New Military Sealift Command commander in Korea
The U.S. Military Sealift Command said Friday that Navy Cmdr. David Bartell has become commanding officer of its Korea office.
Bartell, who came to Korea from the staff of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Washington, relieved Cmdr. Christopher Cruz.
Also, Army Lt. Col. Kristian Rogers relieved Lt. Col. Samuel Blanton as commanding officer of the Korea-based 837th Transportation Battalion.
The Military Sealift Command operations in Korea provide fuel, supplies and ammunition to forces operating in the area. The command works closely with the 837th Transportation Battalion, which oversees shore-side movement of supplies delivered to shore by the Military Sealift Command ships. More than 90 percent of all cargo destined for U.S. forces in Korea arrives at Pier 8 in Busan.
The command operates about 110 noncombatant, civilian-crewed ships that replenish U.S. Navy ships at sea, conduct specialized missions, strategically preposition combat cargo at sea globally and move cargo and supplies used by deployed U.S. forces.
New Military Sealift Command commander in Korea
