San Diego, Calif. (July 13, 2017) Lt. Damon Goodrich-Houska, left, a Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) assigned to the headquarters of Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) speaks with midshipmen about the WTI program at the Surface Navy Association's West Coast Symposium at Naval Base San Diego, July 13. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfare Development Centers (WDC), and plays an integral role in the Surface Force Strategy: Return to Sea Control. Its mission is to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the surface force across all domains.

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