01 August 2025 We Are MSC: Second Assistant Engineer Trinity Hundley We Are MSC – DEMACH Paul PegaThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Camano Island, Washington native Trinity Hundley, Second Assistant Engineer aboard Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Henson (T-AGS 63).How long have you worked with MSC?This is my second trip on the Henson, so sailing...
29 July 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USS Mount Whitney This week’s Ship in the Spotlight is the Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20). USS Mount Whitney recently returned to its homeport of Gaeta, Italy, after operating in the Mediterranean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, and Baltic Sea. During the ship’s underway, it conducted port...
24 July 2025 We Are MSC: DEMACH Paul Pega We Are MSC – DEMACH Paul PegaThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights San Diego native Paul Pega, Deck Machinist aboard the MSC expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4).How long have you worked with MSC?Pega: I joined MSC in June 2012 so almost 13 years now.What is your job aboard USS...
22 July 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: Ocean Freedom This week's Military Sealift Command Ship in the Spotlight is MSC's chartered multi-purpose dry cargo ship Ocean Freedom. It arrived at Naval Station Norfolk on July 14, and immediately began loading for the annual Operation Pacer Goose resupply mission to Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. Operation...
17 July 2025 We Are MSC: Chief Engineer Elizabeth E. Pingree We Are MSC – Chief Engineer Elizabeth E. PingreeThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights East Machias, Maine native Elizabeth E. Pingree, the Chief Engineer aboard fast combat support vessel USNS Supply (T-AOE 6).How long have you worked with MSC? Pingree: It’ll be ten years this summer.What is your job...
15 July 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: MV Cape Henry This week’s “Ship in the Spotlight,” is the Military Sealift Command chartered Motor Vessel Cape Henry (T-AKR 5067). The crew worked with soldiers from 8th Theater Sustainment Command and 599th Transportation Brigade to offload military vehicles and equipment as part of exercise Talisman Sabre 25...
10 July 2025 We Are MSC: AB Jonathan Young We Are MSC: AB Jonathan YoungThis week’s hashtag "We Are MSC" highlights Mill Creek, Washington, native, Jonathan Young, an Able Seaman aboard Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9).We Are MSC: How long have you worked with MSC?AB Jonathan Young: Since 2001, 24...
10 July 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Sojourner Truth This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is MSC’s newest fleet replenishment oiler USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210). Sojourner Truth was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., April 26, 2025. The 746-foot Truth is the sixth...
02 July 2025 U.S., ROK Navies Conduct CONSOL Training Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter oiler MT Allied Pacific conducted a simulated consolidated cargo replenishment at sea, at Chinhae, June 16-19, 2025...
26 June 2025 Best Friends Reunite Aboard USNS Joshua Humphreys When he was 12 years old, Greg Saddler relocated from North Carolina to Portsmouth, Virginia, with his mother. It didn’t take long for the energetic, talkative young man to get acclimated to his new home. When he got to high school, he met a very special young woman whom he developed a budding...
25 June 2025 Navy Accepts Delivery of USNS Point Loma MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of USNS Point Loma (EPF 15), the second of the Spearhead-class Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) Flight II configuration, from Austal USA, June 24. ...
24 June 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: MT Badlands Trader This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is MT Badlands Trader (T-AOT 5582). The chartered tanker conducted successful Consolidated Replenishment at Sea (CONSOL) operations with USS George Washington (CVN 73) last month delivering more than 20,000 barrels of JP5 fuel at a rate...
18 June 2025 We Are MSC: First Officer Mario Bose We Are MSC: First Officer Mario BoseThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Houston, Texas native Mario Bose, the first officer aboard fast combat support vessel USNS Supply (T-AOE 6).What is your current hometown?Bose: I’ve lived in Houston, Texas for 40-plus years.How long have you worked with...
17 June 2025 MSCO-Korea Changes Commander Military Sealift Command Office Korea (MSCO-K) changed leadership, when Navy Cmdr. Hannah M. Shipp relieved Navy Cmdr. Patrick J. Moore as commanding officer of Busan, South Korea-based MSCO-K, during a change of command ceremony at the United Nations Peace Memorial Hall in Busan, June 17,...
16 June 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Laramie Congratulations to this week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Laramie (T-AO 203). Since the fleet replenishment oiler’s arrival in the European theater of operations, Laramie has conducted more than 40 replenishments, cargo and passenger transfer operations in direct support...
09 June 2025 We Are MSC: MSCPAC Logistics Management Specialist Leopold (Leo) Corpuz We Are MSC – MSCPAC Logistics Management Specialist Leopold (Leo) CorpuzThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights San Diego resident Leopold (Leo) Corpuz, MSCPAC Logistics Management SpecialistWhat is your current hometown?San Diego, CAWhat is your current assignment?MSCPAC, N4 Combat Logistics ForceHow...
09 June 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Supply This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is the fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6). #ICYMI, Supply was recently named the 2024 Military Sealift Command Maritime “E” Award winner, an annual top honor presented to U.S. Navy ships and Civil Service Mariners who...
09 June 2025 M/T Empire State, USS Tripoli Conduct first CONSOL At-Sea Off the coast of Southern Calif., Military Sealift Command’s chartered Motor Tanker Ship Empire State and U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Tripoli (LPH-10) conducted the first Consolidated Replenishment at Sea (CONSOL) between Tripoli and a tanker ship.The CONSOL evolution began with the two...
09 June 2025 Military Sealift Command Adjusts Eligibility Requirements for Able Seaman Promotion, Will Implement One-Pay System in July Military Sealift Command (MSC) adjusted eligibility requirements for Able Seaman (AB) promotion last month, opening doors to more career opportunities for Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) and improving recruitment and retention in its fleet.MSC CIVMARs are now eligible for promotion to AB...
03 June 2025 Rep. Kiggans Visits Military Sealift Command Training Center Rep. Jen Kiggans visited Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Underway Replenishment Center (MUTC), at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 29, 2025.The visit served to familiarize Kiggans with the afloat training Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) receive before crewing...