Squadron Four Our Mission Afloat Prepositioning Ship Squadron FOUR is responsible for the operation and administrative support to non-combatant ships of the Military Sealift Command Afloat Prepositioning Program in the Arabian Gulf and Indian Ocean. These Navy-owned vessels preposition U.S. military cargo at sea for the U.S. Army. The squadron's mission is to provide swift and effective sea transportation of vital equipment and supplies to a designated area of operations. More than 400 additional personnel can embark the ships when conducting an Afloat Prepositioning Force operation.
All ships are new construction LMSRs.
The ships themselves and the squadron staff form only part of the team needed to deploy cargo. Since its establishment in 1998, the squadron has operated in support of Operations Southern Watch and Desert Fox, as well as other numerous exercises. Meet the commander of the squadron. Click here for the commander's photograph and biography .