 Surface Warfare. For forward deployed naval forces, it's their mission to serve overseas. Destroyer Squadron 15 hosted a week-long Surface Warfare officers at Fleet Activities Yacowska to discuss and promote warfighting tactics. And Surface Warfare officers have leadership roles right away, right after they graduate from the Naval Academy or ROTC, they're placed in leadership positions where they're taking care of young sailors. Selected early in their careers, trained as tactical specialists and detailed to the fleet to serve as experts, warfare tactics instructors, or WITIs, raise the bar at any command. These specialized officers focus on sea fighting in the 21st century. Over 250 officers from 10 forward deployed ships attended the 3rd annual event, which adds up to improved knowledge and experience across the surface warfare community.