The Ready Reserve Force ship S/S Wright was activated on September 10 and deployed to Norway for Trident Juncture, joining 78 other vessels for a joint exercise with various military forces, including NATO. The Wright stopped in North Carolina to load to 100 percent capacity and had 325 Marines onboard. The officers and crew are to be commended for their successful responses to the call of duty, both during the Hurricane Irma relief activation to St. Thomas last year and for their service with the U.S. Marine Corps in Norway for this important mission.

- Chief Engineer Don Malozi, S/S Wright