170804-N-LR347-007 SAN DIEGO (Aug. 4, 2017) Commander, Naval Surface and Warfighting Development Center Rear Adm. John Wade, left, speaks to Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) candidates after they completed their initial course of instruction - the Instructor and Tactics Course. 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. (U.S. Navy Photo by Lt. Matthew Stroup/Released)