Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI) Program Overall Classification:
Warfighting Development Centers TYCOM s executive agent to train surface forces in advanced tactics, techniques, & procedures (TTP) All levels and all phases of training WTIs are the center of gravity for accomplishing SMWDC s mission: Increasing the lethality and tactical proficiency of the Surface Force across all domains WTIs are empowered to be the most tactically relevant warfighters in the SWO community
WTI Program: Status Report 2017 87 new graduates! 213 total graduates to date: 111 IAMD, 63 ASW/SUW, 39 AMW 2018 and beyond 3 convenings producing 110 WTIs per year Increased shipboard representation 23 WTIs already serving in ship or staff tours! Long term goal: 1 WTI DH per ship and staff Produce subject matter experts (SME) WTIs teaching WTIs (self sufficient)
WTI Career Progression WTI Baseline Course 4 Aug 2017 1st DIVO Tour 2nd DIVO Tour LT WTI Training WTI Training (WTI DOSP/AW) DH School 1st DH Tour 2nd DH Tour LT WTI Production & Specialization PDH WTI Production* (limited billets) SMWDC CSG 4/15 NAWDC/UWDC CSCS SWOS And Others! *Training only required for Officers new to the WTI program Not all WTIs will complete Grad Ed in their WTI shore tour, but NUMEROUS opportunities exist!
WTI Training DH School ADOC/BST Training WTI DH School Division Officer Paths to WTI Traditional Track: WTI COI after 2 nd DIVO tour O - 2 O - 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 BDOC 1ST DIVO TOUR 2ND DIVO TOUR WTI Utilization Tour DH Board DH Board DH Board SLT Track: WTI COI after Single Long Tour (SLT) 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 6.5 7 7.5 BDOC O - 2 O - 3 Single Longer DIVO Tour ADOC BST DH Board DH Board WTI Utilization Tour DH Board 24/12 CIV GRAD ED SECNAV INDUSTRY Allows BOTH WTI & grad ed! Requires DHRB
ADOC/BST DH School Division Officer Paths to WTI DOSP: WTI COI during DIVO fleet up O - 2 O 3 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3.0 3.5 4 5.5 BDOC 1ST DIVO TOUR WTI COI- WARFIGHTING SKILLSET DEVELOPMENT (FCO, ASWO, TRAINO, FPO, SAO ETC.) DH Board 2ND DIVO TOUR DH Board DH Board WTI Utilization Tour 7.5 Best example of Warfighting first. AND EARLY! Highly competitive & DHRB required Engage early with Detailer & CoC (~6 mo.) Accelerated Warfighter path also available, but rare WTI COI between 1 st and 2 nd DIVO tours DHRB required
WTI Professional Development WTI COI+Production Tour = Masters in Tactics Production Tours Mature as SMEs (assigned or by personal interest) WTIs hone skills as instructors/trainers Cradle-to-grave ownership of TTP and tactical development (TACDEV) TM 3-20.2-16 NCC1 Written by LT Aaron Jochimsen (ASW/SUW WTI) TM 3-01.10-16 Countering advanced ASCMs in C6F AOR Written by LT Rebecca O Brien (IAMD WTI) Specialization Tours
WTI Production Tour Locations SMWDC Headquarters Sea Combat Division IAMD Division AMW Division CSCS Headquarters San Diego Norfolk Pearl Harbor Mayport Yokosuka ATRC ATGPAC/LANT SWOS TTGP/L CSG-4/15 ESGs EWTGPAC/LANT NBGs NAWDC
WTI Courses of Instruction Anti-submarine/Anti-Surface (ASW/SUW) Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Amphibious (AMW) Building an elite cadre all WTIs are Warriors Thinkers Teachers
WTI Instructor & Tactics Course Two week syllabus iterative development Common across all WTI types Instructor skills TACSIT management Surface force targeting methods Full kill chain analysis RF/acoustic fundamentals Over the horizon C4I/Tactical data links Warfighter ethos & combat stress
ASW/SUW Held at Sea Combat Division (San Diego) 16 week syllabus (including baseline) Pilot course graduated April 2016 (12) 63 overall graduates through November 2017 KW1 AQD
ASW/SUW Curriculum Torpedo, missile, and gun employment/tactics Acoustic fundamentals TMA and active search Countermeasures AOMSW employment SAG and SAUC operations CSG and ARG operations ASW and TASW mission planning Capstone projects
IAMD Established by Navy Air and Missile Defense Command (NAMDC) in 2013 17 week syllabus (including baseline) 14 weeks Dahlgren, 1 week NAS Fallon, NV 10 Courses complete (111 graduates) KW2 AQD
IAMD Curriculum ATRC Advanced Tactics Course SMWDC Immersion Hawkeye WTI (NAWDC, Fallon) All BMDS Elements Mission Planning (C2BMC/MIPS/AMP) Naval Space Operations Course NNWC/Navy Cyber Network Communications Electronic Warfare Course (FEWC) Instructional / focus area presentations Industry/technical expert interface Training and assessment skills (lab training) Red cell Qualification board
AMW Held at SMWDC Division Little Creek, Camp Lejeune, and SCSC Wallops Island 14 week syllabus (including baseline) Pilot course graduated May 2016 (9) 39 overall graduates through October 2017 KW3 AQD
AMW Curriculum Amphibious Warfare indoctrination Fleet immersion Staff planning and battlespace design Ship-to-shore planning AMW range of military operations L-ship core tactics SSDS theory, design, and application Maritime integration Final battle problem Capstone
Candidate Guidelines Top Tactical Athletes Genuine interest in warfighting Personality / Poise / Potential May apply to one or more WTI specialties Required SWO Qualification CO s Recommendation (this is key!) Desired Shipboard experience in chosen mission area(s) Warfare Coordinator / TAO qualification Accepted DHRB
How Do I Apply? Contact SWO_WTI@navy.mil to receive an application Submit application with enclosures PRIOR to your slating window You can submit application in advance and if selected you will be placed in WTI rolling Bank Communicate intentions with your detailer and the WTI program manager in advance
WTI Selection Boards Six WTI selection boards per year January March May July September November WTI Slating Process: Applicants submit to SWO_WTI@navy.mil Divisions hold selection boards SMWDC HQ notifies applicants and PERS
WTI Selection Board Lessons Learned Sell yourself to the Boards! Including your second requested WTI specialty Attention to detail Personal letter must reflect genuine desire and convey potential Boiler-plate recommendation letters are transparent to the board Superior performance at sea is a must! PFA matters! Commitment to Navy career (DHRB) and 3 year production tour carries weight
WTI Graduate Education WTIs are and will continue to be excellent candidates for FSEP (Fleet Scholar Education Program) GEV quotas will be prioritized for WTI use Single Long Tour (SLT) DIVO tour expands opportunities for elite/competitive programs (FSEP, MIT/WHOI, etc.) NPS Distance Learning and War College fleet seminar programs available year-round Service College Quotas (Navy and Army) pre and post DH tour! NPS Fellowship in final planning stages!
WTI Myth Busters You can be a WTI and qualify for Gucci tours (SECNAV Industry, FSEP, NPS); harder, but not impossible There are many opportunities for graduate education during and post WTI production tour as well as post-dh WTIs are not locked in any specialty track WTI Program is open to select LDOs/CWOs (currently ~10%)
WTIs in Action WTIs executing Surface Warfare Advanced Tactical Training (SWATT)
Questions Contact: SWO_WTI@navy.mil