San Diego, Calif. (Oct. 13, 2017) Capt. Christopher Barnes, (left) deputy commander, Naval Surface and Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC), and warfare tactic instructors pose for a photo with reporters from KUSI after appearing on live television to celebrate the Navy’s 242nd birthday. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfare Development Centers and fills an integral role in the Surface Force Strategy: Return to Sea Control. SMWDC's mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the surface force across all domains. ( Navy Photo by Christopher E. Tucker/Released)

---

Size: 3960px × 2640px
Photo credit: © AB Forces News Collection / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 242navybday, center, development, diego, navy, san, smwdc, surface, surfacewarriors, warfighting