Mission
Empower Global Warfighting Capabilities
Military Sealift Command exists to support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations. MSC delivers agile logistics, strategic sealift, as well as specialized missions anywhere in the world, under any conditions, 24/7, 365 days a year.
Vision
United We Sail
With unified resolve, we boldly sail the world’s oceans to execute our “no-fail” mission of sustainment and service support to the warfighter. Our ships and crews are trained and ready for tasking, fully interoperable with the Fleet and joint force, and adapt to win in contested environments.
Pillars
Our People
MSC will sustain our ships through acquiring, valuing and developing human excellence. Our people are the key enabler to accomplish our mission!
Our Platforms
MSC safely operates, supplies, and maintains the ships that provide logistics support, conduct special missions, move military equipment, supply combat forces, provide humanitarian relief, and strategically position combat cargo around the world.
Our Processes
Committed to exemplary stewardship, MSC will efficiently and economically expend the resources our country has entrusted to us. We will do this by mastering best practices required by federal laws and regulations, by leveraging cutting edge technology, and adopting commercial maritime best practices. Our processes are the tools which allow our people to sustain our platforms to accomplish the mission.
Our Partners
MSC establishes, fosters, and maintains strategic relationships with various organizations that mutually strengthen one another. We work in unison with our Navy's Fleets, U.S. Transportation Command, and other services to coordinate our efforts to provide resources whenever and wherever required.
Military Sealift Command is the leading provider of ocean transportation for the Navy and the rest of the Department of Defense - operating approximately 125 ships daily around the globe.