10 September 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: MV Cape Hudson This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is the Military Sealift Command chartered Motor Vessel (MV) Cape Hudson. MV Cape Hudson recently supported exercise Super Garuda Shield 2025, a joint multinational exercise featuring joint and combined training across multiple domains,...
05 September 2025 We Are MSC: Third Assistant Engineer Jaime Racela We Are MSC: Third Assistant Engineer Jaime RacelaThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Jaime Racela, a Civil Service Mariner onboard USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2). Serving Military Sealift Command for 10 years, Racela grew his career from an unlicensed Electronics Technician to a licensed Third Assistant...
03 September 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Guadalupe This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200), which recently returned to San Diego following a deployment to the U.S. Navy’s Fifth and Seventh Fleet’s areas of operation.While on deployment, USNS Guadalupe provided logistics...
29 August 2025 We Are MSC: Chief Cook Joseph Baiza We Are MSC: Chief Cook Joseph BaizaThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights San Diego native Joseph Baiza, the chief cook aboard Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4).How long have you worked with MSC?I retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years and have spent more than 19...
28 August 2025 MV Cape Hudson Supports Offload for Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2025 The Military Sealift Command chartered Motor Vessel Cape Hudson (T-AKR 5066) arrived at the port of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, in support of exercise Super Garuda Shield 2025, Aug. 12-13...
27 August 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS 1st LT Baldomero Lopez This week we are spotlighting USNS 1st LT Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010) for nearly 40 years of exemplary service to Military Sealift Command. USNS 1st LT Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010) is retiring from naval service. Named in honor of Korean War veteran and Medal of Honor recipient 1st LT Baldomero...
22 August 2025 Strengthening U.S. Navy, JMSDF Interoperability Through Consolidated Cargo Replenishment at-Sea Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter motor tanker Stena Imperative conducted ships qualification training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force oiler JS Ōmi (AOE-426), culminating in a consolidated cargo replenishment at-sea, west of Kyushu, Japan, Aug. 12-15, 2025...
21 August 2025 We Are MSC: Assistant Third Engineer Gregory Saddler We Are MSC: Assistant Third Engineer Gregory SaddlerThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Portsmouth, Virginia, native Gregory Saddler, the Third Assistant Engineer aboard fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188).How long have you worked with MSC?Saddler: I’ve worked for MSC for...
20 August 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Bowditch This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62). The Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship’s latest port stop marked the first visit to India by a U.S. Navy Special Mission vessel in two decades. The visit highlights a continued U.S. commitment to...
15 August 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is Maritime Prepositioning Force (MPF) ship USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK 3009). USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams recently supported multiple exercises, including Native Fury in Saudi Arabia and Balikatan in the Philippines.
06 August 2025 We Are MSC: Contract Specialist James Davenport We Are MSC: Contract Specialist James DavenportThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights San Diego resident James Davenport, Contract Specialist with MSCPAC.How long have you worked with MSC?1.5 YearsWhat is your job with MSC?I serve MSC as a Contracting Officer handling pre-award and post-award...
05 August 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: MT Overseas Mykonos This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is contracted Motor Tanker Overseas Mykonos. MT Overseas Mykonos recently conducted a Consolidated Replenishment at Sea (CONSOL) with the USS George Washington in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations. MT Overseas Mykonos recently returned to...
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...
25 July 2025 USNS Bowditch Port Visit Strengthens U.S.-India Maritime Ties The Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62) departed Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly known as Port Blair) following a scheduled port visit on July 25, 2025...
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...