San Diego, Calif. (July 28, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet, right, addresses Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) students during their initial course of instruction, the Instructor and Tactics Course, presented by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC). Upon completion of the course, students will have to attend and pass advanced tactical training courses to earn WTI designation through one of three SMWDC Divisions - Amphibious Warfare, Sea Combat, or Integrated Air and Missile Defense. SMWDC is one of the Navy's five Warfar


San Diego, Calif. (July 28, 2017) Vice Adm. Tom Rowden, commander of Naval Surface Force Pacific Fleet, right, addresses Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) students during their initial course of instruction, the Instructor and Tactics Course, presented by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC). Upon completion of the course, students will have to attend and pass advanced tactical training courses to earn WTI designation through one of three SMWDC Divisions - Amphibious Warfare, Sea Combat, or Integrated Air and Missile Defense. 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.


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