Naval Surface & Mine Warfighting Development Center (NSMWDC)

SMWDC Commander's Huddle 26

260831-D-N2432-7516 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 31, 2026) — Current and former commanders of the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) pose for an official group photo during the annual commanders huddle at SMWDC headquarters in San Diego, Aug. 31, 2026. Pictured from left to right: Rear Adm. D. Wilson Marks, Rear Adm. T.J. Zerr , Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby, Rear Adm. (ret.) David Welch, Rear Adm. (ret.) Scott F. Robertson, Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander. SMWDC increases the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. Jarred Reid-Dixon)

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Rear Adm. T.J. Zerr, commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), hosted former SMWDC commanders, including Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jim Kilby, for the annual commanders huddle at SMWDC headquarters in San Diego Aug. 31.

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.

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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.

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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)

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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.

WTI Re-Blue 2026

230112-N-OR809-8541 ARLINGTON, VA. - (Jan. 12, 2026) - Brigadier General Samuel "lee" Meyer, Director, Expeditionary Warfare OPNAV N95, delivers remarks in the Pentagon Library and Conference Center Room 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 Lieutenant Jarred Reid-Dixon)

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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 Development Center (SMWDC), the event runs through January 16th at the Washington Navy Yard and the Pentagon, to review fleet lessons learned, validate updated tactics, and advance warfighting readiness across the Surface Force.