Posted:
June 21, 2011
Last week, U.S. Navy Capt. Ricks Polk assumed command of Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS) Squadron One from U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Ott at a ceremony onboard the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo.
The ceremony took place while the USNS Bobo was underway in the Baltic Sea near the coast of Estonia. Capt. Polk will be embarked aboard the USNS Bobo during his service as commander of MPS Squadron One.
MPS Squadron One is made up of four government-owned vessels: the USNS Bobo, USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat, USNS Sisler and the USNS PFC Eugene A. Obregon.
"I look forward to our cooperative effort throughout the Mediterranean, eastern Atlantic and Baltic areas of operations," Polk said. "The merchant mariners in Bobo, Obregon, Wheat and Sisler, along with the staff, are proud Americans who bring impressive capability to distant shores. They are a winning team, and I am honored to join them."
The USNS Bobo is operated by American Overseas Marine and the USNS Sisler is operated by Ocean Ships Inc. Both are manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers. The USNS Wheat will soon commence operation under the management of Maersk Line Limited under a contract recently awarded to the company by MSC. AMO will also man that ship in all licensed positions.
The squadron strategically positions cargo and supplies at sea in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas, enabling rapid delivery to shore where needed.
Capt. Polk most recently served as commander, Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific. His previous duty stations afloat include battleship USS New Jersey, frigate USS Jarrett and on the staff of commander, Destroyer Squadron 21.
New MPS Squadron One commander: merchant mariners part of a winning team
Last week, U.S. Navy Capt. Ricks Polk assumed command of Maritime Prepositioning Ship (MPS) Squadron One from U.S. Navy Capt. Michael Ott at a ceremony onboard the USNS 2nd Lt. John P. Bobo.
The ceremony took place while the USNS Bobo was underway in the Baltic Sea near the coast of Estonia. Capt. Polk will be embarked aboard the USNS Bobo during his service as commander of MPS Squadron One.
MPS Squadron One is made up of four government-owned vessels: the USNS Bobo, USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat, USNS Sisler and the USNS PFC Eugene A. Obregon.
"I look forward to our cooperative effort throughout the Mediterranean, eastern Atlantic and Baltic areas of operations," Polk said. "The merchant mariners in Bobo, Obregon, Wheat and Sisler, along with the staff, are proud Americans who bring impressive capability to distant shores. They are a winning team, and I am honored to join them."
The USNS Bobo is operated by American Overseas Marine and the USNS Sisler is operated by Ocean Ships Inc. Both are manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers. The USNS Wheat will soon commence operation under the management of Maersk Line Limited under a contract recently awarded to the company by MSC. AMO will also man that ship in all licensed positions.
The squadron strategically positions cargo and supplies at sea in the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean and Baltic Seas, enabling rapid delivery to shore where needed.
Capt. Polk most recently served as commander, Afloat Training Group Middle Pacific. His previous duty stations afloat include battleship USS New Jersey, frigate USS Jarrett and on the staff of commander, Destroyer Squadron 21.