Commodore of Military Sealift Command Atlantic, Capt. Janice Smith, U.S. Navy, in April toured Kocak Class and Shughart Class vessels docked in Norfolk, Va. Gathering aboard the USNS Shughart in April were MSC Supervisory Maritime Transportation Specialist Kim Harriss, Commodore Smith, Captain Alexandra Hagerty (USNS Shughart), First Assistant Engineer Miller Duggins (USNS Shughart), Captain Craig Bonvino (USNS Yano), and Terminals Manager of Talton Marine Courtney Talton. The tour of the USNS Shughart included discussions of training, COVID-19 and shipboard protocols, the future of MSC ship acquisition for the surge fleet, women in maritime and the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association, and Ready Reserve Force vessels managed by the Maritime Administration. American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers aboard the Shughart Class LMSRs.

Commodore Smith toured the engineering spaces of the USNS Shughart with (from left) Captain Bonvino, Captain Hagerty and First A.E. Duggins.

Gathering aboard the USNS Kocak in April were Chief Engineer Bob Rice (USNS Kocak), Officer in Charge John Regina (USNS Obregon), Commodore Smith, and Officer in Charge Ben Tidwell (USNS Kocak). American Maritime Officers represents all licensed officers aboard the three Kocak Class ships - USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak, USNS PFC Eugene A. Obregon and USNS Maj. Stephen W. Pless.