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...
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”...