180306-N-PH222-0017 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2018) Captain

180306-N-PH222-0017 PACIFIC OCEAN (March 6, 2018) Captain Dennis Jacko (left), commanding officer of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23) from Sayreville, N.J., and Captain Chris Barnes, deputy commander of the Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) from Philadelphia, Pa, aboard the USS Anchorage (LPD 23), discuss plans for the upcoming Essex Amphibious Readiness Group (ARG) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. Essex ARG is completing the Navy’s first ARG SWATT exercise. SWATT is led by SMWDC and is designed to increase warfighting proficiency, lethality, and interoperability of participating units. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Ryan M. Breeden/Released)