For some 25 years in the Navy and always “haze gray and underway” would have been enough. But after retiring and spending six years as a culinary artsinstructor at Olympic College, in Bremerton, Washington, Danilo Puniesto could no longer ignore the lure of the sea. “I joined MSC in January, 2006,” he said. “Because I missed being at sea, and the pay (as a civil service mariner) is so good.” Puniesto learned about Military Sealift Command Read More →
When Able Seaman Michael Hales came to Military Sealift Command, he was hoping to do something he loves: work at sea with a talented, skilled team. It’s a love he’s cultivated during a 20-year career in the Navy, and it’s work he missed after retiring in 2005. As it turns out, not only does Hales love working at sea, he’s also quite good at it – one of the best in fleet, in fact. For his service aboard USNS Grapple, Hales was recently named the 2008 Read More →
How does a guy called “Tex”, who was born in Australia, end up serving America as a civil service mariner with Military Sealift Command? For Chief Steward Nathan Murrell, it’s in his blood. “My family has a long line of military service,” he said. Indeed. Murrell’s father was one of four brothers, all of whom served in the United States military service. His own brothers and sister sailed in the Navy, too. In fact, it was his younger sister, Naomi, who 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 →