John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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k MMCM (SS) BRET DRUESNE CXDMMAND MASTER CHIEP Master Chief (SS) Bret Druesne was born and raised in San Mateo, California. After graduatinc from Junipero Serra Higin School in 1976. He enlisted in the Navy as a volunteer for the SUBFARER Program. He reported to Recruit Trail ing Command, San Diego for recruit training witi subsequent training at the Basic Enlisted Subma rine School in New London, Connecticut. He reported to his first permanent duty sta- tion, USS ROBERT E. LEE (SSBN-601B) in 1977. Having completed his initial submarine qualifica- tion, he served as Leading Seaman for one year In November of 1979, he completed Torpedoman ' s Mate A school in Orlando, Florid and was assiqned to the USS FLASHER (SSN-613), homeported in San Diego, California. During hi! 59 mo ' nth tour on USS FLASHER, he completed two Western Pacific deployments four s ments and oreparations for a re-fueling overhaul. His tour of duty aboard USS FLASHER culniinate Ths aTsfgnmeTas°Torpedo Division leading Petty Officer (LPO). .j l dutv brouQht him aboard USS PERMIT (SSN-594 as a newly promoted First Class Petty Officer. fmmediateTy assuming the duties as Torpedo Division LPO, he established the Weapons Departmei and oreoared the ship for battery of weapons inspections producing outstanding results, and P P f 3 33 , to Chief Torpedoman and received orders to Sub- marine Squadron T REE. upon completion of a two year tour at SUBRON 3, he again reported to Rec uft Training command, San Diego, this time as a Recruit Company Commander. In the spring 1991 he was promoted to the rank of Senior Chief Torpedoman, terminated shore duty, and was ordered to Pearl Harbor and the USS OLYMPIA (SSN-717). Following a two year tour as Weapons Department LCPO aboard USS OLYMPIA, MMCM (SS) Druesne became Chief of the Boat (COB) aboard USS BREMERTON (SSN-698) in 1994. During his tour as COB aboard USS BREMERTON, he was promoted to the rank of er Chief Torpedoman, early 1997 Master Chief Druesne received orders to Naval Intermediate Maintenance Facility (NAVIMFAC), Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as Command Master Chief. During his tour, the Navy merged : NAVIMFAC and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard into Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, the CMC for 700 Sailors and 3300 civilian employees looq ;,«; Master Chief Druesne reported aboard USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) in June of 1999 as the ship ' s third Command Master Chief. ., , , ,..,orHc m va MMCM (SS) Druesne has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards). Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards). Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Meda (three awards). Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Award (five awards). Navy Expeditionar Medal National Defense Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (four awards). iS t rs USS JOHN C STENNIS lCVN-74)

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rr? rr? nrrrr rt rrrf rr. rrrrrT ffirrrri rTTrrr J rTTfj rrrrr? f cS LCDR HELDON GERINGER USS JOHN C. STENNIS ' Administra- tive Department includes YNs, PNs, JOs, Lis and NCs who provide pay, personnel, educational, entertainment, and all ad- ministrative support services to more than 5,000 Sailors of STENNIS, the at- tached Air Wing and the embarked Staff. Under the guidance of the Administrative Officer, their overall mission is to im- prove the quality of life for Sailors on board JOHN C. STENNIS.