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Article: Military Sealift Command is renamed.(Local)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- November 24, 2005
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Byline: JACK DORSEY
NORFOLK -- BY JACK DORSEY
THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
NORFOLK - A Navy command that operates 133 ships manned mainly by civilians, but not usually counted in the fighting fleet, is getting a new name and headquarters here.
The Military Sealift Command has established in Norfolk the Military Sealift Fleet Support Command , which includes about 5,000 members - 4,000 civilian mariners assigned worldwide, 400 civilian support staff and about 200 military members.
It was formally created Nov. 13 by consolidating offices in San Diego and Norfolk and will be responsible for manning, training, equipping and maintaining a ...