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Rearming U.S. Navy warships at sea might be a new mission for its pair of Montford Point class expeditionary transfer dock ships.
Military Sealift Command Vessels

Navy’s Unwanted Sea Base Ship Will Test At-Sea Rearming Of Warships

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on May 5, 2026

191028-N-LQ653-1278 PACIFIC OCEAN (Oct. 28, 2019) Henry J. Kaiser-class underway replenishment oiler USNS Yukon (T-AO-202, front, makes its approach to commercial tanker MT Empire State as the two ships prepare to conduct a consolidated loading. The evolution provided the Military Sealift Command (MSC) Pacific Commander the opportunity to exercise a training opportunity at sea with the two ships. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Patrick W. Menah Jr./Released)
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Iranian Attacks Change Way Navy Refuels Its Ships In Middle East

By Howard Altman, Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Apr 23, 2026

One of 10 oil tankers enrolled in a U.S. program to provide fuel to troops was set ablaze after a cargo ship collided into in the North Sea.
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Tanker That Exploded In North Sea Collision One Of 10 In U.S. Fuel Delivery Program

By Howard Altman

Posted on Mar 10, 2025

PACIFIC OCEAN (Jan. 23, 2024) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) fires an SM-2 missile during a live-fire exercise. Spruance, assigned to the Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, is currently underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced tactical training that increases warfighting capability and tactical proficiency across all domains. (U.S. Navy photo by Ensign John Rosenberg)
Military Sealift Command Vessels

Navy Warships Have To Leave Red Sea Fight For Weeks To Reload Their Missiles

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Updated on Jan 17, 2025

US Navy ship in maintenance.
Military Sealift Command Vessels

What’s In The Bill That Aims To Revitalize America’s Decaying Naval Industry

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

Posted on Dec 23, 2024

The USNS oiler Big Horn suffered a mishap at sea in the 5th Fleet region, raising logistics concerns for the USS Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group
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Navy Resupply Ship Mishap Could Have Big Impact On Mid-East Deployed Carrier Group

By Howard Altman

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

Four U.S. sealift ships on call to support military operations are now stuck in Baltimore following the collapse of a bridge after it was struck by a container ship.
Military Sealift Command Vessels

Two Of The Fastest U.S. Sealift Ships Trapped By Baltimore Bridge Collapse

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 27, 2024

Unmanned EPF
Military Sealift Command Vessels

Navy About To Get World’s Largest Unmanned Warship But Has No Plans To Use It

By Christopher P. Cavas

Posted on Sep 26, 2022

Cargo Ships As Missile Carriers Is One Of The Navy’s Options To Offset Cruiser Retirements
Military Sealift Command Vessels

Cargo Ships As Missile Carriers Is One Of The Navy’s Options To Offset Cruiser Retirements

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Mar 25, 2022

This Relatively Young Military Sealift Command Ship Is Absolutely Caked In Rust
Military Sealift Command Vessels

This Relatively Young Military Sealift Command Ship Is Absolutely Caked In Rust

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 5, 2020

Vital Logistics Ships Will Be Without Critical U.S. Navy Escorts In A Major Conflict
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Vital Logistics Ships Will Be Without Critical U.S. Navy Escorts In A Major Conflict

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Dec 1, 2019

Pentagon Orders Sudden Deployment Drill Of Unprecedented Size For Its Sealift Ships
Military Sealift Command Vessels

Pentagon Orders Sudden Deployment Drill Of Unprecedented Size For Its Sealift Ships

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Sep 17, 2019

Have Mercy! The US Navy Now Wants To Retire One Of Its Two Hospital Ships
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Have Mercy! The US Navy Now Wants To Retire One Of Its Two Hospital Ships

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jun 30, 2019

Marines Riding On Cargo Ship To Pacific Exercises A Sign Of A More Flexible Deployment Strategy
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Marines Riding On Cargo Ship To Pacific Exercises A Sign Of A More Flexible Deployment Strategy

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Nov 15, 2018

Photo Of The Pentagon’s Shadowy Special Operations Mothership Emerges
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Photo Of The Pentagon’s Shadowy Special Operations Mothership Emerges

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on May 19, 2018

Check Out This Picture Of The Pentagon’s Shadowy New Special Operations Mothership
Military Sealift Command Vessels

Check Out This Picture Of The Pentagon’s Shadowy New Special Operations Mothership

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Jun 18, 2016