21 April 2025 ATTENTION Civil Service Mariners: Shipboard Wi-Fi is coming to Military Sealift Command’s Fleet of Government Owned, Government Operated Ships The Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) who crew Military Sealift Command’s 56 government owned/government operated (GO/GO) ships will soon be able to use a shipboard Wi-Fi for internet access to conduct both professional and personal tasks while aboard their assigned vessel, via the Civilian Mariner...
14 April 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USS Lewis B. Puller This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3). The expeditionary sea base recently completed a scheduled port visit to Cape Town, South Africa in support of maritime security. During the stop, the ship was able to resupply food and fuel. The visit was a...
10 April 2025 MSC Reinforces SAPR Commitment Ashore and Afloat Each April, the Department of Defense observes Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM), a time set aside to reaffirm its collective commitment to eliminating sexual assault and fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and accountability throughout the force. This year’s theme is...
07 April 2025 Military Sealift Command Begins Offering an Expedited Onboarding Process for CIVMAR Licensed Officers The first two Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR) licensed officers hired under Military Sealift Command’s Expedited Onboarding Initiative began New Employee Orientation (NEO) in March, within 10 days of accepting their job offer.This initiative establishes a rapid, planned approach toward onboarding...
07 April 2025 USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) Arrives in Cape Town, South Africa CAPE TOWN, South Africa - The Military Sealift Command (MSC) expeditionary mobile base USS Lewis B. Puller (ESB 3) arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for a scheduled port visit April 4, 2025...
07 April 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS William McLean This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12). Last week, the Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship provided logistic support in the Atlantic Ocean to the world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford - CVN 78 during Composite Training Unit...
04 April 2025 MSC Fleet Replenishment Oiler Hosts Medical Navy Reservists Eleven U.S. Navy medical reservists assigned to hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) visited Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Joshua Humphreys (T-AO 188) at Naval Station Norfolk, Apr. 3, for a tour and lunch, offering a unique maritime experience for the entire team.The...
03 April 2025 We Are MSC: 2nd Engineer Kevyn Delacoudray We Are MSC - 2nd Engineer Kevyn DelacoudrayBronx, New York native Kevyn Delcoudray, the 2nd Assistant Engineer/Cargo Engineer aboard MSC expeditionary sea base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4). What is your current hometown?Bronx, New YorkWhat is your current assignment?USS Hershel “Woody”...
01 April 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Eagleview This week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” is the submarine support ship USNS Eagleview (T-AGSE 3) which escorted the Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Maine (SSBN 741) as it transited the Puget Sound during routine operations, March 18. Eagleview is one of four submarine...
27 March 2025 MSC Fleet Replenishment Oiler USNS John Lewis Deploys in Support of Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Military Sealift Command (MSC) fleet replenishment oiler USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) departed San Diego for deployment with the U.S. Navy’s Nimitz Carrier Strike Group. The deployment is the first for the ship and the first for the class of John Lewis fleet replenishment oilers.While on deployment,...
24 March 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 transported approximately 255 cargo items and containers to Thailand last month in support of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2025. The transportation evolution called Operation...
24 March 2025 4 Military Sealift Command Ships Earn Maritime Excellence Award Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201), rescue and salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) and fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 8) have been recognized for their efforts by being awarded the...
21 March 2025 Military Sealift Command, Old Dominion University Student Participates in 2025 NASPAA Simulation Competition David Schaeffer, a Military Sealift Command Project Officer and student enrolled in Old Dominion University’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, was recently selected to participate in the 12th Annual Network of Schools of Public Policy, Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) Student...
20 March 2025 Oscar Smith High School Seniors Visit USNS Cody The crew of the Military Sealift Command expeditionary fast transport vessel USNS Cody (T-EPF 14) welcomed aboard 14 seniors from Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, for a ship visit March 20.During the visit, the students toured the ship’s mission bay, navigation bridge, medical spaces...
19 March 2025 USNS John Lewis Completes First Fleet Tasked Underway Replenishment Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler, USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205) became the first ship in the new John Lewis class to conduct a fleet task under Commander, U.S. Third Fleet, by refueling the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) of the coast of Southern California...
17 March 2025 Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Patuxent Congratulations to this week’s Military Sealift Command “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). The fleet replenishment oiler was named recipient of the 2025 Naval Fuel Management Recognition Program Award in the Capitalized Afloat Unit Category. Sponsored by Naval Supply Systems Command...
17 March 2025 Military Sealift Command Recognizes Achievements of USNS Matthew Perry CIVMARS Capt. Micah Murphy, commander, Military Sealift Command Pacific, recognized crew members of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) for outstanding service to MSC, onboard the ship in Portland, Ore.Murphy presented the Department of Defense Civilian...
13 March 2025 MSC Chartered Ship MV Ocean Giant Arrives in Port Hueneme for Operation Deep Freeze Off-Load Military Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant has arrived Port Hueneme, Calif., and is conducting cargo offload, following its mission to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2025.The stop in Port Hueneme marks the end of Ocean Giant’s support of ODF.While in Port...
13 March 2025 USNS Robert E. Simanek Departs San Diego for New Home on East Coast In the midst of a West Coast storm, Military Sealift Command’s newest expeditionary sea base USNS Robert E. Simanek (ESB-7), departed San Diego, Calif., enroute to its new home on the East Coast yesterday.The 785 foot ship honors Private 1st Class Robert E. Simanek, a United States Marine who was...
13 March 2025 USNS Wally Schirra Completes Major Maintenance at South Korean Shipyard Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) completed a seven-month regular overhaul (ROH) at Hanwha Ocean, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea, March 12, 2025...