Courtesy Story | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 04.20.2018
Nine Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) completed Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) course April 20, earning their WTI patch and joining SMWDC’s cadre across the Surface Force....
Courtesy Story | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 04.16.2018
Cruiser-destroyer (CRUDES) warships and their associated helicopter detachments from USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Carrier Strike Group (CSG) departed Naval Base San Diego for a Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, April 16....
Courtesy Story | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 03.19.2018
Sailors and Marines from USS Essex (LHD 2) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) returned to Naval Base San Diego after completing the Navy’s first ARG Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise, March 14....
Courtesy Story | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 03.06.2018
Sailors and Marines from the USS Essex (LHD 2) Amphibious Ready Group (ARG) departed Naval Base San Diego yesterday, Monday, March 5, in a first for the Navy’s Surface Warfare community – an ARG Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. The exercise is focused on advanced tactical training at sea to improve warfighting proficiency, lethality, and ship interoperability......
Courtesy Story | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 02.15.2018
Amphibious Warfare (AMW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates from Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) AMW Division completed a three-day Marine Corps Fleet Immersion program, Feb. 6-8....
Courtesy Story | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 02.07.2018
Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) Lt. Andrew Blanco was honored with the prestigious Copernicus award Feb. 6, at AFCEA West 2018....
Courtesy Story | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 02.07.2018
Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) leadership, staff, and Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTI) participated in the 2018 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics (AFCEA) WEST Conference, Feb. 6-8. SMWDC personnel were foundational elements for two connected panel discussions during the event....
Courtesy Story | Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) | 02.05.2018
Adm. Scott Swift, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, met with leaders at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) headquarters onboard Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 5....
