15 July 2026 USNS Earl Warren, JMSDF JS Mashū Conduct CONSOL Military Sealift Command John Lewis-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) conducted a consolidated cargo replenishment at sea (CONSOL) with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force replenishment ship JS Mashū (AOE 425) as part of exercise Valiant Shield 2026 in the Philippine Sea,...
25 June 2026 U.S. Marine Corps Assault Helicopters Conduct Deck Landings on USNS Seay Marines with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron (HMLA) 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, conducted deck landing qualifications (DLQ) with U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopters aboard Military Sealift Command’s prepositioning ship USNS Seay (T-AKR 302), at Kin...
22 June 2026 USNS Lummus Arrives at Okinawa to Participate in Freedom Banner, MPSRON 3 Group Sail Maritime prepositioning ship USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011) arrived at Kin Bay, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2026, to participate in an upcoming logistics display during Exercise Freedom Banner, and commence an underway multi-ship training exercise called Group Sail...
02 June 2026 Marine Operations Specialist at SSU Japan Reflects After 41 Years A Japanese local national assigned to Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit Japan marked his 41st year with the command June 2, 2026, and reflected on the many changes that have occurred over the years...
27 May 2026 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Red Cloud Congratulations to this week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR 313)!The USNS Red Cloud successfully supported Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise training in Jacksonville, Florida, from May 18-29, supporting MSC partners such as Naval Beach Group One, Naval...
22 May 2026 Ship Support Unit Guam Continues Tradition of Honoring Mariners Service members and civilians observed National Maritime Day at Naval Base Guam with a wreath laying ceremony off the coast of Naval Base Guam and a proclamation signing at the Governor’s office in Hagatna, May 22, 2026...
01 May 2026 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Robert E. Peary Congratulations to this week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5). Recently, Peary returned stateside, after a successful five-month deployment serving as the dry cargo and ordnance Combat Logistics Force vessel in U.S. Southern Command’s area of...
16 April 2026 MSCFE Reservists Expand Port Management Capability by Floating to the Mission Military Sealift Command Far East has recently validated the “float-in” concept of moving Port Management Unit (PMU) Reservists to the mission by embarking on an MSC vessel they’ll support (as supercargo), instead of relying on airlift/commercial flights...
10 April 2026 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Sgt. William W. Seay Congratulations to this week’s “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Sgt. William W. Seay (T-AKR 302) for delivering equipment to the southern Philippine island of Mindanao in preparation for Exercise Balikatan 26.This offload marked the first time maritime prepositioning force equipment was delivered in...
09 April 2026 EPUs Become Port Management Units The Military Sealift Command (MSC) Reserve port operations units formerly referred to as Expeditionary Port Units (EPUs) were renamed to Port Management Units (PMUs) in April 2026, effective immediately, to reflect a more accurate description of unit operations...
20 March 2026 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Guam Congratulations to this week’s “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Guam (HST 1) for supporting Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP) 26.1. KMEP, first conducted in 2011, is an annual month-long exercise consisting of tactical-level field training events. This training involves U.S. Marine forces operating...
03 March 2026 Ship Support Unit Japan Changes Leadership Military Sealift Command's operations hub in Yokohama, Japan, changed Officers-in-Charge during a Change-of-Charge ceremony at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, March 2, 2026...
02 March 2026 Yeoman 1st Class Named MSC Far East 2025 Sailor of the Year A yeoman first class assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) Far East was named the command’s Sailor of the Year for 2025 during an all-hands announcement Feb. 20, 2026, at MSC Far East headquarters, Singapore Naval Installation in Singapore...
21 February 2026 MSC Delivers Gear in Support of Cobra Gold 2026 The Military Sealift Command-chartered steam ship Cape Island (T-AKR 10) arrived at the port of Chuk Samet, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 18–20, to offload equipment in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026...
17 February 2026 MSC Reservists Spend Time with Students at Human Help Network in Pattaya U.S. Navy reservists with Military Sealift Command visited the Learning Center of the Human Help Network, Pattaya, Feb. 16, 2026, as part of a community relations event designed to promotes mutual education and cultural exchange...
13 February 2026 We Are MSC: Third Officer Joshua Bullock We Are MSC – Joshua Bullock – Third OfficerThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Los Alamos, New Mexico native Joshua Bullock. He is a Third Officer aboard fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196).How long have you worked with MSC?Bullock: I have been working with MSC since September...
12 February 2026 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Watkins Congratulations to this week’s “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Watkins (T-AKR 315) for successfully completed cargo operations in Busan, Korea, and supporting U.S. Navy partners and allies in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region during the Korean Regional Forces exercise. The crew of the USNS Watkins hosted...
10 February 2026 MSC Hosts Industry Day in South Korea Military Sealift Command Far East hosted an Industry Day in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 10, to engage with regional industry partners and strengthen ship repair capabilities for MSC vessels operating throughout the Indo-Pacific...
03 February 2026 We Are MSC: Second Officer/Navigator Zachary Morrison We Are MSC – Second Officer/Navigator Zachary MorrisonThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Albuquerque, New Mexico native Zachary Morrison, the Second Officer/Navigator aboard mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20).What is your hometown?I was raised in the high-desert landscape of...
28 January 2026 Sailors and Civil Service Mariners Interact with Kids During Community Outreach A team of sailors and civilian mariners (CIVMARs) joined together for a community outreach event at the Learning Center of the Human Help Network Foundation in Pattaya Thailand, Jan. 27, 2026...