Shipbuilder Austal USA has delivered a third joint high speed vessel to the U.S. Navy for transition to operational status.
The USNS Millinocket, which will transport troops, equipment, and supplies to littoral offload points over operational distances, can carry 600 short tons of military cargo over 1,200 nautical miles at an average speed of 35 knots. It is a shallow-draft vessel with a flight deck and an off-load ramp which can interface with roll-on/roll-off discharge facilities.