Military Sealift Command Story Archive

MSC Ships Underway in Support of Annual Operation Deep Freeze Antarctica Resupply Mission  (18 January 2013)

Military Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Ocean Giant departed Port Hueneme, Calif., loaded with nearly seven million pounds of supplies such as frozen and dry food stores, building supplies, vehicles and electronic equipment and parts, Jan. 17.

Navy's First Joint High-Speed Vessel Visits St. Petersburg  (11 February 2013)

Military Sealift Command's (MSC) first joint high-speed vessel, USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), made its first port visit to the Port of St. Petersburg Feb. 10.

Military Sealift Command Delivers Marine Corps Cargo for Multinational Exercise in Thailand  (11 February 2013)

Military Sealift Command-chartered container ship MV Capt. Steven L. Bennett (T-AK 4296) completed cargo operations at the port of Chuk Sa Met, Thailand, delivering more than 520 pieces of 3rd Marine Expeditionary Force cargo Feb. 8 to support exercise Cobra Gold 2013.

USNS Montford Point Christened in San Diego  (2 March 2013)

The Navy's first Mobile Landing Platform ship, USNS Montford Point (T-MLP 1), was christened at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, March 2.

Navy Reserve Sailors Participate in Exercise Key Resolve 2013   (21 March 2013)

Navy Reserve Sailors assigned to Military Sealift Command participated in Republic of Korea defense exercise Key Resolve, March 14 - 21.

Navy Ships and Personnel Deliver Cargo For Major Exercise in Philippines   (1 April 2013)

Navy ships and personnel assigned to Military Sealift Command transported Marine Corps combat equipment and supplies to Subic Bay in support of exercises Freedom Banner and Balikatan March 21-26.

MSC Ships Conclude Support to Annual Operation Deep Freeze Antarctica   (3 April 2013)

Military Sealift Command-chartered ships concluded cargo operations April 2 in Port Hueneme, Calif., for Operation Deep Freeze, the annual Joint Task Force Support for Antarctica.

Navy Dry Cargo Ship Conducts Flight Operations with MV-22 Marine Osprey  (10 April 2013)

Marine Corps pilots from the Okinawa-based "Dragons" of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron VMM-265, flying MV-22B Ospreys, conducted first-of-its-kind training with USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) April 6 off the coast of Subic Bay, Philippines.

Military Sealift Command Pacific Welcomes New Commander  (22 April 2013)

Military Sealift Command Pacific, the area command responsible for MSC ships in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, welcomed new leadership during a ceremony at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego April 19.

Navy Ships Complete CJLOTS in Republic of Korea   (9 May 2013)

Navy Maritime Prepositioning Force ships USNS 1st LT John P. Bobo (T-AK 3008) and USNS Pililaau (T-AK 304) departed the port of Pohang, Republic of Korea, May 8.

Military Sealift Command Holds Change of Command  (10 May 2013)

Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon relieved Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby as commander, Military Sealift Command, during a change of command ceremony aboard USNS Spearhead (JHSV 1), May 10.

MSC, MARAD celebrate National Maritime Day  (22 May 2013)

The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command celebrated National Maritime Day at a ceremony co-hosted with the U.S. Maritime Administration at MARAD's headquarters May 22.

Lummus Concludes Active Support of Dawn Blitz 2013   (21 June 2013)

USNS 1ST LT Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011) wrapped up active support for exercise Dawn Blitz 2013 off the coast of San Diego June 20.

Navy Ship Assists Distressed Vessel at Sea  (27 June 2013)

Mariners aboard USNS Seay (T-AKR 302) rendered assistance to a commercial vessel in distress while underway in the Indian Ocean, June 25.

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