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Capt. Lansden meets with Rep. Boustany in support of RAMP Act

Congressman Charles Boustany, Jr., MD met with maritime... Read more

Capt. Lansden applies experience from Hurricane Katrina recovery to Iraq reconstruction mission

American Maritime Officers member Capt. Robert Lansden has more reconstruction experience than most. Aboard the USNS Pollux in 2005, Capt. Lansden with permission from the Navy used his ship’s resources to provide lifesaving assistance to the people and community of his... Read more

Capt. Lansden featured on Fox 8 News for rebuilding classrooms in Iraq

U.S Navy Captain Robert Lansden recently dropped in on a kindergarten class in Basra, Iraq. “I want to thank them for being such beautiful children,” he told a translator. The children may not realize it, but Lansden played a vital role in the rebuilding of their... Read more

Vice President Biden meets with Capt. Lansden on Iraq reconstruction projects

Vice President Joe Biden (then-vice president elect) meets... Read more

Gen. Powell presents Capt. Lansden with the Silver Service Medallion for “exemplary leadership” during the Hurricane Katrina

Capt. Robert... Read more

Capt. Lansden receives U.S. Merchant Marine Medal for service during Hurricane Katrina

The mariners who worked aboard five Military Sealift Command vessels – the USNS Algol, USNS Altair, USNS Bellatrix, USNS Pollux and USNS Pililaau – during the relief and recovery efforts on the U.S. Gulf Coast following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita received the U.S. Merchant Marine... Read more

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