Naval Surface & Mine Warfighting Development Center (NSMWDC)

Rear Adm. Zerr hosts JMSDF Rear Adm. Kobayashi at SMWDC

260407-N-OR809-9265 SAN DIEGO- Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) hosts Rear Adm. Takuo Kobayashi, Commander of Surface Warfare Group ONE, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), for an office call at SMWDC Headquarters in San Diego. SMWDC enhances the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force.

SHARE IMAGE:

Download Image

Image Details

Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Demitrius Williams

VIRIN: 260407-N-OR809-9265

NAVAL BASE SAN DIEGO - Rear Adm. T.J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), hosted Rear Adm. Takuo Kobayashi, commander, Surface Warfare Group ONE, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), for an office call at the SMWDC Headquarters in San Diego, California, April 8, 2026.

SMWDC Hosts Indian Navy VCNS

260212-N-OR809-4365 SAN DIEGO- Rear Adm. T. J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) hosts Indian Nav Vice Adm. Sanjay Vatsayany, Vice Chief of Naval Staff, at SMWDC headquarters onboard Naval Base San Diego during a visit to Navy Region Southwest. SMWDC enhances the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force.

SHARE IMAGE:

Download Image

Image Details

Photo By: Petty Officer 1st Class Demitrius Williams

VIRIN: 260213-N-N0831-0004

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.

Vice Adm. Seiko Okano delivers remarks during WTI Re-Blue

260115-N-LT766-4299 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - (Jan. 15, 2026) - Vice Adm. Seiko Okano, Principal Military Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition, delivers remarks at the Washington Navy Yard auditorium during WTI Re-Blue. WTI Re-Blue is an annual U.S. Navy Warfare Tactics Instructor conference hosted by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center that forges tactical mastery, drives doctrinal alignment and sharpens the surface force’s warfighting edge.(U.S. Navy photo by John Banfield)

SHARE IMAGE:

Download Image

Image Details

Photo By: John Banfield

VIRIN: 260120-N-N0831-0001

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.