USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO-195) received emergent logistical support from Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella (FLCSI) Site Sigonella Logistics Support Center and Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Distribution Sigonella, while at anchorage in Augusta Bay, Sicily.

USNS Leroy Grumman is currently deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of responsibility, providing fuel and logistics support to the Navy's combatants in the area.

During its brief period at anchorage, the ship received high-priority cargo, mail and food by barge and crane transfer immediately prior to getting underway and completing two replenishments at sea with another logistics ship and a Navy destroyer.

The NAVSUP FLCSI Site Sigonella team worked with the local husbanding service provider to load Leroy Grumman with 10 pallets (2,041kg) of emergent provisions, five pallets (349kg) of high priority parts, and 48 pieces (316kg) of mail supporting USNS Medgar Evers (T-AKE-13) and USS Porter (DDG 78). Emergent visits like this one enable logisticians to provide the combatants with critical parts and provisions to keep them on mission.

"It was good to see the evolution unfold and comforting to know that with the combined efforts of our U.S. Navy, local nationals, civilians, and contracted teams, [we] can support critical evolutions like this especially at short notice," said Logistics Specialist 2nd Class Michael Sills, from NAVSUP FLCSI Site Sigonella.

Sills was a critical enabler in the evolution, ensuring the timeline for delivery of all trucks, arrival of the barge, and readiness of the ship all lined up to prevent spoiled food, and assuring timely completion of the process.

NAVSUP FLC Sigonella stands ready to fulfill logistic responsibilities and serves as a vital link to enable mission success. NAVSUP FLC Sigonella is one of eight fleet logistics centers under NAVSUP, which provides global logistics, business and support services to fleet, shore and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Air Force, Army and allied forces. Services include contracting, regional transportation, fuel, material management, household goods movement support, postal and consolidated mail, warehousing, global logistics and husbanding, hazardous material management, and integrated logistics support.

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