16:49 |
| Photo ID: | 2894612 |
| VIRIN: | 161002-N-UQ938-0172 |
| Resolution: | 3280x4928 |
| Size: | 632.65 KB |
| Location: | US |
| Web Views: | 26 |
| Downloads: | 5 |
This work, 161002-N-UQ938-172 [Image 6 of 6], by PO1 trevor andersen, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.