Surface Warfare Schools Command - SWSC

For those entering base through Gate 1 tomorrow.

Gate 1 will close tomorrow, June 17, at 6 a.m. for maintenance and to support other evolutions. When Gate 1 closes, Gate 2 at Third Street Extension will be opened. It is anticipated Gate 1 will reopen at 6 p.m. Please make adjustments to commuting schedules to avoid any delays or inconveniences.

⚓A visit from the top!⚓

Yesterday, SWSC hosted Admiral Daryl Caudle, Chief of Naval Operations. During the visit, Admiral Caudle met with SWSC leadership, toured the command's state-of-the-art simulators, and engaged directly with students in the Prospective Commanding Officer (PCO) course to share strategic guidance and Fleet expectations.

High-level engagements with senior naval leadership are vital for maintaining alignment between schoolhouse training and Fleet operational requirements. By observing cutting-edge simulation technology firsthand and mentoring future warship commanders, the CNO ensures that training pipelines remain directly focused on developing combat-ready leaders capable of maintaining global maritime superiority.

🔭Field trip!✨

Yesterday, students and staff from SWSC's Surface Navigator (SURFNAV) course stepped out of the classroom and into the night sky... or at least, a perfect simulation of it. The class traveled to the Mystic Seaport Museum for an immersive training session on celestial navigation held inside the Treworgy Planetarium. They later went to Brenton Point, using the skies to calculate their latitude and longitude using only a sextant, the Nautical Almanac and a whiteboard.

Celestial navigation remains a foundational skill for today’s mariners. By utilizing the planetarium's unique ability to replicate the sky from any location on Earth at any point in history, our future navigators practiced identifying key constellations, measuring angles, and calculating lines of position. By thinking outside the traditional classroom, SWSC continues to provide world-class training that prepares our Sailors to command the sea.