Welcome to the SWSC Damage Control Assistant - Senior Enlisted Course! See about page for more info! DURING AFTER HOURS REPORT TO TSC QUARTERDECK BLDG 3290.
DCASE establishes and provides a continuum of professional damage control training in support of ship survivability requirements that prepares USN and USCG officers and senior enlisted to serve at sea in senior damage control leadership positions. The course is seven weeks in length and convenes six times per year in San Diego and five times per year in Norfolk (Norfolk also provides the Internati
04/23/2026
Congratulations to DCASE Norfolk Class on graduating Friday 17 April.
Special shout-out to DCC Bruso, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control as our top student!
Also congratulations to our honor graduate DC1 McNerney!
04/21/2026
Congratulations to DCASE San Diego Class that graduated this past Friday, April 17th!
Special shout-out to LTJG Samuel Johnston, USN, prospective DCA on USS HALSEY (DDG 97) the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control as our top student!
We’re very proud of this class for having a Navy student win top grad, too! 😊
Also a special shout out to our two other distinguished graduates: LTJG Morrell, USN & ENS Christopher USCG
For all incoming students to DCASE San Diego starting on Monday 02MAR2026:
Expect increased traffic on NBSD.
Do NOT wear uniform for traveling to/from base.
Change once you’ve arrived at building.
Please contact us via Facebook Messenger if you have any issues. Thank you
02/24/2026
Congratulations to DCASE Norfolk Class on graduating Friday 20 February.
Special shout-out to ENS Slaterbeck, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control as our top student!
Also congratulations to our three honor graduates: ENS Slaterbeck, ENS Mason, and LTJG Haydu.
02/20/2026
Congratulations to DCASE San Diego Class that graduated this morning, February 20th!
Special shout-out to ENS Dees, USCG, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control as our top student!
Also a special shout out to our two other distinguished graduates: ENS Beck, USCG & LT O’Brien
This post includes a Coastie only photo also 🙂
01/07/2026
Happy new year from DCASE San Diego! Congratulations to DCASE San Diego Class that graduated December 5th.
Special shout-out to LTJG Trent Topping, DCA on DDG 104 USS STERETT, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control as our top student!
Also a special shout out to our two other distinguished graduates: ENS Madeline Jozwick & LTJG Hannah Kowalewski
This post includes pictures from our CBR lab earlier in the course 🙂
10/10/2025
Congratulations to DCASE San Diego Class on graduating today, October 10th.
Special shout-out to DCC Warner, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control as our top student!
Also a special shout out to our two other distinguished graduates: LTJG Ethan Margot and ENS Bode Dykens!
This post includes pictures from our CBR lab earlier in the course 🙂
10/07/2025
Congratulations to DCASE Norfolk Class on graduating Friday 03 October.
Special shout-out to DC1 Gross, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control.
Also congratulations to our two honor graduates: ENS Laudenslager and ENS Wunder.
08/29/2025
Congratulations to DCASE San Diego Class on graduating Friday, August 15th.
Special shout-out to ENS Schofield, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control as our top student!
Additionally, we were able to frock DC1 Carroll as well! Congratulations, DC1!
08/20/2025
Congratulations to our international students from Class I25010E!
We had students representing the following countries: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Slovenia, and Singapore.
06/30/2025
Congratulations to DCASE Norfolk Class on graduating Monday, 16 June.
Special shout-out to CWO2 Morton, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control.
Also congratulations to our two honor graduates: CDR Marley and ENS Boykin-Holland.
06/30/2025
Congratulations to DCASE San Diego Class on graduating Friday, June 20th.
Special shout-out to ENS Bay, the recipient of the RADM Schonland Award. He displayed exemplary performance and critical thinking in Damage Control. He was one of two honor graduates, including DCC Reynolds
| Monday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Tuesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 7:30am - 4pm |
| Friday | 7:30am - 4pm |