Rear Adm. James W. Kilby, director, Warfare Integration for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (center) and Rear Adm. John Wade, commander of Carrier Strike Group Twelve (center right), speak with the staff at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Headquarters onboard Naval Base San Diego. Kilby and Wade were the first and second Commander of SMWDC respectively, and met with leaders at the command for a status update on SMWDC’s growth and impact on Surface Force lethality and tactical proficiency. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfighting Development Centers


Rear Adm. James W. Kilby, director, Warfare Integration for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (center) and Rear Adm. John Wade, commander of Carrier Strike Group Twelve (center right), speak with the staff at Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) Headquarters onboard Naval Base San Diego. Kilby and Wade were the first and second Commander of SMWDC respectively, and met with leaders at the command for a status update on SMWDC’s growth and impact on Surface Force lethality and tactical proficiency. 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.


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