The high-speed ship is able to speedy intra-theater army transport and is shortly tailored to no matter assigned mission to incorporate transporting tanks and troops; carrying containerized moveable hospital gear; and offering help within the type of humanitarian help and catastrophe reduction.
The hybrid crew consists of army personnel and MSC civil service mariners (CIVMARS), and the ship is at present deployed to the U.S. sixth Fleet space of operations.
“I am excited that the USNS Carson Metropolis is the primary EPF to drag into the Port of Naples,” stated Capt. Susan Orsini, Carson Metropolis’s Grasp. “Naples being dwelling to sixth fleet, and our direct Operational Commander, CTF 63 Commodore Pickard. It will likely be a privilege and a pleasure to fulfill the individuals who help USNS Carson Metropolis, and all of our ships. It is a reminder and a chance to understand that each one we do is thru workforce effort.”
Carson Metropolis is the primary MSC ship to go pierside in Naples since USNS Yuma (T-EPF 8) hosted a Navy Sealift Command Europe and Africa (MSCEURAF) Change of Command ceremony on board in April 2019. Capt. Kenneth Pickard is dual-hatted as Job Pressure 63 commander (CTF 63), and MSCEURAF commodore.
Carson Metropolis can be spending every week in Naples which can permit for some relaxation and leisure for the crew.
“It is usually thrilling to have the ability to discover the superb metropolis of Naples,” added Orsini. “It will likely be an expertise to discover the tradition, respect the structure and historical past – to not point out indulging within the culinary delights.”
Navy Sealift Command operates roughly 125 naval auxiliary civilian-crewed ships, replenishes U.S. Navy ships, strategically prepositions fight cargo at sea and strikes army cargo and provides utilized by deployed U.S. forces and coalition companions around the globe.
U.S. Sixth Fleet, headquartered in Naples, Italy, conducts the total spectrum of joint and naval operations, usually in live performance with allied and interagency companions, to be able to advance U.S. nationwide safety pursuits and safety and stability in Europe and Africa.
