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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND [3 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Law of Contracts (common law)
  • Maritime Law
  • Naval Forces
DEF

A contract between Maritime Administration and a steamship company which, as general agent, exercises administrative control over a government owned ship for employment by the Military Sealift Command.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des contrats (common law)
  • Droit maritime
  • Forces navales

Spanish

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Record 2 2010-12-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
  • Naval Forces
OBS

The mission of Commander, Military Sealift Command(COMSC) is to provide ship operating services to DOD [Department of Defense] components; provide strategic sealift in support of National Command objectives and to provide ocean transportation for DOD activities.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
  • Forces navales

Spanish

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Record 3 2008-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Various Military Titles
  • Water Transport
OBS

The mission of Military Sealift Command is to provide ocean transportation of equipment, fuel, supplies and ammunition to sustain U. S. forces worldwide during peacetime and in war for as long as operational requirements dictate. During a war, more than 95 percent of all equipment and supplies needed to sustain the U. S. military is carried by sea. MSC provides the sea transportation component for the United States Transportation Command.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations militaires diverses
  • Transport par eau

Spanish

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