Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, center, commander of Naval Surface Forces, speaks to graduates and guests during Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Sea Combat Division's graduation ceremony for anti-submarine warfare/surface warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 0417 at Naval Surface Forces Headquarters at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Nov. 9. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfighting Development Centers and its mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. ( Navy photo by Lt. Matthew A. Strou

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Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, center, commander of Naval Surface Forces, speaks to graduates and guests during Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Sea Combat Division's graduation ceremony for anti-submarine warfare/surface warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course 0417 at Naval Surface Forces Headquarters at Naval Amphibious Base Coronado, Nov. 9. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfighting Development Centers and its mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains. ( Navy photo by Lt. Matthew A. Stroup/Released)

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