From the right, Cmdr. Steven McDowell, deputy director for Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) Sea Combat Division, presents the Anti-Submarine Warfare / Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) patch to Lt. Dennis Hooks - Honor Student of ASW/SUW WTI Course Class 0718 during his graduation ceremony. 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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