14 November 2025 Acting Commander Rear Adm. Kimberly Walz relinquished command of Military Sealift Command to Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson Rear Adm. Kimberly Walz turned over command of Military Sealift Command to Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson during a ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, Nov. 13. Walz will return to her position as Acting Deputy Commander of MSC after serving as Acting Commander since Oct. 8, 2025. Nicholson becomes the...
03 June 2025 Rep. Kiggans Visits Military Sealift Command Training Center Rep. Jen Kiggans visited Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Underway Replenishment Center (MUTC), at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, Virginia, May 29, 2025.The visit served to familiarize Kiggans with the afloat training Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) receive before crewing...
16 June 2023 USNS Comfort Medical Treatment Facility holds Change of Command Ceremony The hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) held a change of command ceremony at Naval Station Norfolk, June 16.During the ceremony, Capt. Stephen Arles relieved Capt. Kathryn Elliot as Commanding Officer of USNS Comfort."Throughout history, hospital ships have been...
22 May 2023 Military Sealift Command Honors Merchant Mariners Past and Present with National Maritime Day Celebration Military Sealift Command (MSC) hosted a National Maritime Day celebration aboard hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), May 22, honoring United States Merchant Mariners...