John cornelius stennis august 3, 1901 april 23, 1995 was a u. Uss saratoga cv60 1972 westpac cruise book vietnam deployment history a7 f4. The ship got underway from its homeport of naval base kitsapbremerton on january 16. Eisenhower in the united states fifth fleet area of operations. Great deals from u s naval history store on cvn book ebay. Stennis cvn 74 parade the colors during a burial at sea while underway in. Stennis cvn 74 practice raising and lowering the rigid hulled inflatable boat. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss john c. Navshipso navsea shipbuilding support office norfolk naval shipyard code 284, bldg 705 portsmouth, va 237091020 757 9673484 757 9672957 fax. Stennis executive officer relieved of duty news stripes. Three san diegobased warships that accompanied the aircraft carrier uss john c.
Stennis is underway conducting routine training as it continues preparing for its next scheduled deployment. John cornelius stennis august 3, 1901 april 23, 1995 was an american politician who served as a u. Stennis aircraft carrier is underway for sea trials sooner than expected following a 6month overhaul and upgrade at. Carrier strike group 3 csg3 or carstrkgru 3 is a u. Stennis cvn 74 westpac cruise book 2009 did you serve aboard uss john c. Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier uss john c. Stennis cvn 74 seal was produced from the combined efforts of several crewmembers with historical help from the stennis center for public service, the john c. Stennis has virtually the same amenities as any american city with a comparable population. Stennis departed bremerton for a 6month deployment to the western pacific on. The golden hawks of vaw112 returned to naval base ventura county point mugu following a seven month deployment to the western pacific and south china sea.
Aug 10, 2016 i do not own the right to music song by. Oct 01, 2004 carrier strike group three csg3 or carstrkgru 3 is one of five u. Stennis cvn 74 welcomed a new commander ahead of the ships scheduled homeport change from bremerton, washington, to norfolk, virginia. Kennedy embarked on a fast cruise from 11 to october 1968, and ultimately put to sea on 21 october. Stennis made a scheduled deployment to the western pacific ocean as part of the john c. The stennis provides a powerful air arm and limitless range making it a prime operator in us military global operations and can be called upon to accomplish a variety of military and political tasks as needed either in the offensive, defense or. Hsc8 was redesignated from hs8 on 28 september 2007. Stennis sailors are scheduled to conduct flight operations, damage control and firefighting training. Just finished a deployment that went all over southeast asia.
The executive officer of the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier uss john c. The total around the world cruise deployment consisted of traveling 22,078 n. Stennis and her crew provide forward presence and credible deterrence. The ship was christened on 11 november 1993, in honor of senator john cornelius stennis dmississippi who served in the senate from 1947 to 1989. On 20 january 2007, the carrier and her group set sail for the persian gulf as part of an increase in us military presence. Stennis departed bremerton on january 2009, and the group departed naval air station north island on 17 january 2009 after embarking carrier air wing nine. Stennis cvn 74 pulls out of naval base kitsap bremerton. Carrier air wing nine flew more than 7250 sorties, consisting of approximately 12,747 flight hours with a sortie completion rate of 97 percent during its 2009 deployment. This video is created from pictures taken by jorylee judd, and the stennis photographers. Stennis cvn74 is the seventh nimitzclass nuclearpowered supercarrier in the. Stennis on a sevenmonth deployment are scheduled to return home thursday. Navy cruise books, 19182009uss john c stennis cvn74.
Advocating a simple change to the human resource practices to imitate the current system used by navy seals and special forces, john s. Stennis cvn 74 completed its 2009 deployment july 10 when it pulled into homeport in bremerton, wash. Stennis cvn 74 1998 command history part i command composition and orqanization a. Uss john stennis cvn74 2007 westpac cruise book ebay. Stennis cvn 74 hosted a sailor from the french navy, jan. Hsc8 eightballers helicopter sea combat squadron us navy. Stennis cvn 74 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates.
Stennis departed from its homeport in bremerton, washington, on 16 january 2007, spent one day in port onloading carrier air wing nine onto the carrier, and the strike group departed san diego on 20 january 2006 for its 2007 deployment. Stennis of mississippi she was commissioned on 9 december 1995. Date of departure, date of return, cruise book, cvw, squadrons aircraft. Stennis cvn 74 has embarked on its first underway period of the new year to prepare for an upcoming deployment. The stennis center for public service is a bipartisan legislative branch agency created by congress in 1988 to promote and strengthen the highest ideals of public service in america. The stennis provides a powerful air arm and limitless range making it a prime operator in us military global. This page was last edited on 25 october 2009, at 08. The change of command ceremony was held in the hangar bay on august 3 and saw capt. The premier site for military history research for genealogists, researchers, history buffs. Uss john c stennis starts another round of deployment. Stennis left norfolk for her maiden deployment, transiting the suez canal on 7 march and arriving in the persian gulf on 11 march 1998. Stennis departed san diego after an intense seven month.
He was a democrat who served in the senate for over 41 years, becoming its most senior member for his last eight years. Stennis cvn74 is the seventh nimitzclass nuclearpowered supercarrier in the united states navy, named for senator john c. Stennis cvn74 from wikimedia commons, the free media repository. Stennis cvn 74 practice approaches to the ship prior to raising the rigid hulled inflatable boat rhib. Stennis arrived at its new homeport of naval air station north island, san diego, calif.
Stennis cvn74 operational history and significant events of her service career follow. Stennis is 1,092 feet long and towers some 20 stories above the waterline. Gregory huffman as commanding officer of the uss john c. That same day, one of the ships sailors was crushed and killed while working from a small harbor boat to secure a drain that discharges oily water from.
Stennis strike group flag ship, stennis hosts an embarked air wing and deploys with as many as six ships. The straight furrow, look ahead and constitution awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated sustained superior performance and exhibited the most exceptional leadership skills. Its hard to understand unless youve been there, but hopefullly this. Shipping up to boston hey youtube good to be back in the us of a. He retired from the senate in 1989, and is, to date, the last democrat to have been a u. Stennis departed bremerton for a 6month deployment to the western pacific on january 2009.
Carrier strike group three csg3 or carstrkgru 3 is one of five u. Date where events august 19, 1997 virginia capes the pilot of a naval air station ocean, va. Carrier uss george washington cvn73 is pierside in newport news, va. Stennis underway during her shakedown cruise, 1996, with carrier. Stennis returned from deployment in early july 2009. Crew from the destroyer uss kidd then boarded the fishing vessel upon. Shipboard operational and maintenance manning rotation john s.
Stennis cvn fpo ap naval history and heritage command. The stennis center develops and delivers a portfolio of unique programs for young people, leaders in local, state, and federal government, and congressional staff. Here is a motivational video featuring all the elements of the john c. Helicopter sea combat squadron eight hsc8 eightballers is a united states navy helicopter squadron based at naval air station north island, san diego, california. Carrier strike groups gain and maintain sea control as well as project naval airpower ashore. Stennis is the fifth in the line of 10 nimitzclass nuclearpowered aircraft carriers in service with the united states navy. Stennis cvn 74 parade the colors during a burial at sea while underway in the. Stennis arrived in the area on 19 february 2007, joining uss dwight d. Pilots from the naval air test center, patuxent river, maryland, rode the ship to monitor her catapults and arresting gear and provided planes for her inaugural flight operations. Stennis strike group westpac 04 deployment cvn74 john c. Stennis cvn 74 is the seventh nimitzclass nuclearpowered supercarrier in. Stennis was relieved of duty, navy officials said thursday. Stennis cvn 74 donated blood during a twoday blood drive in support of the armed services blood program asbp on pier 11 of naval station.
Hsc8 is attached to carrier air wing nine cvw9 and deploys aboard uss john c. See more ideas about aircraft carrier, navy ships and navy aircraft. Carrier strike groups gain and maintain sea control as well as project naval. Stennis departs for sea trials early after overhaul the uss john c. Stennis left and the british invincibleclass hms illustrious right operating together, april 1998. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss john c. Navy carrier strike groups currently assigned to the u. Stennis johnny reb look ahead in late january 2003 the uss john c. On 26 february 1998 with carrier air wing seven embarked, john c.
Quartier maitre chef, the equivalent of a culinary specialist 1st class, remy tomezach, from the french navy f70aaclass air defense destroyer fs cassard d 35, joined john c. Stennis cvn 74 was contracted on 29 march 1988, and the keel was laid on march 1991 at newport news shipbuilding company, newport news, virginia. The nimitzclass aircraft carrier deployed two months prior to her scheduled. On 7 july 2012, crew members were informed that john c. The ship traveled 8020 nm in 274 hours, an average speed of 29. Stennis cvn 74 and her embarked air wing is to conduct sustained combat air operations while forward deployed in the global arena. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books notes of interest.
Uss john c stennis cvn74 1993 rogak cover 0031993cvn74001. June 11, helicopter crew rescued three canadian sailors off the coast of. Stennis cvn74 steam in formation in the pacific ocean, 12 february 2009. Uss stennis continued on with her duties, operating in the persian gulf, then working her way towards home with operations in the east china sea and the gulf of alaska before returning to bremerton on 29 june 2009. Bush cvn 77 steam alongside one another in the strait of hormuz nov17dec2011, arabian gulf 18dec2011, cvw9 launched the navys final air sortie over iraq, effectively ending naval support for operation new dawn 19dec30dec2011, arabian gulf 31dec201118jan2012, arabian sea. Mc3 emilia hilliard sailors assigned to uss john c.
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