04 October 2021 USNS Alan Shepard Enhances Training with Navy’s New Sub-Sonic Target Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) helped test the capabilities of the BQM-177A, the Navy’s next-generation Sub-Sonic Aerial Target (SSAT) while operating in the Western Pacific, Sept. 9-10...
28 September 2021 Prepositioning Ship Supports MALABAR 21 Military Sealift Command’s prepositioning and seabasing ship, USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304), took part in MALABAR 21, an annual maritime exercise that enhances planning, training and employment of advance warfare tactics between the Royal Australian Navy, Indian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense...
28 September 2021 MSC Reservists Return to Asia to Support Warfighters around the Globe Members of Military Sealift Command Far East reserve units have deployed throughout the Indo-Pacific Region, working with their active-duty counterparts and civilian colleagues, providing critical logistical support to MSC ships operating in the 7th Fleet Area of Operations...
03 September 2021 Human Resources Super Star Celebrates Four Decades of Service One proud Guamanian has dedicated her entire 40-year career to serving the U.S. Government, the last 24 with Military Sealift Command...
16 August 2021 USNS Dahl Takes Part in Marines’ Freedom Banner Exercise USNS Dahl (T-AKR 312) is taking part in Freedom Banner 21, an annual maritime prepositioning force exercise, currently underway on the Islands of Guam and Tinian...
26 May 2021 U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Conduct Joint Service Training During a series of tactical training exercises, Maritime Prepositioning Ships Squadron 3 (MPSRON 3), Coastal Riverine Group 1, Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam refined some of their operational skills during joint service training near Guam April 14-18...
12 May 2021 MSC Ship Proudly Bears the Name of Hawaiian Medal of Honor Recipient Contract mariners aboard of USNS Pililaau (T-AKR 304) say the ship’s namesake is a source of pride and inspiration for the ship’s crew.Army Pfc. Herbert K. Pililaau, born in Waianae, Hawaii, fought relentlessly during the battle of Heartbreak Ridge in September 1951. He is believed to be...
11 April 2021 As Nation Salutes WWI Veterans at Memorial, Ship's Crew Salutes Namesake’s Heroism As the leaders and veterans alike gather to observe the inaugural flag raising ceremony at the National World War I Memorial in Washington on April 16, the crew of one Military Sealift Command ship will commemorate the service of a Medal of Honor recipient from the same conflict...