12 February 2026 Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center hosts Indian Vice Chief of Naval Staff SAN DIEGO — Rear Adm. T.J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), hosted Vice Adm. Sanjay Vatsayan,Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Indian Navyat SMWDC headquarters onboard Naval Base San Diego, Feb. 12...
30 January 2026 Commanders of Unmanned Surface Vessel Divisions 31,32,33 Assume Command CORONADO, Ca. (Jan. 30, 2026) – Commanders of Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) Divisions 31, 32 and 33 assumed their respective commands during a ceremony at Naval Air Station North Island, Coronado, Jan. 22...
30 January 2026 Surface Warfare Officers of the Year It is no exaggeration to assert that Surface Warfare Officers (SWO) are among the most vital personnel within the U.S. Navy’s surface fleet. SWOs play an integral role in nearly every aspect of shipboard operations. From navigating the vessel and overseeing flight operations to ensuring the safety...
23 January 2026 USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) Conducts Change of Command SEATTLE – Cmdr. Robert Toohig was relieved by Cmdr. Kyle Fullerton as commanding officer of the Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCS 10) during a change of command ceremony held at the Vigor Shipyard, Jan. 23. Capt. James H. Hoey, deputy commodore, Littoral Combat...
16 January 2026 WTI Re-Blue 2026 Concludes WASHINGTON D.C. — The Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) successfully concluded the 2026 WTI Re-Blue event Friday, marking the end of a weeklong series of advanced surface warfighting discussions and training...
13 January 2026 SWOBOSS delivers Status of the Force at the 2026 Surface Navy Association National Symposium Vice Adm. Brendan McLane, commander of Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, delivered Status of the Force remarks at the 38th Annual Surface Navy Association (SNA) National Symposium in Arlington, Va., Jan.13. He focused on the indispensable role of the Sailor and the Navy’s unwavering...
12 January 2026 WTI Re-Blue 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Surface Warfare Tactics Instructors (WTIs) from across the Navy, alongside senior leaders, and industry partners convene today for the annual WTI Re-Blue event, the Navy’s premiere forum for advanced surface warfighting talks. Hosted by the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting...
11 January 2026 USS Fitzgerald returns to San Diego following seven-month underway SAN DIEGO – Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego following a seven-month underway to the U.S. 3rd, 5th, and 7th Fleet areas of operation, Jan. 6, 2026. While underway, Fitzgerald conducted a wide range of operations,...
19 December 2025 USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee returns to San Diego SAN DIEGO, CA – The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123) returned to its homeport of San Diego following a nine-month mission to the U.S. 3rd, 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations (AOO), Dec. 19...
16 December 2025 Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center hosts Norwegian Navy Captain in warfighting exchange. SAN DIEGO — Dec. 17, 2025 — Rear Admiral T.J. Zerr, Commander of the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), hosted Captain Lene Dømbe, Deputy Commander of the Norwegian Navy Training Establishment, at the SMWDC headquarters this week. The visit underscored the enduring nature...