# Military Sealift Command and UK Qualifications for a U.S. Citizen

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**Category:** Military Sealift Command\
**Created:** [September 15, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/military-sealift-command-and-uk-qualifications-for-a-u-s-citizen/70666 "2024-09-15T16:56:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![michaelVC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7bcc69/32.png) [@michaelVC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/michaelVC)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/military-sealift-command-and-uk-qualifications-for-a-u-s-citizen/70666/1 "2024-09-15T16:56:51Z")

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Good day, everyone. Newly minted, fully qualified, Officer of the Watch Unlimited II/I with MCA (UK) credentials and U.S. citizen here.

I was born and raised in South Florida. My Dad is English. So, I have dual nationality. I just recently returned from Glasgow, Scotland where I obtained my Officer of the Watch certification. I recently learned about Military Sealift Command and was going to apply for a Third Officer (Deck) position with them, but I’ve been informed that they only accept mariners with US Coast Guard Merchant Mariners credentials from a U.S. training institution. Does anyone know if I can obtain a position with MSC by either (1) Obtaining USCG Merchant Mariner credentials through reciprocity of my UK MCA credentials, or (2) A certain number of years of sea time on a specific type of vessel?

Thank you in advance for any advice you can give.

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**Author:** ![New3M](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/new3m/32/394_2.png) [@New3M](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/New3M)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/military-sealift-command-and-uk-qualifications-for-a-u-s-citizen/70666/2 "2024-09-15T17:38:14Z")

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> [@michaelVC](#):
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> (1) Obtaining USCG Merchant Mariner credentials through reciprocity of my UK MCA credentials

I don’t think the US gives reciprocity to any country.

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**Author:** ![jbtam99](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/jbtam99/32/65499_2.png) [@jbtam99](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/jbtam99)\
**Post date:** [September 16, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/military-sealift-command-and-uk-qualifications-for-a-u-s-citizen/70666/4 "2024-09-16T23:07:20Z")

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They don’t, and as its been said many times, no STCW courses will be credited if they aren’t from USCG approved providers.

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**Author:** ![Newmate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9de0a6/32.png) [@Newmate](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Newmate)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 2:16am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/military-sealift-command-and-uk-qualifications-for-a-u-s-citizen/70666/5 "2024-09-17T02:16:29Z")

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Why not join the RFA if you’re interested in that type of maritime work?

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**Author:** ![Bearsonasubmarine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@Bearsonasubmarine](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Bearsonasubmarine)\
**Post date:** [September 17, 2024, 9:45am UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/military-sealift-command-and-uk-qualifications-for-a-u-s-citizen/70666/6 "2024-09-17T09:45:17Z")

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I’m assuming it’s the pay.