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 →
Mrs. Cornelia (Connie) Beriones has been sailing with Military Sealift Command for over 10 years, and has moved up from the entry-level position of supply utilityman to junior supply officer. Her desire is to advance to the position of purser. Originally from the Philippines, Beriones joined the U.S. Navy in 1990. While sailing overseas, Beriones met some MSC employees who recommended she Read More →
Julia Green has worked for Military Sealift Command since 1985. She has dedicated her career to the supply department aboard a variety of MSC vessels. Sailing with MSC for the past 22 years, Green has a unique perspective on the MSC workforce and what it takes to “Take Command of Your Career®.” Green began her working life with the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company where she was employed for six years. After deciding this was not her calling, she attended Read More →
Born and raised in Kingston, TN, Mr. Jay Pierce took a road often traveled by many young adults. He pursued a college degree. After obtaining his Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology, he worked as a cost estimator for a mechanical contractor in Knoxville, TN, and was getting by, but not ahead. His former employer is a retired Military Sealift Command (MSC) chief engineer and urged Pierce to consider a seagoing career, especially one with MSC. Pierce considered it Read More →