MV ''Maj. Bernard F. Fisher'' (T-AK-4396) is a

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Military Sealift Command vessel named for

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recipient Bernard F. Fisher. The vessel is a civilian-owned and operated container ship under contract to deliver pre-positioned supplies and equipment under the Military Sealift Command's

Prepositioning Program Strategic sealift ships are part of the United States Military Sealift Command's (MSC) prepositioning program. There are currently 17 ships in the program, strategically positioned around the world to support the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corp ...

. The ''Fisher'' is one of eight (as of 2008)

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s that support Navy,

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, Air Force,

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and

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operations as part of Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron Three. The ship is owned and operated by Sealift, Inc., of

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. Originally named MV ''Sea Fox'', the ''Fisher'' was renamed in October 1999 as part of its chartering for the Prepositioning Program.

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