Answers)
Who does MSC report to for defense transportation matters as the Naval Component? —
Answer: U.S. Trans Com
Where is MSC headquartered —Answer: Norfolk Virginia
Within the MSC Structure what class or classes of ships make up the Combat Logistic Force
(CLF)? —Answer: All of the above (T-AO, T-AKE, and T-AOE.)
What is the ration of civilian mariner to military personnel in MSC —Answer: 5434 to 1015
Approximately how many ships does MSC have ready for tasking? —Answer: 125 Ships
What U.S. Cabinet-Level Department does the Maritime Administration fall under? —Answer:
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
What level of readiness are Ready Reserve Force (RRF) Ships kept under? —Answer: 5-10 Day
Readiness Status
What stack markings do MARAD-RRF Ships have? —Answer: Red, White and Blue Striped.
Who is the executive agent for the VISA Program? —Answer: MARAD.
(T/F) Each ship in MSP is enrolled in VISA but not every ship in VISA receives an MSP
Payment? —Answer: True
What groups does NCAGS bridge the gap between? —Answer: Operational Forces and
Merchant Shipping .
When do the Shipping Coordination Centers (SCC) not maintain a watch? —Answer: Never:
SCC holds maintain a 24-hour watch.
Which of the following is a tenant to NCAGS? —Answer: C) Both A & B
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