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

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER OHNT r STFNNTS I Commander Tdtmm uaiedfrom iht U.S. Naval Academy in 1978 wiifi BocfieCor of Sdcnct dtgret in Aerospace Engineering. He amnded flight training ii JuCy of 1978 and recdved his Win s 0 Gold in May of 1980. Toiiowinq A-7 JTeet rtpiacement trainin y fie served from January 1981 to Jamuiry 1983 at VA-113 afioanf IIS5 RANGER (CV 61) comfie ng two dcpio ments to tfie western Paciftc In]anmry 1983, fie transferred to VA-192 or anr otfier WESTPAC, earning his Winq Landing Signal Offiur quatificadon and strvei as Of trains officer. In March 1984, he joined the Rough Riders 0 VFA-125 as an instructor piCot and Carrier QuaCijtcation Department HeatC In Novem6er 1986; he joined CVW-5 in Aisugi, Japan onboard USS MIDWAY (CV 41) as CAG LSO and Strike Operations OJJpcer. After two years at CVW-5, Commander Tatiman reported to tfie NavaC War CoCCe e in Newport, RI, wfiere fie receivetC a masiei s degree in foreign affairs and internotionaC reCotions from Salve Regina dming night schooL FoCCowin refresher mining at VFA-125, Commander Taltman reported to VFA-94 as ihey transitioned from A-7s to F A-18s. Here fie completed USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN ' S (CVN 72) maufen voyage to the Western Pacific and served only fourteen months as Administrative and Maintenance Officer before rzr cjeiving orders to Supreme Headquarters, Aitied Powers Europe (5HAPE) in BeC- 5iimi. Tfiere fie served as NucCeor Operations Officer and as Executive Assistant 5enior NavaC OJJtcer Belgium, Rear Admiral Zerr and Rear Admiral McGinn, p FoCCowin F A-18 refresher training, Tallman reported to the lighting Redcocis 0 VFA-22, in March 1994 as Executive Officer and Commanding Of- ficer, Here he again deployed to the Western Pacific onboard USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (CVN 72) arul also participated in Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 199 abroad USS KITTY HAWK (CV 63). Tallman was selected for the NucCeor Power Program in August 1996 and attended Nuclear Power School in Orlando, FCorufo. He tfien reporter to tfie 1155 JOHN C. 5TENNI5 (CVN 74) in April 1998 as the Executive Officer. Commander TaCCman ' s awanCs incCiuCe tfie Defense Meritorious 5ervice Medi Meritorious 5ervice Medal, Air Medal and numerous Navy Commendation and Achievement MedaCs. Commander TaCCman is married to the former Cheryl Todd ofHanford, Cali- fornia, They reside with their son Scott in Coronado, California. J