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The article offers information on the operation of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) of the U.S. Navy. Topics discussed include program areas of the MSC's operations including fleet oiler, special mission and pre-positioning, the delivery of six Pathfinder-class ships from 1994 to 2001 to operate in an oceanographic survey-support capacity, and classes of ocean surveillance ships operated by MSC.

The article offers information on the miscellaneous ships of the U.S. Navy. These include the Lewis B. Puller-class expeditionary sea base ships modified from the Montford Point-class mobile landing platform, the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land transferred to Military Sealift Command (MSC) in 2008, and the Sea Fighter, an experimental, high-speed vessel developed by the Office of Naval Research.

The article focuses on Captain Keith Walzak's extensive career with the Military Sealift Command (MSC), highlighting his journey from graduating the United States Merchant Marine Academy to serving as Master on numerous MSC ships. Topics include Walzak's experience in underway replenishment, the evolution of MSC's fleet, and the support provided by his family throughout his career.