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September 9, 2006
Space Shuttle Atlantis Launch

USNS HAYES, operated by 3PSC, has been selected to support the launch of the shuttle Atlantis. The HAYES will carry sophisticated equipment to help monitor the take off performance of Atlantis including providing information about fuel tank insulation performance.


July 1, 2006
Space Shuttle Discovery Launch

USNS HAYES, operated by 3PSC, has been selected to support the launch of the shuttle Discovery. The HAYES will carry sophisticated equipment to help monitor the take off performance of Discovery including providing information about fuel tank insulation performance.


May 6, 2006
Navy-Marine Corps Ball

3PSC was, for the third year, a sponsor of the Navy-Marine Corps Ball. On May 6th, nearly 1,000 guests attended the 2006 Navy-Marine Corps Ball conducted at the Washington Hilton and Towers Hotel in Washington, D.C. The ball support the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society. The 2006 ball raised a record-breaking charitable donation of $420,000.


May 27, 2005
Military Sealift Command Turns Over USNS GORDON to 3PSC

3PSC will operate and maintain the USNS GORDON, a Large Medium Speed Roll-On Roll-Off ship (LMSR), which is a sister ship to the USNS GILLILAND. (See also January 28, 2005 news item below.)


February 1, 2005
3PSC Opens Virginia Beach Office

3PSC announces the opening of its office at 5705 Thurston Avenue, Virginia Beach Virginia 23455 (Contact this office)


January 28, 2005
Military Sealift Command Turns Over USNS GILLILAND to 3PSC

3PSC will operate and maintain the USNS GILLILAND, a Large Medium Speed Roll-On Roll-Off ship (LMSR), which transports tanks and other tracked and wheeled heavy equipment for the US Army and the US Marine Corps.


September 27, 2004
Military Sealift Command Awards LMSR Contract to 3PSC

The Military Sealift Command awarded 3PSC a contract for the operation and maintenance of two large medium speed Ro-Ros, the USNS GILLILAND and USNS GORDON.


February 1, 2004
Detyens Shipyard Awarded Dry Docking Overhaul of USNS HAYES

A subcontract for the dry docking overhaul of USNS HAYES was awarded to Detyens Shipyard in Charleston, SC. The award price was $1,195,834.


July 2, 2003
Detyens Shipyard Awarded Dry Docking Overhaul of USNS WATERS

A subcontract for the dry docking overhaul of USNS WATERS was awarded to Detyens Shipyard in Charleston, SC. The award price was $3,215,807.


February 6, 2003
Military Sealift Command Turns Over USNS WATERS to 3PSC

The Military Sealift Command has turned over the USNS WATERS (T-AGS-45) to 3PSC as the contract operator.


January 30, 2003
Military Sealift Command Turns Over USNS HAYES to 3PSC

The Military Sealift Command has turned over the USNS HAYES (T-AG-195) to 3PSC as the contract operator.


December 15, 2002
3PSC Opens Cape Canaveral Office

3PSC announces the opening of its office at 405D Atlantis Road, Cape Canaveral, Florida 32920 (Contact this office)


September 12, 2002
Military Sealift Command Awards Operation & Maintenance Contract to 3PSC

The Military Sealift Command announced the award of a contract to 3PSC for the operation and maintenance of two special missions support vessels, the USNS WATERS and the USNS HAYES.