Stennis cvn 74 was contracted on 29 march 1988, and the keel was laid on march 1991 at newport news shipbuilding co. The embarked air wing consists of eight to nine squadrons. By mass communication specialist 2nd class awnac eric j. Three san diegobased warships that accompanied the aircraft carrier uss john c. I am honored to be your commanding officer and look forward to having you join our winning team. Stennis executive officer relieved of duty news stripes. Stennis and more than 7,000 of its sailors returned to san diego following a sevenmonth deployment to the indoasiapacific region.
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. Stennis cvn 74 parade the colors during a burial at sea while underway in the. General characteristics crew list memorabilia cruise books notes of interest. Other units assigned include carrier air wing nine. Sailors conduct a foreign object debris walkdown on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier uss john c.
Jcssg left on deployment january 15 and operated in both u. 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. Stennis cvn74 keel was laid at newport news ship building and dry dock co. Uss john c stennis starts another round of deployment. Stennis cvn 74 and her embarked air wing is to conduct sustained combat air operations while forward deployed in the global arena. Stennis cvn 74 crew list and reconnect with old shipmates. Stennis cvn 74 departs hampton roads in february 1998. A unique keepsake with beautifully printed color images of u.
Carey cash reads a passage from the bible during an ash wednesday service held in the library aboard a barge used to provide living and workspace as well as basic services during the ongoing maintenance period. Stennis cvn 74 1998 maiden deployment and airshow ta simm. Truman cvn75, left, and arleigh burkeclass guidedmissile destroyer uss forrest sherman ddg98 transit behind the ticonderogaclass. Carrier strike groups gain and maintain sea control as well as project naval airpower ashore. The process started with he ship in pieces, like a plastic riodel. Stennis cvn 74 1998 command history part i command composition and orqanization a.
Stennis is coming to newport news shipbuilding for a. Stennis cvn74 is the seventh nimitz class nuclearpowered supercarrier in the united states navy, named for senator john c. Stennis cvn 74 hosted a family fair april 20 for sailors and their families, in preparation for an overseas deployment and change of homeport to bremerton, wash. Stennis cvn 74 cruisebook documenting their 20182019 world tour deployment.
Stennis cvn 74 pulls out of naval base kitsap bremerton. Two 2 nuclear reactors four 4 sets of turbines four 4 shafts propellers four 4 each 25 ft dia. Stennis cvn 74 westpac cruise book 200102 as a high resolution. You will be able to zoom in to better read names etc. Printing is also easily possible because of the high resolution 300dpi and the missing watermarks. Attached aircraft are navy and marine fa18 hornet, ea6b prowler, mh60r, mh60s, and e2c hawkeye the air wing can engage enemy aircraft, submarines, and land targets, or lay mines hundreds. Stennis icvn 74 was built with a rocess called modular onstruction, made possible hrough the use of huge gantry ranes. The ship entered naval base san diego on august 10. Stennis cvn74, uss theodore roosevelt cvn73, and uss george h. The nimitzclass nuclearpowered aircraft carrier was commissioned dec. Stennis hosts family fair for crew members, families.
Stennis cvn 74 has embarked on its first underway period of the new year to prepare for an upcoming deployment. Stennis cvn 74 was contracted on 29 march 1988, and the keel was laid on march 1991 at newport news shipbuilding, newport news, virginia 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. The pieces were restaged in tay dow n areas, ssembled into large modules weighing up to 900 tons, then loisted into place and welded ogether. Stennis has a rich naval history, and with you on our team we.
John stennis cvn 74 naval cruise book, class of 2002. After an eight month deployment uss stennis returned to bremerton, wa in august 2007. Carrier strike group 3 csg3 or carstrkgru 3 is a u. Date of departure, date of return, cruise book, cvw, squadrons aircraft, tail code, area of operations, battle. Stennis cvn 74 and uss okane ddg 77 move into formation in preparation for a photo exercise along with uss preble ddg 88, uss antietam cg 54 and usns bridge taoe10, off the co. While with hs2, he served as maintenance officer and operations officer and completed an arabian gulf deployment with air wing nine embarked in uss nimitz cvn 68. This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard uss. Aircraft carriers british fighter pilot will soon attend the famous top gun school for the first time ever may, 20 jacek siminski 1. Stennis is the fifth in the line of 10 nimitzclass nuclearpowered aircraft carriers in service with the united states navy. Had a blast along with a lot of hard work and learning. Stennis cvn 74 hosted a sailor from the french navy, jan. This book includes portraits of the ships crew, csg3 staff, cvw9, and. April 2008 had her employed with the underway training and sorting required to square away after a yard period and prepare for up an upcoming deployment.
Navys deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of sept. Stennis comes alongside the uss independence cv 62 march 30, 1998, in the arabian gulf where both ships were deployed in support of unmandated sanctions against iraq and enforcement of the nofly zone under operation southern watch. Just finished a deployment that went all over southeast asia. Stennis has a rich naval history, and with you on our team we will continue to build upon this great legacy.
The aircraft carrier uss abraham lincoln cvn72 is the groups current flagship. Stennis sailed 24 may 2004 for her first deployment that did not include combat operations in the persian gulf. Stennis was relieved of duty, navy officials said thursday. John stennis cvn 74 naval cruise book, class of 1998.
Since that time, the tomcatters have served aboard uss carl vinson cvn70, uss abraham lincoln cvn72, uss john c. Back to last page back to cruise book page back to uss john c. Welcome aboard the worlds finest aircraft carrier, uss john c. James hinkle, a chaplain aboard the aircraft carrier uss john c. By devon hubbard sorlie, communication and outreach division, naval history and heritage command just one ship is celebrating a special commemorative commissioning date for december, the 20yearold uss john c. Stennis is underway conducting routine training as it. Stennis and her air wing is to conduct sustained combat air operations while forwarddeployed. The ship and its complement of more than 3,000 sailors are. Stennis returned in march from its most recent deployment. See more ideas about us navy, aircraft carrier and american aircraft carriers. Steaming northward to alaska, then to hawaii, she participated rimpac, a joint exercise by the pacific rim allies to coordinate air, land and sea forces. Stennis cvn 74 while transiting the strait of gibraltar, may 3, 2019. Stennis departed bremerton for a 6month deployment to the western pacific on.
March 14, 1998, deployment to the arabian gulf, relieved the uss george. Stennis on a sevenmonth deployment are scheduled to return home thursday. In 1980 vf31 and uss saratoga cv60 concluded a 24year period of continuous service together, the longest in naval history. Stennis cvn74 is the seventh nimitzclass nuclearpowered supercarrier in the.
Aimd administered 123 open and closed book exams to command. Stennis cvn 74 in june 1993, captain mcdonell assumed command of helicopter anti submarine squadron six hs6. Gregory huffman as commanding officer of the uss john c. Stennis is 1,092 feet long and towers some 20 stories above the. Stennis was again dry docked from september 2007 to february 2008. The executive officer of the nuclearpowered aircraft carrier uss john c. Crew from the destroyer uss kidd then boarded the fishing vessel upon.
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