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...
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...
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...
17 April 2025 SMWDC Change of Command SAN DIEGO -- Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr relieved Rear Adm. Wilson Marks as commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) at Naval Base San Diego, April 17...
09 December 2019 ASW SUW WTI Assumes Command of USS Charleston (LCS 18) Cmdr. James Hoey, became the first Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) to assume command during a change command ceremony for USS Charleston (LCS 18) on December 6, 2019.Hoey, a native of Santa Rosa, Calif., served as Charleston’s Executive Officer...