Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC)

SMWDC hosts members of the Royal Norwegian Navy

251217-N-OR809-1195 SAN DIEGO- U.S. Navy Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr, commander Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), welcomes Royal Norwegian Navy CAPT Lene Dømbe, Deputy Commander of the Norwegian Navy Training Establishment, to SMWDC during a visit to strengthen the U.S.-Norwegian partnership. SMWDC enhances the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force.

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Photo By: Petty Officer 2nd Class Demitrius Williams

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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 of the U.S.-Norway alliance and focused on advancing cooperation between SMWDC and the Royal Norwegian Navy’s Maritime Warfare Centre.

Rear Adm. T.J. Zerr visits Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division

251209-N-AO864-1003 Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center, and Chris Barnes, executive director, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center Headquarters, are greeted by Capt. Joe Oravec, commanding officer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSCWDD). Rear Adm. Zerr received a series of briefs and tours to highlight the NSCWDD Surface Domain Analysis Center, directed energy, multi-warfare planning and training system and fleet data collection. NSWCDD is the largest of the 10 Naval Warfare Centers and plays crucial roles in developing, improving, testing and fielding all major Surface Navy systems: Tomahawk, Aegis, Surface Navy weapons platforms and is recognized as a premier team of integrators. (Tierney Kunstmann/NSWCDD Photo)

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DAHLGREN, Va. — Dec. 8, 2025 — Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr, commander of the Naval Surface Warfighting and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), visited Naval Support Facility Dahlgren this week to meet with key training and operational leadership regarding the Navy's future surface combat requirements and capabilities.

SMWDC 10 Year Anniversary

SMWDC 10 Year Anniversary

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Short documentary celebrating 10 years since the founding of Naval Surface Mine and Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC)