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MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Commander, Military Sealift Command
1, record 1, English, Commander%2C%20Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- COMSC 1, record 1, English, COMSC
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, English, - Commander%2C%20Military%20Sealift%20Command
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Commander, Military Sealift Command
1, record 1, French, Commander%2C%20Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- COMSC 1, record 1, French, COMSC
correct, United States
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Water Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Military Sealift Command
1, record 2, English, Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MSC 1, record 2, English, MSC
correct, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Military Sea Transportation Service 1, record 2, English, Military%20Sea%20Transportation%20Service
former designation, correct, United States
- MSTS 1, record 2, English, MSTS
former designation, correct, United States
- MSTS 1, record 2, English, MSTS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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. 1, record 2, English, - Military%20Sealift%20Command
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Transport par eau
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Military Sealift Command
1, record 2, French, Military%20Sealift%20Command
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- MSC 1, record 2, French, MSC
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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