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MSC'S Prepositioning Program ships support the U.S. military's triad of power projection into the 21st century - sea shield, sea strike and sea basing. These ships are pre-loaded with military equipment and supplies needed for a war or other contingency. The ships are strategically positioned in key ocean areas, making it possible to deploy on short-notice the vital equipment, fuel, and supplies to initially support our military forces when ever needed.

Prepositioning ships are sub-divided into three separate categories, based on the U.S. military customers they support. The ships include: the Combat Prepositioning Force supporting the Army; the Maritime Prepositioning Force supporting the Marine Corps; and the Logistics Prepositioning Ships supporting the Navy, Defense Logistics Agency, and Air Force.

All prepositioning ships are under the operational control of MSC area commands, directly supporting the Navy's fleet commanders in chief. The actual day-to-day control of the ships is carried out by one of three MPS squadrons. Those squadrons, each commanded by a Navy captain, include: MPS Squadron One, usually located in the Mediterranean Sea and eastern Atlantic Ocean; MPS Squadron Two, usually located at Diego Garcia; MPS Squadron Three, normally in the Guam/Saipan area; and Afloat Prepositioning Squadron Four which supports Army prepositioning requirements in several regions of the world.

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Container Ships

MV American Tern (AK-4729)

MV Baffalo Soldier (AK-9301)

MV Baffin Strait (AK-W9519)

MV Capt. Stephen L. Bennett (AK-4296)

MV Maj. Benard F. Fisher (AK-4396)

MV LTC. John U. D. Page (AK-4496)

MV SSG Edward A. Carter, Jr. (AK-4544)

MV A1C William H. Pitsenbarger (AK-4638)

Container & Roll-on/Roll-off Ships

MV CPL Louis J. Hague Jr. (AK-3000)

MV PFC William B. Baugh (AK-3001)

MV PFC James Anderson Jr. (AK-3002)

MV 1ST LT Alex Bonnyman (AK-3003)

MV PVT Franklin J. Phillips (AK-3004)

SS SGT Matej Kocak (AK-3005)

SS PFC Eugene A. Obregon (AK-3006)

SS MAJ Stephen W. Pless (AK-3007)

USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo (T-AK-3008)

USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams (T-AK-3009)

USNS 1st. Lt. Baldomero Lopez (T-AK-3010)

USNS 1st. Lt. Jack Lummus (T-AK-3011)

MV Sgt. William R. Button (AK-3012)

USNS 1st. Lt. Harry L. Martin (T-AK-3015)

USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat (T-AK-3016)

USNS GYSGT Fred W. Stockham (T-AK-3017) ex Soderman (T-AKR-299)

MV Virginian (AK-9205)

Large, Medium-speed Roll-on/Roll-off Ships

USNS Watson (T-AKR-310)

USNS Sisler (T-AKR-311)

USNS Dahl (T-AKR-312)

USNS Red Cloud (T-AKR-313)

USNS Charlton (T-AKR-314)

USNS Watkins (T-AKR-315)

USNS Pomeroy (T-AKR-316)

USNS Soderman (T-AKR-317)

Transport Oilers

USNS Richard G. Matthiesen (T-AOT-1124)

USNS Lawrence H. Gianella (T-AOT-1125)

SS Petersburg (AOT-9191)

MT Empire State

Aviation Logistic Ships

SS Wright (AVB-3)

SS Curtiss (AVB-4)

Expeditionary Fast Transport

USNS Spearhead (T-EPF-1) ex JHSV-1

USNS Choctaw County (T-EPF-2) ex JHSV-2

USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3) ex JHSV-3

USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4) ex JHSV-4

USNS Trenton (T-EPF-5) ex JHSV-5

USNS Brunswick (T-EPF-6) ex JHSV-6

USNS Carson City (T-EPF-7) ex JHSV-7

USNS Yuma (T-EPF-8)

USNS City of Bismarck (T-EPF-9)

USNS Burlington (T-EPF-10)

USNS Puerto Rico (T-EPF-12)

Expeditionary Sea Base

USNS Lewis B. Puller (T-ESB-3)

USNS Hershel W. Williams (T-ESB-4

Offshore Petroleum Distribution System (OPDS) Ship and Support Ship

USNS Vice Adm. K.R. Wheeler (T-AG-5001)

USNS Fast Tempo

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