Navy Office of Community Outreach
SASEBO, Japan – A Lancaster, Pennsylvania, native and 1985 Coatesville Area Senior High School graduate is working with the U.S. Navy at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo (CFAS).
Port Engineer Anthony Leofsky is working in the operations department at Commander Fleet Activities Sasebo, operating out of Sasebo, Japan.
A Navy port engineer is responsible for serving with military sealift command (MSC).
“My hometown taught me that it’s ok to ask questions and it’s ok to not always know the answer,” said Leofsky.
Leofsky proudest accomplishment working for the Navy has been the international travel.
Moments like that makes it worth serving around the world ready at all times to defend America’s interests. With more than 50 percent of the world's shipping tonnage and a third of the world's crude oil passing through the region, the United States has historic and enduring interests in this part of the world. The Navy's presence in Sasebo is part of that long-standing commitment, explained Navy officials.
“I love being here in Japan,” said Leofsky. “My family is here and it’s a safe place to have your family. MSC has helped me deal with people’s personalities and personal aspects of the job.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Leofsky and other employees know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“Working with MSC means variety," said Leofsky. "It's something new and challenging everyday.”
Seventh Fleet, which is celebrating its 75th year in 2018, spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. Seventh Fleet's area of operation encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s population with between 50-70 U.S. ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 sailors in the 7th Fleet.
A Navy port engineer is responsible for serving with military sealift command (MSC).
“My hometown taught me that it’s ok to ask questions and it’s ok to not always know the answer,” said Leofsky.
Leofsky proudest accomplishment working for the Navy has been the international travel.
Moments like that makes it worth serving around the world ready at all times to defend America’s interests. With more than 50 percent of the world's shipping tonnage and a third of the world's crude oil passing through the region, the United States has historic and enduring interests in this part of the world. The Navy's presence in Sasebo is part of that long-standing commitment, explained Navy officials.
“I love being here in Japan,” said Leofsky. “My family is here and it’s a safe place to have your family. MSC has helped me deal with people’s personalities and personal aspects of the job.”
As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s most relied-upon assets, Leofsky and other employees know they are part of a legacy that will last beyond their lifetimes providing the Navy the nation needs.
“Working with MSC means variety," said Leofsky. "It's something new and challenging everyday.”
Seventh Fleet, which is celebrating its 75th year in 2018, spans more than 124 million square kilometers, stretching from the International Date Line to the India/Pakistan border; and from the Kuril Islands in the North to the Antarctic in the South. Seventh Fleet's area of operation encompasses 36 maritime countries and 50 percent of the world’s population with between 50-70 U.S. ships and submarines, 140 aircraft, and approximately 20,000 sailors in the 7th Fleet.