Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center

Training for a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) begins right away at the Basic Division Officer Course (BDOC), where students learn and hone their skills in both navigation and seamanship as well as maritime warfare. Ultimately this helps pave the way for SWOs to step onboard their ships and increase the lethality of the Surface Force!

It's #WTIwednesday at SMWDC! Check out LT Kevin LaPolt, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), he will be the Staff Anti-Submarine Warfare Officer (ASWO) assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 21 where he will coordinate ASW training and readiness. Why did you want to become a WTI?... "I wanted to become a WTI because I want to be ready to answer all bells as a positive influence and ready source of training for the SWO community. #NavyTheNationNeeds #NavyLethality #CultureOfExcellence Surface Warriors Surface Force Atlantic PERS-41: Surface Warfare Officer Assignments

ICYMI: An Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) helped the USS DONALD COOK prepare for this missile firing event which ultimately increased the lethality of the Surface Fleet. To support these events across the fleet, WTIs come onboard participating ships to help coordinate the last steps of planning, training, and execution of the missile launch. #CultureofExcellence... #NavyLethality See more

It's #WTIwednesday at SMWDC! Check out LCDR Andrew Bartholomeaux, an Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to SMWDC Headquarters Operations branch where he is a lead Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) Planner. Why did you want to become a WTI?... "I wanted to become a WTI since the inception of the program, but due to my career pipeline, this was my first opportunity to go through the WTI course of instruction. I have always enjoyed the tactical aspect of being a Surface Warfare Officer, and there is no better way to increase the tactical proficiency and the lethality of the Surface Force. #NavyTheNationNeeds #NavyLethality #CultureOfExcellence Surface Warriors Surface Force Atlantic PERS-41: Surface Warfare Officer Assignments

Read about Commander, Carrier Strike Group Two warships' completion of Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) #NavyCapability, #NavyReadiness, and see Live Fire photos and video #NavyLethality. Surface Warriors Surface Force Atlantic USS Monterey (CG 61)... USS Mahan (DDG 72) USS Mitscher DDG 57 USS Thomas Hudner The World Famous Swamp Foxes (HSM-74) See more

It's #WTIwednesday! Congratulations to the 17 Surface Warfare Officers selected into the Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) Program.

UPDATED: When DVIDS system was restored the links defaulted to errant links... follow this link for the correct story and photos. https://www.dvidshub.net//changes-smwdcs-wti-training-and- Congratulations to the newest Warfare Tactics Instructors #NavyLethality. Read the story and see the photos to meet SMWDC's #TacticalExcellenceByDesign newest WTIs that are going to help develop the #NavyTheNationNeeds.... Surface Warriors Surface Force Atlantic PERS-41: Surface Warfare Officer Assignments

It's #WTIwednesday! Calling all active duty WTIs: The 2020 WTI survey is live, if you did not receive a link to the survey, please email [email protected]. The survey closes on 30 September.

It's #WTIwednesday at SMWDC! Check out LT Nate Pruthi, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to SMWDC Sea Combat Division training department where he is an instructor at Sea Combat Division WTI Schoolhouse. Why did you want to become a WTI? ... "Throughout the daily grind of fire prevention, toxic gas response, engineering casualty response, and VCHT issues my rewarding second tour as a Damage Control Assistant (DCA) left me feeling as if all of my tactical knowledge had been replaced by the immediate and controlling actions for shipboard damage control and engineering casualties. I knew I needed more training in tactics. It was clear to me that becoming a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) would allow me to sharpen my tactical skills and also allow me to work alongside many talented and smart individuals within our Fleet today. I look forward to being able to teach and shape future WTIs as well as being able to teach ASW/SUW tactics to watchstanders throughout the Fleet in order to develop Combat Ready warships and battle-minded crews." #NavyTheNationNeeds #NavyLethality #CultureOfExcellence Surface Warriors Surface Force Atlantic PERS-41: Surface Warfare Officer Assignments

Vice Adm. Roy Kitchener, commander Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, toured SMWDC headquarters #CultureOfExcellence on 2 September. He was briefed on the capabilities of SMWDC’s Exercise Control Center #NavyReadiness, Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training #NavyLethality, and the development of battle-ready ships for today’s fight #NavyCapability. Surface Warriors

It's #WTIwednesday at SMWDC! Check out LCDR Nick Vanwagoner, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to SMWDC Headquarters Operations and Training department where he is the SWATT Planning Lead for East Coast Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs). Why did you want to become a WTI? "I wanted to become a WTI after becoming exposed to the future of maritime warfare while serving aboard USS Zumwalt DDG 1000. I felt at the time that I w...ould have the best opportunity as a WTI assigned to SMWDC to help shape this future and after three years at this command am proud of the tangible contributions my teammates and I have made to the surface Navy in this arena." #NavyTheNationNeeds #NavyLethality #CultureOfExcellence Surface Warriors Surface Force Atlantic PERS-41: Surface Warfare Officer Assignments