Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom | U.S. Navy | 04.17.2019
190417-N-FM530-0025 NORFOLK, Va. (April 17, 2019) Sailors heave heavy-weather lines for the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) during Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale 2019. The annual hurricane exercise is designed to prepare the Navy to respond to weather threats in coastal regions and maintain the ability to deploy forces, even under the most adverse weather conditions. (U.S. Navy......
Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brent Pyfrom | U.S. Navy | 04.17.2019
190417-N-FM530-0084 NORFOLK, Va. (April 17, 2019) The guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) moors heavy-weather lines during Hurricane Exercise/Citadel Gale 2019. The annual hurricane exercise is designed to prepare the Navy to respond to weather threats in coastal regions and maintain the ability to deploy forces, even under the most adverse weather conditions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass......
Photo by Clinton Beaird | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 10.30.2018
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 Basic Division Officer Course Officer Course on board Naval Base San Diego, Oct. 30. Welch met with the group to discuss the Surface Warfare Officer Career Path, career opportunities,......
Photo by Lt. Matthew Stroup | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 08.30.2018
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 Constitution of the United States during a promotion ceremony at the U.S. Navy/U.S. Coast Guard Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument onboard Naval Amphibious Base Coronado. SMWDC is one of the Navy's......
Photo by Seaman Geoffrey Barham | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 08.29.2018
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 Commander, Fleet Activities Sasebo. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfighting Development Centers and its mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force......
Photo by Lt. Matthew Stroup | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 08.22.2018
SAN DIEGO (Aug. 22, 2018) Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, right, laughs during a group discussion during a briefing at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC). SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfighting Development Centers and its mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt.......
Photo by Lt. Matthew Stroup | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 08.22.2018
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 Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) during a visit to the command. WTIs are the foundation of SMWDC's lines of operation. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfighting Development Centers......
Photo by Lt. Matthew Stroup | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 08.22.2018
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 a visit to the command. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfighting Development Centers and its mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across......
