Naval Surface & Mine Warfighting Development Center (NSMWDC)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.