The best part of my job is the satisfaction and pride I get when I can solve problems. After 30 years with MSC, First Assistant Engineer Dominique Guilherme has met a lot of people, all around the world. So many, in fact, that it led a colleague to remark, “Is there anywhere in this world that you don’t have friends or family?” Guilherme’s life story does include adventures at all corners of the globe. He was born in Dakar, Senegal, spent five years as a youngster Read More →
Mr. Jonathan Woodward joined Military Sealift Command 6 years ago as a supply utilityman without any prior seagoing experience. Woodward had earned a culinary degree and had been working as a chef when he received his conditional offer letter. Today, Woodward is a deck engineer machinist (DMACH) and is working to become a third assistant engineer. As a DMACH on the USNS Kanawha, Woodward is responsible for fuel operations, fabricating parts and maintaining gears as well as Read More →
Two weeks after graduation from Maine Maritime Academy, Mr. David Every was sitting in Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) new employee orientation and preparing to join the USNS Rappahannock as a third assistant engineer. Five years and two months later, Every has earned his chief engineer’s license and is sailing as a first assistant engineer Read More →
Michael LaFleur, a 2001 graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy, made the decision to join Military Sealift Command after sailing as a midshipman with Maersk. “I chose to sail with MSC because it was a guaranteed sailing position and gave me the chance to quickly advance my license,” said LaFleur. Now, at the age of 27 LaFleur has Read More →
Mr. Kevin Giffin is a dedicated member of the CIVMAR workforce. As chief mate, Mr. Giffin currently works in a shore-side billet with the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC) as a marine placement officer. His past with MSC, however, has been mostly offshore, and his sea time and experience has allowed him to move steadily through the ranks Read More →