Military Sealift Command
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Military Sealift Command |
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 Military Sealift Command emblem |
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| Lineup | July 9, 1949 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Armed forces | United States Armed Forces |
| Armed forces | United States Navy |
| Strength | approx. 8,500 |
| Insinuation | US Naval Forces Central Command |
| Washington Navy Yard | Washington, DC |
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| Commander (N00) | Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon; USN |
| Deputy Commander (N00XX) | Rear Adm. Brian LaRoche, USN |
| Executive Director (N01) | John Thackrah |
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The Military Sealift Command ( MSC ) is the maritime transport component of the US Transportation Command and is part of the United States Navy .
Established on July 9, 1949 , the MSC provides supply and transport ships and ensures the supply of fuel , ammunition and other consumables as well as the transport of units of all US armed forces and government agencies at sea. Its function largely corresponds to that of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary .
The Military Sealift Command has been led by Rear Adm . Mark H. Buzby since October 16, 2009 .
history
The beginnings of the MSC go back to the year 1847, when, after the Mexican-American War, Brigadier General and Quartermaster of the US Army Thomas S. Jesup suggested that all sea transport be placed in the hands of the Navy; However, it took two more world wars until the Secretary of Defense James Forrestal set up the Military Sea Transportation Service (MSTS) on December 15, 1948 under the supreme command of the US Transportation Command .
On July 6, 1950, the MSTS faced its first practical test, the Korean War . In eleven days, the 24th Infantry Division was moved from Japan to Busan ( South Korea ). During the Vietnam War , the command transported 54 million tons of equipment and materials as well as 8 million long tons to the war zone.
In 1970, the Military Sea Transportation Service was renamed the Military Sealift Command and continues to transport goods for the Department of Defense to this day.
Organizational structure
Headquarters
Area Commands
- Military Sealift Command Atlantic (MSCLANT) based in Norfolk , Virginia ( Naval Station Norfolk )
- Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC) based in San Diego , California ( Naval Base Point Loma )
- Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa (MSCEURAF) based in Naples , Italy (further location: Rota , Spain)
- Military Sealift Command Central (MSCCENT) based in Manama , Bahrain
- Military Sealift Command Far East (MSCFE) based in Singapore
Component Command / Subordinate Command
- Military Sealift Fleet Support Command in Norfolk , Virginia
All ships are owned by the US government or are chartered and controlled solely by civilians. Depending on their status, the ships bear the identifier USNS for United States Naval Ship as belonging to the military or the addition T- in front of their designation MV , SS as a designation for an auxiliary ship .
The tasks of the Military Sealift Command are divided into four task areas / programs:
The Naval Fleet Auxiliary Force ensures supplies to the US Navy. For this, the unit has various ships of all types, such as B. Supply ships and general cargo carriers. All ships are painted gray and have a blue and yellow horizontal band on the funnel. The ships USNS Mercy (T-AH-19) and USNS Comfort (T-AH-20) are painted white as hospital ships and bear the Red Cross as a symbol of protection.
Special orders ( Special Missions )
The MSC also maintains 24 ships for special orders. These include underwater surveillance, oceanography , hydrography and other areas of responsibility. This group includes SWATH ships such as the USNS Impeccable (T-AGOS-23) . These ships are also used by the Naval Sea Systems Command and Oceanographer of the Navy .
Constant readiness for action
This program is part of the American project Sea Shield, Sea Strike And Sea Basing . The aim of this program is the constant availability of floating units around the world in order to quickly supply the ships of the US Navy in a conflict with ammunition, fuel, drinking water and other goods. For this purpose, the MSC keeps 36 ships in readiness at all times.
Sea transport
One of the main tasks of the MSC is to carry out the seaward transport of material at all times and to do so with constant reliability, even during war. In addition, the program is divided into three further programs.
USNS Comfort hospital ship
Surveillance ship Impeccable
Utility USNS Shasta (T-AE-33)
RoRo vehicle transport ship Altair 1986, unloading equipment onto a floating dock leveler
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Insinuation
| President of the United States | United States Secretary of Defense | United States Secretary of the Navy | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | Chief of Naval Operations | Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command | Commander, United States Transportation Command | Commander, U.S. Fleet Forces Command | Commander, Military Sealift Command |
Web links
- Site of the Military Sealift Command (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ msc.navy.mil US Navy's Military Sealift Command - Fact Sheet; Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ msc.navy.mil Deputy Commander Military Sealift Command; Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ↑ msc.navy.mil US Navy's Military Sealift Command - Commander, Military Sealift Command. Accessed September 6, 2011.
- ↑ msc.navy.mil MSCEURAF - Organization; Retrieved June 12, 2011.
- ↑ MSC Chain of Command , accessed May 15, 2012.
