PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 13, 2021) Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center’s (SMWDC’s) Lt. Cmdr. Chris Rakoski, an Anti-Submarine Warfare/Surface Warfare (ASW/SUW) Warfare Tactics Instructor (WTI), from Montesano, Wash., advises Combat Information Center (CIC) watchstanders aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2). Essex is underway conducting routine operations in the U.S. Third Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devin Alexondra Lowe)