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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Mashū-class replenishment ship JS Mashū (AOE 425) connects to Military Sealift Command’s John Lewis-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Earl Warren (T-AO 207) during a consolidated cargo replenishment (CONSOL) in the Philippine Sea, June 27, 2026.

A U.S. Marine Corps UH-1Y Venom helicopters with Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 367, Marine Aircraft Group 39, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, lands aboard Military Sealift Command’s prepositioning ship USNS Seay (T-AKR 302), during deck landing qualifications, at Kin Bay, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2026. (Courtesy photo)

Maritime prepositioning ship USNS 1st LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011) arrives at Kin Bay, Okinawa, Japan, June 13, 2026, to participate in an upcoming logistics display during Exercise Freedom Banner, and commence an underway multi-ship training exercise called Group Sail.

Japanese local national Endo Munenori, a tanker operations officer with Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit Japan, poses for a photo at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, May 29, 2026. Munenori began working for MSC on June 2, 1985. (Photo by Grady T. Fontana)

Ship in the Spotlight

Cmdr. Paul J. Tortora, commanding officer, Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit Guam lowers a wreath into the ocean off the coast of Naval Base Guam during a National Maritime Day commemoration to honor all fallen civilian mariners, May 22, 2026.

Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Robert E. Peary

A team from Military Sealift Command Far East, discuss port operations with stakeholders aboard Maritime Administration ship MV Cape Horn (T-AKR 5068) at Subic Bay, Philippines, during exercise Balikatan 2026, April 9. (Courtesy photo)

Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Sgt. William W. Seay

A team from Navy Reserve Military Sealift Command Far East Units pose in front of Maritime Administration ship MV Cape Horn (T-AKR 5068) at Subic Bay, Philippines, during exercise Balikatan 2026, April 9. (Courtesy photo)

Ship in the Spotlight: USNS Guam

Left to right, Lt. Cmdr. Conor L. McNamara, incoming officer in charge (OIC), Military Sealift Command (MSC) Ship Support Unit (SSU) Japan; Capt. David L. Reyes, commodore, MSC Far East; and Lt. Cmdr. Shawn T. Tagan, outgoing OIC, MSC SSU Japan; stand at attention during a Change-of-Charge ceremony at Yokohama North Dock, Japan, March 2, 2026.