The USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat, usually maintained in reduced operating status (ROS), recently completed three weeks in full operating status (FOS). After crewing up, the vessel shifted to the cargo berth at the U.S. Marine Corps Supply Facility at Blount Island in Jacksonville, Fla., where the ship was involved in cargo operations in support of the U. S. Marine Corps. AMO officers aboard included, from left to right, Third Mate Robert Belfield, Captain Mark Richardson, Chief Mate Paul Davis, First Assistant Engineer Julian Rozier, Second Mate David Boulanger, Second A.E. Eric Hyson, Third A.E. Thomas Gay, Third A.E. Christian Ladner and Chief Engineer James Orlanda. The USNS Wheat is operated for Military Sealift Command by Maersk Line, Limited and is manned in all licensed positions by American Maritime Officers.

Captain Mark Richardson
Master, USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat