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02.14.12MSC and Osprey Make History During Bold Alligator 2012
USNS ROBERT E. PEARY, At Sea (NNS) — For the first time in an at-sea exercise, an MV-22 Osprey landed aboard a Military Sealift Command (MSC) ship while conducting a proof of concept test during Bold Alligator 2012 (BA12) Feb. 9. The Osprey, flown by the Fighting Griffins of VMM-266, landed aboard USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE 5), loaded with four pallets of cargo, Read More →
12.20.11USNS Mercy Celebrates 25 Years of Service
SAN DIEGO (NNS) — Crew members and visitors gathered on the mess decks of USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) Dec. 19 to celebrate its 25 years of service as a hospital ship. The crew cut a cake after a few words from Commanding Officer, Capt. Timothy Hinman, marking the quarter-century milestone. “It’s an honor to be a part of this 25-year anniversary celebrating Read More →
11.25.11USNS Safeguard Depart Tsunami-Stricken Japanese Port
ONAGAWA, Japan (NNS) — Sailors and civilians aboard USNS Safeguard (T-ARS 50) departed Onagawa after spending days in the tsunami-stricken Japanese city, Nov. 24. In response to an invitation from city officials, Safeguard became the first U.S. ship to visit this area since the conclusion of Operation Tomodachi. While inport, the ship welcomed almost 400 local Read More →
11.22.11Commander Military Sealift Command Visits Cable
POLARIS POINT, Guam (NNS) — Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, Commander, Military Sealift Command (MSC), visited submarine tender USS Frank Cable (AS 40), Nov. 20, to assess the ship’s material condition and the progress of work since MSC integrated the ship with civil service mariners (CIVMAR) in February 2010. Navy Capt. Pete Hildreth, Frank Cable’s commanding Read More →
