Surface Line Week (SLW) 2018 concluded Friday following five-days of friendly competition held at various locations in the Hampton Roads area.

Surface Line Week (SLW) is an annual competition hosted by Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic (SURFLANT) for all SURFLANT commands. Each year, Sailors, Marines, and Department of the Navy civilian employees from the Hampton Roads area come together as a surface force to strengthen camaraderie along the waterfront.

SLW 2018 featured approximately 2,300 participants from area commands competing in 22 different events designed to showcase the athletic and professional skills of the surface force.

"SLW was a great opportunity for our Sailors to step off their ships or out of their offices and display their professional and athletic skills in an atmosphere of healthy competition and command pride," said Lt. Cmdr. Todd Beatty, coordinator for this year's event.

"Surface Line Week and the Warrior Ball are so important because it celebrates the surface force as a warfighting community and strengthens the warrior spirit within each Sailor and the force," said Rear Adm. Jesse Wilson, Jr., commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic."

This year's event featured athletic tournaments and events such as basketball, volleyball, soccer, and track and field; and professional skills challenges such as damage control olympics, bos'n olympics, and various culinary competitions.

Winners for Surface Line Week 2018 are Assault Craft Unit Two (small command), USS Cole (DDG 67) (medium command) and USS Bataan (LHD 5) (large command).


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