 The Surface Navy is taking a page from the aviation community by standing up their own version of the highly selective Top Gun Program. The heart of the new command will be the Surface Warfare Combat Training Continuum, and will develop tactics, techniques and procedures to raise tactical competence throughout the fleet. The first weapons and tactics instructors have already trained at Naval Air and Missile Defense Command in Dahlgren, Virginia, and Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command in San Diego. Under Naval Surface Force U.S. Pacific Fleet Vice Admiral Tom Copeman said the Navy must instill a culture of tactical excellence. Surface Warriors must excel in multiple missions and the Continuum will develop experts in many areas including air, strike, electronic and undersea warfare, and ballistic missile defense. From the Defense Media Activity, I'm Petty Officer Brandy Wills.