John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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J. A- .sr « s the first half of the WESTPAC deployment . came to an end. Secretary Of Defense William Cohen paid a visit to the USS JOHN C. STENNIS. Before Secretary Cohen addressed the crew, he had the privilege of re-enlisting fourteen sailors on the spot, reciting the oath and congratulating each newly re-enlisted member. Secretary Cohen expressed his heartfelt gratitude for the fine work and dedication to duty that the men and women of the John C. Stennis Battle Group have dis- played during deployment. He emphasized the miportance of our mission and how well we are meeting our primary objectives. Mr. Cohen also fielded several questions from the crew on opera- tional tempo and health care issues that have con- cerned us all. At the conclusion of his two-hour visit, he made his way into the crowd of blue shirts to shake hands and pose for several pictures. 4-94 SECDEF Visit