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...
28 February 2025 M/V Cape Henry, MSC Deliver Essential Cobra Gold Cargo Military Sealift Command (MSC) chartered Motor Vessel Cape Henry (T-AKR 5067) continued its voyage through the Pacific and arrived at Sattahip, Thailand, to offload equipment in support of Joint Exercise Cobra Gold 2025 (CG25), Feb. 17-21...
27 February 2025 Military Sealift Command Hosts SeaFarer Day in Hampton Roads Military Sealift Command hosted its SeaFarer Day in Norfolk, Virginia, Feb.11-12 offering employment opportunities for hundreds of potential Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs).SeaFarer Day is a job fair event held annually in Hampton Roads and in various other states throughout the year. Individuals...
26 February 2025 Military Sealift Command Continues Support to Operation Deep Freeze 2025 The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator is conducting a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2025.The second of two MSC chartered ships supporting ODF 2025, Ocean Gladiator arrived at...
11 February 2025 MSC Chartered Ship MV Ocean Giant Completes Cargo Offload in Support of Operation Deep Freeze 2025 The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Giant has completed a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze 2025...
11 February 2025 USNS Kanawha awarded Navy Unit Commendation for efforts while deployed to U.S. Central Command NORFOLK, Va. (February 7, 2025)—The Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) who crew Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) ribbon during a ceremony aboard the ship while the ship was pier-side on Naval Station...
07 February 2025 USNS Kanawha Awarded Navy Unit Commendation for Efforts while Deployed to U.S. Central Command The Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) who crew Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) ribbon during a ceremony aboard the ship while the ship was pier-side on Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 7.The crew earned the NUC for...
06 February 2025 MSC Chartered Ship MV Ocean Giant Conducting Cargo Offload in Support of Operation Deep Freeze 2025 The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Giant is conducting a cargo offload of supplies at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission Operation Deep Freeze 2025.Ocean Giant arrived at McMurdo Station Jan. 26 and began the assembly and offload off a floating...
03 February 2025 USS Mount Whitney Holds Change of Command GAETA, Italy – The Blue Ridge-class command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) held a change of command at its homeport in Gaeta, Italy, January 31...