Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Nardel Gervacio | 180713-N-ZK021-0243 NEWPORT, R.I. (July 13, 2018) The graduates for the International...... read more read more
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Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) graduated 15 naval officers representing 10 nations during a ceremony held at Admiral Michael G. Mullen Auditorium onboard Naval Station Newport July 13.
The new graduates for the International Surface Warfare Officers School (ISWOS) Department Head and Division Officers Course successfully completed the course designed to prepare junior officers to execute watch station duties aboard surface warfare craft and ships by providing fleet-oriented training.
“I want to thank all the instructors and the school for this great opportunity,” said Lt. j.g. Francisco Maldonado Mundo of the Mexican navy, prior to the start of the ceremony. “The course has improved many of my naval skills. I feel more prepared to go back to my country and develop myself as a better officer for my country’s navy.”
The ISWOS course highlights shipboard organization, basic systems interdependence and interaction, and a foundation in surface combat systems, operational concepts, watch standing, basic seamanship skills, and engineering.
“Our global environment is evolving, even as we celebrate your graduation today,” said SWOS Commanding Officer Capt. Scott Robertson during his remarks. “The challenges you can expect as you return to your home countries are many. What you have learned here is foundational. You will never know enough, keep expanding your knowledge and open your perspective.”
Retired Adm. Guillermo Enrique Barrera-Hurtado, former commander of the Colombian navy served as the guest speaker.
“The Surface Warfare Officers School has been giving you training to be more successful at the tactical level,” said Barrera-Hurtado. “Your countries will receive the direct benefit of your training.
You will be more respected in your naval community because you are now the leading expert in surface tactical matters. It is a great honor, but it is also a great responsibility.”
The International Department Head Course builds upon previous sea experience to execute operations and combat systems department head duties. The training emphasizes department, systems, and unit interdependence and interaction and provides theoretical and technical instruction required to prepare officers for combined operations with units of the United States and other navies.
Lt. Bryan Magura of the Philippine navy was named the honor graduate for the department head class.
The division officer course helps prepare officers to perform duties as junior officer of the deck, combat information watch officer, officer of the deck (inport), assistant navigator, safety officer during deck evolutions, and officer of the deck (underway).
“I’m very happy that I finished my training here in SWOS,” said Lt. j.g. Krzysztof Gorski, a Polish naval officer, who was recognized as the honor graduate for the division officer class. “It was a great pleasure and opportunity to train with the American officers. The training helped me understand the U.S. Navy a lot better.”
Each graduate received a diploma and an international surface warfare officer pin.
SWOS headquarters is located in Newport and oversees nine learning sites worldwide. Its mission is to ready seabound Sailors to serve on surface combatants as officers, enlisted engineers, and enlisted navigation professionals to fulfill the Navy’s mission to maintain global maritime superiority.
| Date Taken: | 07.13.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 07.17.2018 15:15 |
| Story ID: | 284639 |
| Location: | NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND, US |
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