JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii - Despite its relatively small size, the Army's watercraft community constantly demonstrates its flexibility and dedication to global readiness, with its Pacific-based mariners often operating on the other side of the world.
Thirty-one Army mariners from the 605th Transportation Detachment, 45th Sustainment Brigade, returned here from one of those missions Nov. 12, after their nine-month deployment to Kuwait where they crewed U.S. Army Logistic Support Vessel-6.
"It brings me great joy to welcome back this detachment as it marks the first time in over a year that all three detachments of the 545th Transportation Company are at home station," said Capt. Christopher J. Vesce, commander of the 545th Transportation Company. "Last year has been nonstop for the 605th."
The 605th was stationed at Kuwait Naval Base and transported critical cargo throughout the Persian Gulf in more than 30 underway missions, totalling 110 days at sea and 17,500 nautical miles of travel.
The crew also participated in Operation Eager Lion 14, exercising their ability to load tanks and other large vehicles from ship to ship, while training with special operations teams from five other countries.
As the troops reunited with their families, Vesce said, "I know everyone is anxious to get back to living the dream here in Hawaii, but let's make sure we all stay safe and look after each other during this transition," Vesce said.
The 605th troops are typically stationed here and operate one of the 8th Theater Sustainment Command's Logistic Support Vessels during transportation and cargo ops missions throughout the Pacific region, averaging more than 200 days underway each year.
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