John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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' COMMANDING OFFICER TTSS JOHN C. STENNIS Caviain Do ialas R. RouCstone is a nadvt of Norfolk, Virginia. Bom the sonoj a Navy Captain; fie graduatexi from the U.5. NavaC Acoienty in 1972, with a Bach- dor ofSdcnct dtgrez in Occanoqrapfiy. He received a Master of 5cience dcgrtt in 5ystenis Ttchnotogy from tfie NavaC Fost raduaic School in 1982 amf completed joint vroftssional military education at the Armed Forces 5taff College in 1988. Fortowina fiis commissioninq, Captain RouCstone served as Grnimry Ofpceron USS ALBERT DAVID (DE 1050) where he cfualified as Officer of the Deck ami Combat Information Center EvaCtuitor. After fiis jtrst sea ditty tour, he attended flight school and was designated as a NavaC Aviator in February, 137 S, Captain RouCstone ' sftrst aviation assignment was at NavaC Air Station WfiuCBey IsCamC, in Oak Harbor, Washington, as an H-46 searcfi and rescue pilot. Afterwards, he reported to Helicopter Anti-5u6marine S(luadron Twelve in San Di- eqo, California, in Auaust 1977. As vart of Carrier Wing Eleven, he deployed to the Mediterranean aboard USS AMERICA (CV 66). After completing qradmte school. Captain RouCstone reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Sqmdron Six in March 1983, where he served as Operations Officer and Safety Officer daring de- ployments to the western Pacific and Indian Ocean. In Auaust 1985, Captain RouCstone reported to the office of the Chief of Naval Operations as the aide and administrative assistant to tfie Director, Navy program Planning. In May 1988, he reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron TweCve, homeported in Yo sufea, Japan, as Executive Officer and assumed commam in September 1989. As part of Carrier Air Wirig Five embarked aboard USS MID- WAT (CV 41), fie made extensive deployments to the Western Pacific, Indian Ocean and Persian Gulf, and served in Operation DE5ERT 5T0RM. jl p Captain RouCstone reported to tfie Bureau of NavaC Personnel as the Joint Duqlj Officer Manager in Marcft 1991. He completed NucCear Power 5cfiooC in Orlando, » FCorida in April 1992 and reported as Executive Officer on USS D WIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69) in September 1993. Tfiere fie cCepCoyetC to Haiti witfi tfij U.S. Army ' s 10th Mountain Division for operation UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, and: to tfie Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf with the EISENHOWER BattCe Group. : In June of 1995 he assumed command of USS SUPPLY (AOE 6), and again de- ployed to the Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Gulf. Captain Koulstone presently serves as Commanding Officer of the USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74), and modi an around the world deployment from Noifoli to San Diego, from February 1998 to August 1998. Captain RouCstone fias accumulated over 3,500 jFCi fit fiours during his service a a naval aviator. Hisyersonal awards include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Merii torious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action ribbon and several campaian awards. P Captain RouCstone is married to the former Bonnie R. Kroon of CoupeviCCe, [ WasfiiTi5ton and is tfie proud father o f two sons, W h itney a nd Harrison. | 32 m CommcLruCing Officer