The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command prepositioning vessel USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005) ran aground off the East Coast of Okinawa, Japan, January 22, at approximately 11:30 AM, local time.
The vessel is located approximately 6 nautical miles off the coast of Uruma, Okinawa, Japan.
Tugs are on scene stabilizing the vessel and assessing the situation. No leaks from the hull have been found and no damage to the surrounding area has been reported.
There are currently 38 civilian crew members, along with 67 Army and 26 USMC personnel aboard. None are injured and the crew is currently still on board the ship.
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