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\u201cMSC Far East makes sure every U.S. military ship in the Indo-Pacific region is able to get fuel, ammo, and supplies; this can include services to our allies and partners,\u201d said U.S. Navy Senior Chief Boatswain’s Mate Andrew Werner, MSC Far East, out of Singapore. \u201cWithout a Combat Logistics Force (CFL) or refueling ships, our fleet of ships, and those of some allies, such as the Philippines, would not be able to refuel at sea.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sama Sama 2024, which was held Oct. 7-18, was hosted by the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the U.S. Navy, and featured participation from allies and partners throughout the Indo-Pacific region, including personnel and assets from Australia, Canada, France and Japan.<\/p>\n

MSC Far East provided subject-matter-expert instruction for the refueling-at-sea familiarization training, along with members attached to Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 7, out of Singapore.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe purpose of the training was to get the PN familiar with underway replenishment gear on a ship, how to set it up, and how to conduct a safe underway-replenishment,\u201d said Werner. \u201cMSC Far East has Boatswain\u2019s mates that are subject-matter-experts and can train the Philippine Sailors. We do the similar training with other allies and partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

Underway replenishments of allied partners present a unique opportunity to strengthen partnerships and exercise compatibility of logistics systems.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe training went over the fundamentals of refueling and replenishing at sea,\u201d said U.S. Navy Chief Boatswain’s Mate Francisco Fuentes, DESRON 7. \u201cWe also conducted hands-on training and observed their on-station procedures for refueling-at-sea, and looked at their replenishment-at-sea stations forward of the ship.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was important for us to do hands-on training because it helped them understand our safety procedures, maintenance requirements, and types of equipment we use and our station procedures. This helps with our interoperability.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Werner, he hopes that the training was beneficial to the PN, and they can mutually build upon interoperability.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery Navy does evolutions a little different and we were able to show them how on our U.S. Navy conducts a safe refueling\u2014just about every week\u2014when underway on deployment,\u201d added Werner. \u201cThey were excited and motivated to learn and I look forward to working with them again in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sama Sama 2024 is a multilateral engagement that includes a sea and shore phase that will incorporate medical, engineering, logistics and symposiums, while diving and explosive ordnance disposal teams, naval vessels and maritime surveillance aircraft conduct exercises focused on anti-submarine, surface and air warfare, and maritime domain awareness.<\/p>\n

MSC Far East supports the U.S. 7th Fleet and ensures approximately 50 ships in the Indo-Pacific Region are manned, trained, and equipped to deliver essential supplies, fuel, cargo, and equipment to warfighters, both at sea and on shore.<\/p>\n

U.S. 7th Fleet is the U.S. Navy’s largest forward-deployed numbered fleet and routinely interacts and operates with allies and partners in preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n

Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2024, MSC exists to support the joint warfighter across the full spectrum of military operations, with a workforce that includes approximately 6,000 Civil Service Mariners and 1,100 contract mariners, supported by 1,500 shore staff and 1,400 active duty and Reserve military personnel.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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