Faces of MSC: David Rowley
David Rowley, a Downington, Pa. native, worked with electronics systems for 30 years in a variety of DOD and private sector defense-related positions. He joined Military Sealift Command in 2002,...
View ArticleWhat’s on the horizon for 2013? Plenty!
Editor’s note: At press time, the continuing budget resolution and sequestration issues had not been resolved. Some subjects below may be subject to rapid change. As big Navy’s trust in MSC grows, so...
View ArticleUSNS Washington Chambers: Always training
By Edward Baxter, MSC Far East Public Affairs Civil service master Capt. Mike Flanagan and the crew of USNS Washington Chambers (T-AKE 11) take every opportunity to train for the next evolution. “Even...
View ArticleUSS Frank Cable: A Navy team effort for U.S. 7th Fleet
Submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40) is among the most unique ships in the Navy, forward deployed to provide maintenance capabilities to U.S. 7th Fleet. The ship is commanded by a Navy captain, so...
View ArticleMSC: Worldwide and mission ready
Every day, more than 9,500 dedicated men and women of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command deliver critical supplies and conduct missions across the world’s oceans. Here’s what we’ve been up to...
View ArticleRear Adm. Shannon: Sailing confidently into the future
Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon relieves Rear Adm. Mark Buzby as commander, Military Sealift Command, during a morning ceremony May 10 aboard USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1) at Joint Expeditionary Base Little...
View ArticleCelebrating Maritime Week: The Combat Logistics Force
U.S. merchant mariners have always been ready where it matters, when it matters. Today they continue that proud tradition by operating forward in support of our Navy’s warfighters. National Maritime...
View ArticleUSS Ponce: This is what we mean by offshore options
U.S. merchant mariners have always been ready where it matters, when it matters. Today they continue that proud tradition by operating forward in support of our Navy’s warfighters. National Maritime...
View ArticleImplementing the Healthy Heart Program
Military Sealift Command’s Healthy Heart Program is a systematic approach to healthy eating aboard U.S. Navy ships crewed by civil service mariners. The program stems from the 50 strategic initiatives...
View ArticleMSC: Worldwide and mission ready
Every day, more than 9,500 dedicated men and women of our U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command deliver critical supplies and conduct missions across the world’s oceans. Here’s what we’ve been up to...
View ArticleUSNS Flint transfers cargo to USNS Alan Shepard
After more than four decades of active Navy service, USNS Flint (T-AE 32) completed operational duties in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility June 30. Flint moved most of...
View ArticleMSC: Worldwide and mission ready
Every day, more than 9,500 dedicated men and women of our U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command deliver critical supplies and conduct missions across the world’s oceans. Here’s what we’ve been...
View ArticleA look back at MSC: CIVMAR Bill Doran
The following blog is a reflection on a life at sea with Military Sealift Command written by civil service mariner Bill Doran while 1st officer of USNS Big Horn (T-AO 198). I recently went...
View ArticleMSC: Worldwide and mission ready
Every day, more than 9,500 dedicated men and women of our U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command deliver critical supplies and conduct missions across the world’s oceans. Here’s what we’ve been […]
View ArticleMSC: Worldwide and mission ready
Every day, more than 9,500 dedicated men and women of our U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command deliver critical supplies and conduct missions across the world’s oceans. Here’s what we’ve been […]
View ArticleRecruitment team spotlight – Gary Loy
The following blog is the second in a series of posts to introduce members of Military Sealift Command’s dedicated recruitment team, which is responsible for recruiting and retaining the command’s […]
View ArticleMSC: Worldwide and mission ready
Every day, more than 9,500 dedicated men and women of our U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command deliver critical supplies and conduct missions across the world’s oceans. Here’s what we’ve been […]
View ArticleBZ and hot issues
The following blog, written by Rear Adm. T.K. Shannon, commander, Military Sealift Command, talks about MSC’s current hot topics, beginning with a “bravo zulu” for the crew of fleet replenishment […]
View ArticleA career at sea with MSC: What you need to know
We get asked a lot of questions on our Facebook page about open civil service mariner positions and the application process. If you have visited our website recently you may have […]
View ArticleFaces of MSC – Connie Beriones
Cornelia (Connie) Beriones has sailed with Military Sealift Command for more than 10 years, moving up from the entry-level position of supply utilityman to purser. The following blog takes a […]
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