John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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G D G-5 Division consists of three workcenters: pro- duction, administration and logistics. Aviation Weap- ons Movement Control Station (AWMCS) is re- sponsible for coordinating the efforts of four other divisions in the stowage, handling, build-up and transfer of all air-launched weapons to support the Air Wing. The Logistics Tech- nical Library is responsible for ordering, tracking and accounting for over 600,000 pieces of ordnance and ordnance-related items as well as maintaining a complete library of ord- nance publications required throughout the depart- ment. The Weapons De- partment administration support division monitors all administrative policies and procedures, and main- tains and screens all corre- spondence messages and ortE. They also initiate uir ' reports and super- V - tht itave program lin the department. EAPONS G-5 im

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COMMANDER l CARRIER AIR WING SEVEN A native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Captain Mayer graduated from] the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1975, and was designated a naval I aviator at Naval Station Meridian, Mississippi in December 1976. I [ Following training in the A-7E Corsair II at VA-122 in Lemoore, | California, Captain Mayer reported to the Dambusters of VA-195 I ' where he completed a Mediterranean deployment onboard USS AMERICA (CV 66). He then reported to VA-25, Fist of the Fleet ' , for uan Indian Ocean deployment onboard USS RANGER (CV 61). p Captain Mayer ' s next assignment was as an instructor pilot at VA- l 122. In April 1984, he reported to the ' Gunslingers ' of VA-105 and f deployed with Marine Air Group 1 2 at Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan, to the Mediterranean Sea onboard USS FORREST AL (CV 59). Captain Mayer was then ordered to Washington, D.C. where he served as Executive Assistant to the Chief of Legislative Affairs, Spe- cial Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel and as Light Attack Strike Fighter Junior Officer Detailer. Following a tour at the Spanish Naval War College in Madrid, Captain Mayer completed F A-18 transition training at VFA-106. He then reported to VFA-83 in April 1991, and served as the Rampager Executive Officer and Commanding Officer, deploying to the Mediter- ranean Sea onboard USS SARATOGA (CV 60). He joined Carrier Air I Wing SEVEN in May 1996 as Deputy Commander. r Captain Mayer holds a masters degree from the U.S. Naval War , College. His personal decorations include Meritorious Service Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Marine Corps Achievement , Medal and various unit and service awards. Captain Mayer is married to the former Jayne Annette Brunelle and resides in Virginia Beach, Virginia with their daughter Cristina nd son Richard. I