Members of Military Sealift Command's Expeditionary Port Units 104 and 106 stand by U.S. Army materiel transported by MSC's time-charted motor vessel ARC Independence at the Port of Alexandroupolis, Greece in late 2021.

MV Ocean Giant departs Port Hueneme, Calif.

USS Hershel "Woody" Williams (ESB 4)

USNS John Lenthall (T-AO 189) returns to Naval Station Norfolk December 16, after completing a five-month deployment overseas. During the ship's deployment, Lenthall provided replenishment services to USS Porter (DDG 78).

NAHA, JAPAN (Nov. 11, 2021) -- Military Sealift Command’s expeditionary fast transport ship USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF 11) is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps during Resolute Dragon 21 in Japan, Dec 4-16. Resolute Dragon helps strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by refining procedures for bilateral command, control and coordination in a geographically distributed environment. Fast, agile and flexible, Puerto Rico can support a wide range of missions, including humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, theater security cooperation, maritime domain awareness and noncombatant evacuations. (Photo by Gene Palabrica)

Personnel from dry cargo ship USNS Charles Drew (T-AKE 10) transport an Iranian mariner Nov. 27 in the Gulf of Oman. Two Iranian mariners requested assistance after their fishing vessel was adrift at sea for eight days.

211109-N-FA490-3070 JAVA SEA (Nov. 9, 2021) The Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3) transits the Java Sea, during Cooperation Afloat and Readiness and Training (CARAT) Indonesia 2021. In its 27th year, the CARAT series is comprised of multinational exercises, designed to enhance U.S. and partner navies’ abilities to operate together in response to traditional and non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Andrew Langholf)

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) during Mercy Exercise (MERCEX) 22-1 in the Pacific Ocean.

U.S. Military Sealift command’s Spearhead-class expeditionary fast transport ship, City of Bismarck, floats while docked at the Commercial Seaport of Palau in Koror, Republic of Palau, Nov. 5, 2021. Military Sealift Command Far East ensures approximately 50 ships in the Indo-Pacific region, including City of Bismarck, are manned, trained and equipped to deliver essential supplies, fuel, cargo, and equipment to warfighters, both at sea and on shore. The ship is currently supporting Task Force Koa Moana 21, I Marine Expeditionary Force by transporting gear and personnel from California to the Republic of Palau. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Atticus Martinez)

Military Sealift Command's newest ship, fleet replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206), slides into the water during the christening ceremony at General Dynamic NASSCO, San Diego.

SAIPAN (Oct. 22, 2021) Sailors assigned to the Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Hampton (SSN 767) load a MK-48 inert training shape alongside the submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) during a weapons handling exercise at the island of Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Oct. 22. Frank Cable is on patrol conducting expeditionary maintenance and logistics in support of national security in the 7th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Charlotte C. Oliver)

171229-N-DA434-211 PACIFIC OCEAN (Dec. 29, 2017) The submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) sails the Pacific Ocean, during a man-overboard drill. Frank Cable, forward-deployed to Guam, repairs, rearms and reprovisions deployed U.S. Naval Forces in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alana Langdon)