Senior Fellow for Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology for the Heritage Foundation and the U.S. Naval Institute Brent D. Sadler – a well-known national security expert and author of the best-selling book, “U.S. Naval Power in the 21st Century” – recently visited the USNS Montford Point in Norfolk, Va. for a tour of its future capabilities after the ship recently had its legacy Core Capability Set (CCS) completely removed, restoring its Mission Deck to the original condition following delivery from NASSCO in 2013. Sadler received a thorough tour of the vessel and its future capabilities to support various USN/USCG entities by the ship’s master, Captain Joshua J. Jordan, and Chief Engineer Joseph W. Gelhaus, as well as with several senior officials from Military Sealift Command. The USNS Montford Point is operated for MSC by Ocean Ships is manned in all licensed positions by members of American Maritime Officers.
