Established in 1961, the U.S. Navy
Surface Warfare Officers School (SWOS) sets a standard for
Sailors from across the globe, and is responsible for
teaching every Sailor aboard a naval vessel. SWOS offers
different types of training facilities wherever they are
needed around the world, from navigation refresher courses
in Yokosuka, Japan, to basic damage control trainer classes
in Rota, Spain.
Surface Warfare Officers School's mission is... to ready
sea-bound warriors to serve on surface combatants as
officers, enlisted engineers, and enlisted navigation
professionals in order to fulfill the Navy's mission to
maintain global maritime superiority ... From the time a
Sailor first sets foot aboard a ship to when a commanding
officer prepares for his or her first command, all Sailors
will have attended SWOS, continuing their advancement in the
knowledge of naval surface warfare.
U.S. Navy video by Petty Officer 2nd
Class Ignacio Perez, All Hands Magazine - December 2017 Video edited by USA Patriotism!
