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USS Boxer conducts replenishment-at-sea with USNS Alan Shepard in South China Sea USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) moves cargo to USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea, June 15, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) moves cargo to Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Boxer (LHD 4) during a replenishment-at-sea in the South China Sea, June 15, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Joseph Helms)

Congratulations to this week’s “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Patuxent (T-AO 201). Patuxent recently returned stateside, after a grueling 225-day deployment covering 43,110 nautical miles, serving in the U.S. Third and Fifth Fleets.

Congratulations to MSC's Director, Total Force Management Francis W. Cunningham who was promoted to the Senior Executive Service during a ceremony June 17, 2026, at MSC Headquarters. Bravo Zulu! Congratulations! dvidshub.net/r/uwmksd #WeAreMSC

U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin (DDG 89) approaches the MSC dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Wally Schirra (T-AKE 8) prior to a replenishment-at-sea while underway in the Indian Ocean, June 4, 2026. (U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Timothy Dimal)

Last week, Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, MSC Commander, visited the MSC Underway Replenishment Training Center at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek in Virginia Beach, VA and the MSC Training Center Hampton Roads, located on Joint Base Langley-Fort Eustis. #WeAreMSC #WeDeliver

Logistics at work 💪 Soldiers assigned to the 836th Transportation Battalion recently worked with MSC to load vital Class I supplies on to MV Lady Viviana at Yokohama North Dock in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. #WeDeliver dvidshub.net/video/1006752/…

Congress has amended a law directly affecting the pay of CIVMARs assigned to MSC, resulting in recent lump sum payouts of aggregate pay in deferred earnings accounts, and an increase in base pay for some mariners beginning on their June 5 paycheck. dvidshub.net/r/1gt9kk

250 Years of Mission Success: Powered by Freedom, Protected by Operational Security (OPSEC). For 250 years, the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps have protected our Nation's freedom. Today, that mission is protected by OPSEC. It is our collective duty to deny the adversary an advantage

Congratulations to this week’s “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR 313)! USNS Red Cloud supported Maritime Prepositioning Force Exercise training in Jacksonville, Florida, from May 18-29, supporting the U.S. Navy and MSCs critical sealift and joint logistics missions.

MSC Far East's Ship Support Unit Guam with U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam, and U.S. Naval Base Guam participated in a wreath laying ceremony off the coast of Naval Base Guam during a National Maritime Day commemoration to honor fallen mariners, May 22, 2026.

Today, Military Sealift Command, along with communities around the nation, celebrate National Maritime Day. In support of our national defense, it is Merchant Mariners like our CIVMARs, who enable the Joint Force to operate globally. #WeAreMSC

Virginia ESGR honored MSC was with the 2025 Pro Patria Award for demonstrating the greatest support to reserve employees through leadership, practices, and policies. dvidshub.net/r/1k9bya

Congratulations to the MSC foodservice teams recognized at this year's2026 Military Foodservice Awards! 🎉 dvidshub.net/news/565509/ms…

MSC ship USNS Montford Point (T-ESD 1) hosted over 100 firefighting students from around the world to participate in the 34th annual MIRT (Maritime Incident Response Team) for Hampton Roads, where students conducted maritime training during shipboard firefighting scenarios.

Robert “Bobby” McCumsey has been sailing with MSC for more than 58 years, and he’s still going strong as an able-bodied seaman aboard the fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone USNS Lucy Stone (T-AO 209). Read more of his story here: dvidshub.net/news/564423/ho… #WeAreMSC

📺 Watch the latest episode of Sea States now! In this episode, Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson, Commander, Military Sealift Command, highlights the outstanding work of MSC Sailors and their critical role in supporting the Fleet every day. #UnitedWeSail #WeDeliver #WeAreMSC

Military Sealift Command fleet replenishment oiler USNS Guadalupe (T-AO 200) recently conducted astern refueling with the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) Seahawk, off the coast of Southern California. #WeDeliver

Congratulations to this week’s “Ship in the Spotlight,” USNS Sgt. William W. Seay (T-AKR 302) delivering equipment to the southern Philippine island of Mindanao in preparation for Exercise Balikatan 26. #WeAreMSC #WeDeliver

The newest episode of Sea States is live! MSC Commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson and team share key updates and keep Mariners, Sailors, and Civilians informed on issues impacting the fleet and the command.