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.
When I go out to speak in front of groups ranging from the Propeller Club to the maritime unions, the word “customer” is part of almost every brief. MSC’s four strategic priorities are customer-focused. The ONE MSC realignment was aimed directly at providing more effective, more efficient service to our customers.
It’s pretty apparent that we strive to be on top of what our customers want, where they want it and when they want it.
Multiple missions
When Fleet Forces Command wants CLF ships to keep a carrier strike group forward-deployed and ready in the Arabian Gulf, it’s easy to focus on, plan for and execute that mission. But we hardly ever get to focus on a single mission.
Rear Adm. Mark Buzby, commander, Military Sealift Command, observes an underway replenishment with USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) while aboard USS Ponce (AFSB(I) 15) in the Arabian Gulf. (U.S. Navy photo by Kim E. Dixon/released)
By Jessica Alexander
Joint-Logistics-Over-the-Shore – also known as JLOTS – is one of the U.S. military’s most unique capabilities to provide offshore options in support of our national defense.
Through the joint efforts of U.S. Navy, Army, and contracted Military Sealift Command personnel, JLOTS is an annual exercise sponsored by U.S. Transportation Command designed to demonstrate the real-world capabilities of our military to transport supplies to shore from ships at sea.
A LARC amphibious resupply vehicle splashes into the water from USNS PFC Eugene A. Obregon, off the coast of Virginia for Joint-Logistics-Over-the-Shore. U.S. Navy photo by Chief Mate Darin Huggins