03 March 2026 Ship Support Unit Japan Changes Leadership Military Sealift Command's operations hub in Yokohama, Japan, changed Officers-in-Charge during a Change-of-Charge ceremony at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, March 2, 2026...
21 February 2026 MSC Delivers Gear in Support of Cobra Gold 2026 The Military Sealift Command-chartered steam ship Cape Island (T-AKR 10) arrived at the port of Chuk Samet, Sattahip, Thailand, Feb. 18–20, to offload equipment in support of Exercise Cobra Gold 2026...
17 February 2026 MSC Reservists Spend Time with Students at Human Help Network in Pattaya U.S. Navy reservists with Military Sealift Command visited the Learning Center of the Human Help Network, Pattaya, Feb. 16, 2026, as part of a community relations event designed to promotes mutual education and cultural exchange...
10 February 2026 MSC Hosts Industry Day in South Korea Military Sealift Command Far East hosted an Industry Day in Busan, South Korea, Feb. 10, to engage with regional industry partners and strengthen ship repair capabilities for MSC vessels operating throughout the Indo-Pacific...
28 January 2026 Sailors and Civil Service Mariners Interact with Kids During Community Outreach A team of sailors and civilian mariners (CIVMARs) joined together for a community outreach event at the Learning Center of the Human Help Network Foundation in Pattaya Thailand, Jan. 27, 2026...
24 September 2025 We Are MSC: Electronics Technician Lee Byrd We Are MSC – Lee Byrd, Electronics TechnicianThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Milwaukee, Wisconsin native Lee Byrd, electronics technician, aboard fleet replenishment oiler ship USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204).What is your current hometown?Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and I went to Waukesha Tech. I also...
24 September 2025 U.S., ROK Navies Conduct CONSOL During Freedom Edge 25 Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter oiler motor tanker Allied Pacific conducted a consolidated cargo replenishment at sea with Republic of Korea’s Cheonji-class fast combat support ship ROKS Daecheong (AOE-58), Sept. 18, in support of Freedom Edge 25...
19 September 2025 USNS Amelia Earhart Crew Fosters Connections with Children in Thailand Crew members from the U.S. Navy's Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Amelia Earhart (T-AKE 6) visited the Fountain of Life Children’s Center in Pattaya, Thailand, on Sept. 10, 2025, to spend time with children from the community...
29 August 2025 We Are MSC: Chief Cook Joseph Baiza We Are MSC: Chief Cook Joseph BaizaThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights San Diego native Joseph Baiza, the chief cook aboard Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo ship USNS Richard E. Byrd (T-AKE 4).How long have you worked with MSC?I retired from the U.S. Navy after 21 years and have spent more than 19...
28 August 2025 MV Cape Hudson Supports Offload for Exercise Super Garuda Shield 2025 The Military Sealift Command chartered Motor Vessel Cape Hudson (T-AKR 5066) arrived at the port of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, in support of exercise Super Garuda Shield 2025, Aug. 12-13...
22 August 2025 Strengthening U.S. Navy, JMSDF Interoperability Through Consolidated Cargo Replenishment at-Sea Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter motor tanker Stena Imperative conducted ships qualification training with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force oiler JS Ōmi (AOE-426), culminating in a consolidated cargo replenishment at-sea, west of Kyushu, Japan, Aug. 12-15, 2025...
01 August 2025 We Are MSC: Second Assistant Engineer Trinity Hundley We Are MSC – DEMACH Paul PegaThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights Camano Island, Washington native Trinity Hundley, Second Assistant Engineer aboard Pathfinder-class oceanographic survey ship USNS Henson (T-AGS 63).How long have you worked with MSC?This is my second trip on the Henson, so sailing...
25 July 2025 USNS Bowditch Port Visit Strengthens U.S.-India Maritime Ties The Pathfinder class oceanographic survey ship USNS Bowditch (T-AGS 62) departed Sri Vijaya Puram (formerly known as Port Blair) following a scheduled port visit on July 25, 2025...
02 July 2025 U.S., ROK Navies Conduct CONSOL Training Military Sealift Command’s commercial charter oiler MT Allied Pacific conducted a simulated consolidated cargo replenishment at sea, at Chinhae, June 16-19, 2025...
17 June 2025 MSCO-Korea Changes Commander Military Sealift Command Office Korea (MSCO-K) changed leadership, when Navy Cmdr. Hannah M. Shipp relieved Navy Cmdr. Patrick J. Moore as commanding officer of Busan, South Korea-based MSCO-K, during a change of command ceremony at the United Nations Peace Memorial Hall in Busan, June 17,...
28 May 2025 We Are MSC: Third Officer Kendra S. Williams We Are MSC – Third Officer Kendra S. WilliamsThis week’s “We Are MSC” highlights San Diego, Calif. native Kendra S. Williams, a Third Officer aboard MSC fleet replenishment oiler ship USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204).What is your current hometown?Williams: Technically, San Diego, Calif. But I’m a Navy...
16 May 2025 Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit Guam Holds Change of Command Ceremony Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit Guam held a Change of Command (CoC) ceremony, May 16, 2025, marking a transition in leadership that underscores the continued strategic importance of the U.S. Navy’s logistics and support operations in the Indo-Pacific region...
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...