TRANSCOM looking for more tankers to move fuel in shallower water between Pacific island chains
A congressionally authorized program to recruit private ships to assist the federal government was expanded at US Transportation Command's request.
A congressionally authorized program to recruit private ships to assist the federal government was expanded at US Transportation Command's request.
Now retired Army Gen. Stephen Lyons projected in 2020 that the Pentagon's sealift fleet would deteriorate rapidly starting in 2025.
Government can’t stop to update systems, so modernization has to happen without interruptions.
Senate committee takes aim at $300M meant for surge sealift ships that the Navy needs to move troops in case of war.