19 May 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS William McLean Congratulations to this week's Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12). McLean recently participated alongside ships from 10 Allied nations in At Sea Demonstration (ASD)/Formidable Shield 25, led by U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. Sixth Fleet and...
16 May 2025 Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit Guam Holds Change of Command Ceremony Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit Guam held a Change of Command (CoC) ceremony, May 16, 2025, marking a transition in leadership that underscores the continued strategic importance of the U.S. Navy’s logistics and support operations in the Indo-Pacific region...
16 May 2025 Fast Combat Support Vessel Receives Its First MSC Maritime “E” Award Military Sealift Command’s fast combat support vessel USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) clinched MSC’s Maritime “E” award for the very first time, March 24, 2025. “The Supply crew doesn’t just navigate the waves, they continue to create a roadmap to achieve high standards of maritime excellence,” said Captain...
15 May 2025 The Governor’s STEM Academy Tour’s MSC Ship Twenty-three students of the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Academy in Chesapeake, Va., visited Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) on April 24, 2025. The students enjoyed a private 90-minute tour of a Henry J. Kaiser-class...
14 May 2025 MSCEURAF Commodore Tours USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) Capt. Todd B. Penrod, Commander, Task Force SIX THREE, Commander, Military Sealift Command Europe & Africa visited USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) while the ship was moored pier side at Naval Support Activity Naples, Det. Gaeta, Italy April 11.Penrod’s first stop aboard the ship was the crew’s mess decks...
14 May 2025 Military Sealift Command Europe & Africa Reserve Unit Conducts Exercise Tuscan Trident 25 ROTA, Spain – Twenty-two Sailors from the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command Europe & Africa (MSCEURAF) reserve unit gathered at Naval Station Rota, Spain to conduct exercise Tuscan Trident 25 (TT25) April 26 to May 7, 2025...
13 May 2025 We Are MSC: Larry J. Gonzales Sr. We Are MSC – Larry J. Gonzales Sr.This week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Houston, Texas, native Larry J. Gonzales Sr., the operations chief aboard MSC’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188).What is your current hometown?My birthplace is Houston, Texas.What is your current...
12 May 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Robert E. Simanek Congratulations to this week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight”, USNS Robert E. Simanek (T-ESB 7). #ICYMI, Simanek arrived Naval Station Norfolk for the very first time on May 5, after completing its maiden voyage from San Diego, Calif. Simanek is named in honor of Private First...
06 May 2025 We Are MSC: MSCPAC’s Contracting Specialist, Amador (Rey) Estrada We Are MSC – MSCPAC’s Contracting Specialist, Amador (Rey) EstradaThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Chula Vista, Calif., resident Amador (Rey) Estrada, Military Sealift Command Pacific Contract Officer.What is your current hometown?Chula Vista, California.What is your current...
05 May 2025 ACHE San Diego Members Tour USNS Mercy for Educational Event on Military Medicine and Global Health Members of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) – San Diego Chapter gathered aboard the USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) for a special event titled "Exploring Military Medicine and Global Health: An Educational Tour of the USNS Mercy, the U.S. Navy's West Coast Hospital Ship."The event began...
05 May 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: MV Ocean Gladiator This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is the MSC chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator. The ship recently completed its support to Operation Deep Freeze 2025 by conducting a cargo offload of 153 containers of retrograde materials including station waste and recyclables returned...
05 May 2025 The newest addition to the fleet arrives in Norfolk Naval Station Norfolk welcomed the U.S. Navy’s newest vessel USNS Robert E. Simanek (T-ESB 7) to its new home on May 5, after completing its maiden voyage from San Diego, Calif. The event was attended by friends and family, including his daughter, Ann Simanek Clark who serves as the ship’s...
02 May 2025 USS Miguel Keith completes ROH at MHI YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, Japan — The U.S. Navy’s Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary mobile base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) completed a five-month Regular Overhaul (ROH) availability at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), Yokohama, Japan, April 15, 2025...
01 May 2025 NIWC Atlantic Delivers Next-Gen Wi-Fi, Boosting Morale for Military Sealift Command Mariners NIWC Atlantic launched CivMar WiN, a wireless network providing internet access for civilian mariners on Military Sealift Command ships. Successful initial installations on two vessels led to high demand fleet-wide. The network enhances quality of life and aims to be on 50+ ships within two years...
30 April 2025 Military Sealift Command Changes Commanders in Far East Military Sealift Command’s leadership in the Far East changed hands, when Navy Capt. David L. Reyes relieved Navy Capt. Robert R. Williams as commander of Singapore-based Military Sealift Command Far East, at the Singapore Naval Installation in Sembawang, April 30, 2025...
30 April 2025 Military Sealift Command Changes Commanders in Far East Military Sealift Command’s leadership in the Far East changed hands, when Navy Capt. David L. Reyes relieved Navy Capt. Robert R. Williams as commander of Singapore-based Military Sealift Command Far East, at the Singapore Naval Installation in Sembawang, April 30, 2025...
29 April 2025 We Are MSC: 3rd Asst. Engineer Thomas A. Brindley I wanted to work on the water with boats or ships. I was looking into the marine industry and I saw that the maritime schools can put you into a really good career. When I was at SUNY Maritime, I joined ROTC because I really liked the idea of the Navy, and I wanted to do...
28 April 2025 USNS Sojourner Truth Christened as MSC’s Newest Fleet Replenishment Oiler SAN DIEGO — Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) newest fleet replenishment oiler USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., last night...
28 April 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Sisler This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is the large, medium-speed, roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Sisler (T-AKR 311). The maritime pre-positioning ship is part of Commander, Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron Three and was in the Philippines conducting Combined Joint Logistics...
21 April 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Guadalupe This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200). The Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler is providing logistic support to U.S. Navy ships and allied partners in the U.S. Central Command area of operations, including the USS Carl Vinson (CVN...