John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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CAPTAIN JAMES C» KA|JE CCG-6

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CHIEF OF STAFF ARRTFR CROUP SIX Captain Jamci Kane was bom in Lakehirst, New Jersey and qradmtedfrom the United States NavaC Academy in June 1973 witR a Bachelor of Science degree. He sxibsequentiy attended NucCear Power 5cfiooC at Mare Isiand, Calif omia and NucCear Prototype in Icfafto FaCCs, Ickfio, followed by Submarine School at Groton, Comiecdcxit, Captain Kane reported aboard the USS 5T0NEWALL JACICSON (55BN 634)iGold Crew) in Tebruary 1975 where he served as Sonar Officer and Main PropuCsion Assistant completing five patrols. He tfien servetf as Weapons Oftcer on board USS BREMERTON (55N 9 68) from 1978 to 1980. From Marca 1980 to OctoBer 1983, Captain Kane was assigned to IIS5 ' 5EAW0LF (55N 575) as Navigator Operations OJ r and Special Projects Of- ficer, completing two Pacific deployments. He tfien servetf as Executive Officer on board USS WHALE (55N 638) from December 1983 to December 1986, com- pCetin tRree AtCantic deployments. Trom December 1986 to December 1988, he served as the Tactical Systems Director on the staff of Submarine Development Squadron TWELVE. f In August 1989 Captain Kane assumed command of USS ALBUQUERQUE (55N 706) and served as the Commanding Officer until May 1992. During tfiis period, USS ALBUQUERQUE completed one deployment and m e:Ktensive Depot Modernization period. After being relieved, Captain Kane reported to the staff of Submarine Group TWO wfiere he was assigned as the Head of the Tactical Weap- ons Training and Certification Team. Injamiary 1994, he reported to the staff of the Commander, Submarine Force, U.5. AtCantic FCeet wftere he served as the Pro- spective Commanding Officer Instructor untiC Marcft 1996. He assumed command of the USS EMORY 5. LAND (AS 39) in May 1996, remaining in command until NovemBer 1997. He tfien reported to Carrier Group SIX for duty as Chief of Staff. 22 CCG-6

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEF i CARRTFR GROUP STX I Master Chief Andersen was bom in Ton Huackuca, Arizona and, as a member [of a military family, lived throughout the United States, A 1975 Graduate of I Somers Hi h School in Somers, Connecticutj he entered the Navy in July 1975 and attended boot camp at Recruit Training Command, Orlando, Florida. In September 1975 he was assigned for training at Machinist Mate ' A ' School at NavaC Training Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. His first duty assignment was onboard USS MACDONOUGH (DDG 39) in Charleston, South Carolina. In June 1981, fie was assigned to Marine Gas Turbine School in Great Lakes, iCCinois. Fol Cowing graduation, he was assigned to USS O ' BANNON (DD 987) where he was early promoted to Petty Officer First Class. After his ne t tour in Panama City, Tlorida, he then transferred to Great Lakes for Instructor Duty at Gas Turbine Sys- tems School where he was advanced to the rank of Chief Petty Officer in 1985. tfien transferred to USS E5T0CIN (FFG 15). During this tour, he was advanced Senior Chief Petty Officer. In November 1990, he transferred to Tleet Training Center, Mayport, Florida, where he earned qualification as a Master Training Spe- ' ciaCist. He was then assigned to USS JOHN HANCOCK (DD 981), and was pro moted to Master Chief Petty Officer in 1995. He was selected as Command Mas- ' ter Chief for Commander, Carrier Group SIX in May 1997. t Master Chief Andersen ' s awards include the Navy Commendation Medal [th awards). Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Unit Commendation, Navy BattCe Effi- ciency ' E (two awards). Good Conduct Medal [five awards), NationaC Defense Medal, Armed Forces ETcpeditionary Medal, 5outfiwest Asia Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment ribbon (five awards), NavaC Reserve 5ea Service ri66on and the Coast Guard Joint Operations ribbon. Master Cfiief Aniersen is married to the former Joni Louise Henking of Charleston, South CaroCina, and tfiey reside in Jacksonville, Tlorida with their daughter, Kirsten and son, Gunther. 24 :S CCG-6