SHIP PROGRAMS & COMMODITIES
LOGISTICS &SUPPLY CHAIN (N4)
OPERATIONS & PROCEDURES (RAS &MILSTRIP)
PROPERTY &TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
MSC LEADERSHIP & ORGANIZATION
100

These MSC ships provide underway replenishment of fuel to Navy combat and jet fuel for aircraft.

What are Underway Replenishment Oilers (T-AO)

100

This DLA program is responsible for four supply chains: food, clothing/textiles, construction/equipment, and medical/pharmaceuticals.

Wqhat is DLA Troop Support

100

It is used to request funding for needed goods or services. 

Example: Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR/DD Form 448)

What are funding documents
100

This standard government is used for issue & receipt of supplies and equipment.

What is DD form 1348-1A

100

This civilian-chaired position serves as Logistics (N4)

Who is Mr. Rick Adside

200

MSC's largest combat logistics ships, they deliver petroleum products, ammunition, and food

What are Fast Combat Support Vessels (T-AOE)

200

Within an FLC, this program acts as the single, face-to-face gateway providing waterfront logistics services and shore-based support via Logistics Support Representatives (LSRs)

What is the Logistics Support Center (LSC)

200

This DLA Troop Support web-based ordering system allows customers to create and receipt subsistence products

What is STORES (Subsistence Total Orders and Receipt Electronic System)

200

This standard government form is primarily used to report lost, damaged, or destroyed government property.

What is DD Form 200

200

This civilian-chaired position serves as the Executive Director (N01) of the Military Sealift Command

Who is Jeffrey D. Hood

300

These multi-product ships deliver ammunition, mail, dry provisions, and limited quantities of fuel

What are Dry Cargo/Ammunition Ships (T-AKE)

300
This acronym stands for high-priority supply orders for parts expected to cause a CASREP within 15-20 days.

What is Anticipated Not Operationally Ready Supply (ANORS)

300

This transfer method utilizes helicopters to transfer solid cargo between ships while underway

What is Vertical Replenishment (VERTREP)

300

This automated DoD air clearance system is used to clear Navy-funded freight into the Defense Transportation System

What is FACTS (Freight Air Clearance Transportation System)

300

This current Commander (N00) of the Military Sealift  Command is military-chaired

Who is RADM Benjamin Nicholson

400

This ship management program designation refers to ships owned by a U.S. Government Agency and crewed by USCG-certified merchant mariners employed by a contract operator

What is Government-Owned Contractor-Operated (GOCO)

400

Conducted by N4 Auditors, these quality assurance checks compare active system records against physical inventory locations to validate FTB accuracy

What are Book-to-Floor (BTF) audits

400

In a MILSTRIP requisition line, positions 08-22 represent this specific data field

What is the Stock Number (NSN/FSC/NIIN)

400
This Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part prescribes policies and procedures for providing Government property to contractors

What is FAR Part 45

400

These are the cities where MSC Atlantic and MSC Headquarters are geographically located

What is Norfolk, VA

500

This ship type mission is service support ship

What is PM4

500

A comprehensive suite of Logitics modules used for activities such as supply chain management and warehouse and inventory management; allows MSC to maintain up-to-date and accurate fleet-wide configuration data and supply management information

What is CMLS (Corrective Maintenance Logistics System)

500
This standardized system is used across the U.S. Department of Defense to requisition, issue, and track military supplies efficiently.

What is MILSTRIP (Military Standard Requisitions and Issue Procedures)

500

Maintained within CMLS, MSC's Ashore Personal Property is required to be inventoried on this periodic cycle.

What is triennially (every three years)

500
Stretching from the International Date Line to 68E longitude, this MSC area command is aligned with the U.S. 7th Fleet

What is MSC Far East (MSCFE)