Military Sealift Command renames field units
The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command has renamed 11 of its component commands and organizations.
However, the roles, responsibilities, reporting requirements and organizational structure of the Military Sealift Command and its components remain unchanged.
Formerly called sealift logistics commands, or SEALOGs, the Military Sealift Command's five geographic commands are now collectively referred to as 'area commands.' Their old and new names are as follows:
' Sealift Logistics Command Atlantic (SEALOGLANT) becomes Military Sealift Command Atlantic (MSCLANT).
' Sealift Logistics Command Pacific (SEALOGPAC) becomes Military Sealift Command Pacific (MSCPAC).
' Sealift Logistics Command Europe (SEALOGEUR) becomes Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa (MSCEURAF).
' Sealift Logistics Command Central(SEALOGCENT) becomes Military Sealift Command Central (MSCCENT).
' Sealift Logistics Command Far East(SEALOGFE) becomes Military Sealift Command Far East (MSCFE).
In addition, the command's six ship support units now carry “MSC” before their command names. For example, Ship Support Unit San Diego is now Military Sealift Command Ship Support Unit San Diego, or MSC SSU San Diego. The command’s five other ship support units are in Naples, Bahrain, Singapore, Guam and Yokohama.
“In the past, some of our customers have been confused by the various names of our worldwide commands and organizations. In some cases, our customers didn’t realize that the command or organization they were dealing with was actually part of MSC,” said Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby, the Military Sealift Command's commander, in a statement.
Military Sealift Command operates about 110 noncombatant, civilian-crewed ships that replenish U.S. Navy ships, conduct specialized missions, strategically preposition combat cargo at sea around the world and move military cargo and supplies used by deployed U.S. and coalition forces.