Careers
SURFACE WARFARE
All midshipmen who choose Surface Warfare can look forward to a challenging career as a member of the Navy's oldest warfare community. Newly commissioned Ensigns will find themselves in the most modern fleet in the world, serving on a variety of ships such as the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers or the CG-47 Ticonderoga class cruisers, on the cutting edge of warship technology.
Newly-commissioned Ensigns who selected Surface Warfare during their Senior year in college will select their ship along with all other NROTC midshipmen in the nation. Once your ship is assigned, you will proceed directly upon commissioning to that homeport. Today's surface Navy literally covers the globe, and your first assignment could be anywhere from Italy to Virginia to Japan.
The Surface Warfare community is full of history and tradition as well as a strong commitment to the defense of the country and the support of its commitments around the world.