USTRANSCOM commander visits MSC Far East, USNS Amelia Earhart

By Ed Baxter, MSCFE Public Affairs

Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser, III, commander, U.S. Transportation Command made his first-ever visit to one of Military Sealift Command’s dry cargo/ammunition ships, Jan. 23.

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MSC frequently asked questions – part one

Every day we recieve questions on our Facebook page about MSC. The following blog post is the first in a series of responses to YOUR frequently asked questions. Stay tuned for more and be sure to share your feedback and ideas in the comments section.

  • What are the minimum age and other employment requirements? To be considered, all applicants must be at least 18 years of age and be a U.S. citizen. For more information about the other conditions of employment please see our website.
  • What types of financial issues might disqualify me for a position with MSC? Decisions on financial issues and debt are evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
  • What types of benefits does MSC offer its employees? As a federal agency, MSC offers a full benefits package, including health and life insurance and retirement savings plans.
  • When will a specific position open? Unfortunately, we do not have information about upcoming position openings. We suggest regularly checking the Now Hiring page on our website or subscribing to the RSS feed.
  • If you are offered a position with MSC what comes next? Our hiring timeline outlines what to expect if you are offered and accept a position with MSC.

You can always reach out to our team representatives at the CIVMAR Support Center by calling 1-866-JOBS MSC. You can also send an email or post a message on our Facebook page.

HSV Swift: highlighting support to Africa Partnership Station

MSC-chartered ship HSV Swift (HSV 2) visited Mindelo, Cape Verde, in January, participating in its final Africa Partnership Station and its final deployment to the Europe and Africa areas of responsibility, where it has supported five years of APS and other theater security cooperation port visits over the years. Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class (SW/AW) Felicito, from the Navy Public Affairs Support Element East, joined Swift during its visit to Mindelo where he spoke with Swift’s contract mariner crew and military detachment personnel about Swift’s final visit to the AOR. 

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JOBS AT MSC: upcoming career fairs

The following blog post was written by MSC’s dedicated human resources staff, and is part of a series focused on jobs at MSC – recruiting and retaining our talented workforce. Stay tuned for more and be sure to share your feedback and ideas in the comments section.

Are you ready for a new career or exciting opportunity? Whether you have seagoing experience or not, there are jobs for you at MSC, and there are a number of ways to find out about these career opportunities.

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MSC: Worldwide and mission ready

Every day, nearly ten thousand dedicated men and women of the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command deliver critical supplies and conduct missions across the world’s oceans. Here’s what we’ve been up to Jan. 10-18.