John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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WiiliW CAPTAIN TAMES A« WINNBE E;«ecwtive Officer

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER XDctoher 11, 1996 -May 1, 1936 rC v xivd Winncfdd gradmud in 1978 wiih K r ors in Aerospace Enqine nnq from tfie Gtorgia Institute of Technology and received his commission at tfie same time from the Georgia Tech NROTC program. He autnded flight training and received his Win s of Go Win June 1980. , r r. rr ..t-o . lollowing F-14 fleet replacement training, he served his first fleet torn at Vt-ZA, based at Naval Air Station Miramar in 5an Die O; California, During this tour, he re- ceived his Wing Landing Signal Officer qualification and participated: in two deploy- ments to the Indian Ocean aboard USS CONSTELLATION (CV 64) and USS RANGER (CV 61). Captain Winnefeld then joined the staff of the Navy lighter Weapons 5cfiooC (TOPGUN) in 1983, where he served as head of the Training Depar ment. I Following completion of fleet refresher training in 1987, he joined VF-1 wfiere ' served a s Operations OJ ftcer, participated in two deployments to the Indian Ocean aboard USS RANGER (CV 61) and was selected as the 1989 Gmmmari ' Topcat of Year . During tfiis period; VF-1 was awarded two consecutive BattCe E ' s and the Jose Clifton Award. In February 1990, Captain Winnefeld reported to the Operations Directorate (J-3; of the Joint Staff. Here, he served as Central Command Branch Officer in the Joint Op] emtions Division tfurin Operations DE5ERT 5HIELD and DE5ERT 5T0RM and re- ( ceived: tfie Ad:miraC WiCCiam J. Crowe Joint 5taJJ Action Oftcer of the Year awant. H tfien served: or one year as Senior Aide to General Collin Vowell, Chairman ofthejoix Chiefs of Staff . In 1993 Captain Winnefeld reported aboard VF-Zll where he served as Lxecntivt Officer and Commanding Officer. During this period the Fighting Checkmates deployed to the Arabian, Gulf for Operation SOUTHERN WATCH a6oanC LLS5 NIMITZ (CVN 68), and won the Pacific FCeet BattCe E award. In 1994; Captain Winnefeld graduated with the Highest Distinction jrom the U.S. NavaC War Co CCe e off campus program. Winnefeld also attended the Navy Nuclear ■ Power ScfiooC in Orlando, Florida, where he was the recipient of the Vice Admiral Wii liam W. Behrens, Jr. award as the honor graduate of his class. Captain Winnefeld reported to LLS5 JOHN C. 5TENNI5 (CVN 74) in OctoBer 1996 and: served: as Executive Officer until May 1998. He currently serves as Com- manding Officer of the USS Cleveland homported at NavaC Station 5an Die o. Captain Winnefeld ' s awards include the Legion of Merit Medal, the Defense Met torious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal. Captain Winnefeld is married to the former Mary Werner of Mtnomonie, Wiscoi si?t. Tfiej ' reside with their s on James in San Diego. EArecutive Officer

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COMMAND MASTER CHIEI k T TSS TOHN r. STF.NNT I Master Chief Petty Offker James Phitlif (PhiC) BMSsdi, onginaiiy from Ant- iers, Oklahoma, ioineiihe Navy in June 1979. After coirwie nq basic iraming in San Dieqo, CaJiifomia, he attended Machinist Mate ' A ' School at NavaC Traminq Center at Great Lafee5, Illinois, graduating as a Machinist Mate 3ixf Class, Tollow- inq ' A ' School, he attended the Navy NucCear Power School in Orlando, Florida. He attended prototype training at tfie NucCear Power Training Unit in Idaho Tails, Idaho, where he volmteered jor submarine duty. Upon completion of his training as a student, he was selected to remain as a staff instructor. In June 1983, Master Chief Bjissell transferred to USS Omaha (55N 692). Hi5 tour included a Western Pacific deployment, several spedai opemtiorw and ad- vancements to both first class petty ofpcer and chief petty officer, In September 1986, NavaC Reac rs selected him to join the crew of the re- search submarine NR-1 CocatetC in New London, Connecticut, Shortly after report- inq on board NR-1, he attended Navy Dive ScfiooC in Panama City, Tlorida, gradur atmg in January 1987 as a qualified Navy Diver, His tow here included numerous scientific research missions and a deployment to the Mediterranean, Master Chief Ru5se[C fiotC qualified as Engineering Officer of the Watch, Engineering Duty Of- ficer and had filled the positions of Main Propulsion Assistant, Chief of the Boat, and Leading Diver at NR-1. He was also advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer in May 1989, shortly before his tour here ended, FoCCowing his tow at NR-1, Mooter Cflief Ru5seCC was assigned as the Engi- neering Department Enlisted Advisor on boarathe new construction submarine USS ASHVILLE (55N 758), wfiere he was responsible for training the Engineering De- partment during the period spanning from initiaC manning to post shwyard availabil- ity. In June 1992 he was selected: for advancement to Master Chief Petty Officer and in July 1992, Master Cfiie Ru55eCC attended the United States Army Sergeant Major Academy in EC Paso, TeKOS, graduating as the first nonrArmy class Vice- President in the Academy ' s history, From January 1993 untiC Novem6er 1995, Ma5ter Chief Russell served as Command Master Chief of the Navy NucCear Power Training Unit Charleston, South Carolina, In November 1995, he reported aboard as Command Master Chiei of the Spruance Class Destroyer USS ELLIOT (DD 967). Tollowinq that tow, attended the United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy as a member of class number 78 and graduated with fionors. Mooter Chief RiwseCC began his current tow as Command Master Chief of USl JOHN C. 5TENNIS (CVN 74) in October 1997. He is married to the former Ar drea G, Scheller and they reside in Poway, California with their three children,