SAN DIEGO (Aug. 8, 2013) Lt. Charles Gough prepares his boat just prior to competing in a sailing competition during the Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet-Surface Line Week 2014. More than 40 commands will participate in professional and athletic events until Aug. 15, and will conclude with a picnic and awards ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

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SAN DIEGO (Aug. 10, 2015) – Special military, government and other invited guests pose for a group photo during a Japan-U.S. Military Program (JUMP) event at Petco Park. The San Diego JUMP event was the first to be held outside of the Washington DC area and was sponsored by the Japan Society of San Diego and Tijuana, the Sasakawa Peace Foundation U.S.A. and the National Association of Japan-American Societies to honor the U.S. military’s strong ties to Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell)

160326-N-MB306-252 SAN DIEGO (March 26, 2016) Hull Technician Chief Petty Officer Mario Pais, assigned to Explosive Ordinance Group 1 discuses Expeditionary Mine Counter Measures (ExMCM), and the MK 18 MOD 2 Kingfish underwater unmanned vehicle (UUV) during a Hollywood to the Navy (HTTN) tour led by the Navy Office of Information West and the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC). The HTTN program works to familiarize entertainment industry professionals with the Navy's assets, capabilities and highly-trained personnel.(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

CORONADO, Calif. (Aug. 11, 2011) Cmdr. Putnam H. Browne, executive officer of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), addresses Sailors on the flight deck during an all-hands call. Carl Vinson recently completed a deployment to the U.S. 5th Fleet and U.S. 7th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2015) Friends and family members of Sailors assigned to the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) gather on the ship's weather decks during the ship's 2015 Friends and Family Day Cruise. (Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell)

SAN DIEGO (June 25, 2015) Capt. Chuck Good address friends, family and shipmates during a change-of-command ceremony which saw him relived by Capt. Chris Alexander as Commanding Officer of USS Princeton (CG 59). Princeton recently completed a 16-month mid-life shipyard overhaul and is now preparing for a 2017 deployment with Carrier Strike Group Eleven. (Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell)

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 12, 2014) Sailors prepare their boat just prior to competing in a sailing competition during the Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet Surface Line Week. More than 40 commands will participate in professional and athletic events until Aug. 15, and will conclude with a picnic and awards ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 8, 2013) Lt. Charles Gough prepares his boat just prior to competing in a sailing competition during the Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet-Surface Line Week 2014. More than 40 commands will participate in professional and athletic events until Aug. 15, and will conclude with a picnic and awards ceremony. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen dress out in firefighting gear while onboard the Arleigh Burke class destroyer,USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53). The purpose of the day long cruise was to spark the Midshipmen’s interest of possible career paths and specialties for the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

SAN DIEGO (Aug. 16, 2016) Sailors play football during the annual Surface Line Week competition. The event brings Sailors from both sea and shore commands together for friendly athletic and professional competitions. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

SAN DIEGO (July 23, 2015) Friends, family and crew members of the guided missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence (DDG 110) stand on the ship's missile deck during the 2015 Friends and Family Day Cruise. (Photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell)

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipmen observea live-fire demonstration of the Arleigh Burke class destroyer, USS John Paul Jones (DDG-53) close-in weapons system (CIWS). The purpose of the day long cruise was to spark the Midshipmen’s interest of possible career paths and specialties for the future. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

SAN DIEGO (Nov. 4, 2016) Rear Adm. William Byrne, commander, carrier strike group 11 delivers remarks as the guest speaker for the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center's (SMWDC) Warfare Tactics Instructor graduation at Naval Base San Diego. Byrne said, "The standup of SMWDC is the single most improvement we've made [in the surface warfare community] in my 30 years of service." SMWDC opened June 9, 2015. Akin to Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOP GUN) for the Navy's best aviators, SMWDC is charged with increasing the tactical proficiency of the surface fleet by selecting an elite cadre of surface warfare officers to become WTIs - the best of the best in tactics. WTIs come from three surface warfare communities: amphibious warfare, anti-submarine/anti-surface warfare or integrated air and missile defense. WTI classes are held biannually - the next classes commence in January and July 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released).

161104-N-MB306-161 SAN DIEGO (Nov. 4, 2016) 17 Warfare Tactic Instructor (WTI) graduates, showcase their WTI patches that they received upon graduating from the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC) anti-submarine/anti-surface WTI course, at Naval Base San Diego. Akin to Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOP GUN) for the Navy’s best aviators, SMWDC is charged with increasing the tactical proficiency of the surface fleet by selecting an elite cadre of surface warfare officers to become WTIs – the tactical best of the best. WTIs come from three surface warfare disciplines: integrated air and missile defense, amphibious warfare, or anti-submarine/anti-surface warfare. WTI classes are held biannually – the next classes commence in January and July 2017. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released).

SAN DIEGO (Sept.19, 2014) USS Kidd (DDG-100) Sailors listen to Lauren F. Bruner, a USS Arizona Crewmember who survived the attacks on Pearl Harbor. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/Released)

SAN DIEGO (June 12, 2015) Capt. Keith A. Knutsen (right) speaks to his crew, Mine Counter-Measures Squadron THREE (MCMRON THREE), after taking command from Capt. Edmund B. Hernandez (left) during a change of command ceremony at Naval Base San Diego. MCMRON THREE’s operational mission is to conduct prompt and sustained combat and non-combat operations by coordinating the employment of surface Mine Counter-Measure ships and crews assigned to the squadron. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zachary Bell/ Released)