The U.S. Navy is struggling to retain its surface warfare officers, according to a recent government watchdog report. Ensign Marshal White, right, and Lt. j.g. Daniel Feeney stand watch aboard the ...

A U.S. Naval Academy midshipman and future surface warfare officer from the class of 2023 selects his first ship assignment during the academy's annual ship selection night on Feb. 2. (Midshipman ...

Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer observes training in the littoral combat ship simulator during a visit to Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) Command June 12, 2018. US Navy Photo The U ...

The Government Accountability Office’s report also found only 12% of female surface warfare officers stay in the job, compared with 39% of male SWOs. Overall, 33% of SWOs remain in the position ...

To mark the occasion of SMWDC’s ten-year anniversary, CIMSEC has assembled a special compilation of all its SMWDC content.

WASHINGTON— Navy surface warfare officers will soon be issued new leather jackets to wear and show their expertise and create a sense of pride. The new jacket is similar to the famous aviation ...

Fewer than half of the Navy’s surface warfare officers want to go on to command, and most believe the surface fleet is failing to retain “top talent,” according to the results of a 2022 ...