Story by Hendrick Dickson | USN Military Sealift Command | 06.26.2025
Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs), Greg Saddler and Joseph Redwood, have sailed with Military Sealift Command for nearly 20 years. The best friends from Portsmouth, Virginia, have supported each other throughout their careers and have worked their way up the ranks from entry-level CIVMARs to licensed merchant mariners. Today their careers and their friendship have come full circle, as they are......
Story by Bill Mesta | USN Military Sealift Command | 04.21.2025
Military Sealift Command will soon have accessible Wi-Fi available for Civil Service Mariners on all government owned/government operated ships....
Story by Hendrick Dickson | USN Military Sealift Command | 04.07.2025
Military Sealift Command hires two Civil Service Mariner licensed officers under its Expedited Onboarding Initiative which establishes a rapid, planned approach toward onboarding licensed officers by designating temporary appointments - not to exceed 120 days - within three weeks of receiving hiring applications....
Story by Bill Mesta | USN Military Sealift Command | 03.24.2025
Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Henry J. Kaiser (T-AO 187), fleet replenishment oiler USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201), rescue and salvage ship USNS Salvor (T-ARS 52) and fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 8) have been recognized for their efforts by being awarded the Maritime Excellence Award (Maritime “E”) for calendar year 2024 on March 24....
Story by Bill Mesta | USN Military Sealift Command | 02.07.2025
The Civil Service Mariners (CIVMAR) who crew Military Sealift Command’s fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO 196) were awarded the Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) ribbon during a ceremony aboard the ship while the ship was pier-side on Naval Station Norfolk, Feb. 7....
Story by Bill Mesta | USN Military Sealift Command | 01.13.2025
Members of Military Sealift Command’s Resiliency/Health Promotion Team visited the dry cargo ammunition ship USNS William McLean (T-AKE 12) while the Combat Logistic Force ship was pier-side on board Naval Station Norfolk, Jan. 13....
Story by Hendrick Dickson | USN Military Sealift Command | 12.19.2024
Military Sealift Command Civil Service Mariner (CIVMAR) Carlos Santillan recently became the first mariner to be promoted to third mate after completing the command's Able Seaman to Mate Training Program. The pilot program allows MSC to reward, train and promote unlicensed CIVMARs and while also addressing manning concerns in the fleet....
Story by Bill Mesta | USN Military Sealift Command | 10.23.2023
Civilian teammates and service members attached to Military Sealift Command gathered for a virtual special observance in honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Oct. 23....
