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Vice Admiral Brewer honored (9/22)

The U.S. Military Sealift Command has issued the following news release concerning Vice Admiral David L. Brewer, commander of MSC and an outspoken advocate of the U.S. Merchant Marine. The release also is available on MSC’s web site here MSC commander honored with DOD service award Vice Adm. David L. Brewer III, USN, Commander, Military Sealift Command, received the National Defense Transportation Association Department of Defense Distinguished Service Award Sept. 13. As MSC commander since August 2001, Vice Adm. Brewer has directed the ocean transport of 95 percent of all combat cargo used by U.S. forces in Operation Iraqi Freedom and the global war on terrorism. With more than 8,500 members, NDTA fosters partnerships between government, military and industry to maintain a strong global transportation and distribution system. Each year, the nonprofit organization recognizes a DOD senior executive who has shown outstanding service to the nation in the field of transportation and logistics. “Beginning with the hospital ship USNS Comfort sailing to New York City to provide relief to emergency workers after Sept. 11, and continuing through Operation Iraqi Freedom, Vice Adm. Brewer directed the efforts of more than 120 ships and their crews worldwide,” said the citation. “Vice Adm. Brewer is the epitome of a Sailor’s Sailor whose leadership and professionalism have contributed immeasurably to America’s national security and humanitarian missions.” MSC has moved 78 million square feet of U.S. military cargo in support of the global war on terrorism. That's equal to more than 827,000 SUVs that, if lined up bumper-to-bumper, would stretch from Washington, D.C., to Las Vegas. In addition, MSC ships have delivered more than 7.7 billion gallons of fuel to U.S. forces – enough to fill up the Empire State Building nearly 28 times. MSC operates 120 noncombatant, civilian-crewed ships that move combat cargo for U.S. forces, replenish U.S. Navy ships at sea, chart ocean bottoms and strategically preposition equipment and supplies at sea around the world. ###