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    Surface Navy Association (SNA) West Coast Waterfront Symposium 2026 [Image 8 of 9]

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    Four U.S. Navy personnel in camouflage uniforms are seated at a draped panel table during the 2026 Waterfront Symposium West Coast event. One panelist appears to be speaking into a microphone while the others listen. An audience is visible from behind in the foreground, facing the panel.

    SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    09.02.2026

    Photo by Seaman Zadi Watkins 

    Commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet

    U.S. Navy Warfare Tactics Instructors assigned to Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) discuss their operational experiences during an SMWDC update at the Surface Navy Association’s (SNA) Waterfront Symposium West at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 2, 2026. Surface Force leaders, Sailors, Marines, veterans and defense industry representatives gathered during the SNA West Coast Waterfront Symposium at Naval Base San Diego, Sept. 2–3. Held under the theme “80% Combat Surge Ready – Excellence in Execution,” the two-day professional-development event brought stakeholders together to examine the personnel, materiel and training required to generate combat-ready ships. The first day featured operational updates and insights from Warfare Tactics Instructors on advanced watch team training, while day two covered Navy-Marine Corps requirements, career management, unmanned platforms, fleet integration, the Military Sealift Command and Shore Intermediate Maintenance Activity’s efforts to rebuild enlisted technical expertise. Ultimately, the symposium reinforced that Surface Force readiness depends on schoolhouse training, waterfront maintenance, tactical development, disciplined team cohesion and execution at sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Zadi Watkins)

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    Date Taken: 09.02.2026
    Date Posted: 09.04.2026 15:14
    Photo ID: 9914486
    VIRIN: 260902-N-CO617-2522
    Resolution: 3574x2553
    Size: 1.58 MB
    Location: SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, US

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