Story by Sarah Cannon | Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet | 03.07.2026
Expeditionary sea base USNS Hector A. Cafferata Jr. (ESB-8) the Military Sealift Command’s newest ship, was christened during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego, Calif., today....
Story by Sarah Cannon | Military Sealift Command Pacific | 02.13.2026
Employees of Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) and General Dynamics NASSCO of San Diego celebrated the keel certification of MSC’s newest ship, fleet replenishment oiler USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg (T-AO 212) at the NASSCO shipyard San Diego today....
Story by Molly Burgess | USN Military Sealift Command | 01.29.2026
In a small room a low roar of voices can be heard discussing career paths, personal growth, organizational success, strategic guidance, and a plethora of questions. Twelve tables line the outskirts of the room each with two occupied chairs. A buzzer is heard and 12 of the 24 people stand and walk toward the door to exit the room while 12 more people enter an adjacent door to take their place......
Story by Sarah Cannon | Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet | 01.21.2026
Military Sealift Command (MSC)-chartered ship MT Stena Polaris has arrived at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, as part of MSC’s support to the Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) 2026 resupply mission....
Story by Molly Burgess | USN Military Sealift Command | 01.08.2026
Military Sealift Command (MSC) recently rolled out its overhauled communication course, restructured to better prepare Civil Service Mariners (CIVMARs) for success as they enter real-world environments....
Story by Sarah Cannon | Military Sealift Command Pacific | 01.07.2026
Military Sealift Command has concluded Operation Deep Freeze 2026 cargo loadout operations in Port Hueneme, Calif. MSC chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht, departed Port Hueneme, last night, en route to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, where they will deliver cargo to resupply the remote base....
Story by Sarah Cannon | Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet | 01.04.2026
Navy reservists from Military Sealift Command Pacific’s Expeditionary Port Unit (EPU) are supporting cargo operations in Port Hueneme, Calif. The team is overseeing the loadout of supplies and equipment being loaded onto the Military Sealift Command chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht, in preparation for delivery to the remote Antarctica outpost of McMurdo Station, in support of the......
Story by Sarah Cannon | Military Sealift Command Pacific | 12.17.2025
Military Sealift Command took delivery of its newest fleet replenishment oiler, USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209), from shipbuilder General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego, yesterday....
