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Video by Petty Officer 3rd Class Jesse Marquez Magallanes

U.S. Navy's First East Coast Cruiser-Destroyer SWATT

Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC)

Nov. 17, 2018 | 1:03

Multimedia video highlighting the U.S. Navy's First East Coast Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Cruiser-Destroyer (CRUDES) Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT) exercise. SWATT exercises are designed to increase the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Fleet. The exercise was led by Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC). CRUDES warships from USS Abraham Lincoln CSG completed the exercises. Ships also completed Live Fire With a Purpose exercises throughout the at-sea training period. Participating CRUDES units included Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 2, USS Leyte Gulf (CG 55), USS Mason (DDG 87), USS Bainbridge (DDG 96), USS Nitze (DDG 94), USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), USS Gravely (DDG 107), and USS McFaul (DDG 74).

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