John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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SETxT . ' FORL . ■c%. V V -, ryltf x- €1 Mn ' i if t€tt ttftijmtt I l tl? € tt ' t ti.K iiit ylt ' c ■ ;TEXNIS(CVN74) ■ •:■  •- John ( inicliiis Slcmiis w as born 3 Aiiiiiisl h)()l in ihc Kiiilingcomiiuinily. ahoLilcighl miles soLilh of DcKalb. Mississippi. I Ic came from a lorn: line of colhiIia cloclors. ihouLih his fallKM was a lai-mcraiKl merchant in DeKalh. His lalher taught him responsibility anti hare! work at an caiiy aiie. tenets he would later incoiporale into his per- sonal code and practice in e ery aspect of! ile. John ( ' . Stennis put iircat stock in ediiea- tion. He attended Mississippi Slate L ' nix ersit) and graduated in 1 )23. Aftei- graduation he went on to the l ' ni ersit of Virginia in l -)24 and con- inced the Dean ofliie law school to accept him w ilhoul e er filing an a|ip!ication. His education iheie was mterrunled. howexer. w hen his lather win u the Dniled States Con- stitution. On Christmas i: e of 1 )2 ). he married Coy Hines. a natixeol ' New Albany. Mississippi, w ho w as ser ing at the lime as the Kemper county home demonstration agent. They built and moved into a while Irame house just south of DcKalb. In I ). 2. John C. Stennis w as elected dis- trict prosecuting altorne . People throughout the district came to know him as a hard-woik- ing prosecutor who stood lor what was right and unvieldiiTJ in the lace oladNersilx ' . dice! and he relurned to his lamil} larm. During this inleri ' uplion ol his studies at Vij-ginia. : Stennis ' Iriendsand neighbors urged him lo seek an open sealin the .Mississippi House orRcpresenlali es. He was elecied Lind look the oalh of olTice of in Januarx h)2S. beginning a careei ' in public scrx ice liial would span more than 60 xears w ilhoul a lireak. i lilica! historians be- • e a ret Slate Represcni; e I nix eisiix of Virg lish law school. 1 le nialix e Slennis back lo I92X lo : . acUi- .- -In 1 -). . .K ' lin C. Sleniiis was apjX)inted :ill the seal of a circuit judge who had died, or the next ten years. Judge Slennis gained the pect of all and his reputation spread far be- nd his district. When U. S. Senator Theodore G. Bilho fc o ffice in 1947. Judge Slennis entered or his seat. It was a grass roots cani- gn in which Stennis promised t( plow a aight furrow right dow n to ihe end of my w. He was elected against formidable op- jsilion and began to build on a national repu- rion as the junior Senator from Mississippi. :i .J, LiialuMi for iniegrit spread quickls ion r;His colleaiiues. who learned the could _.i,,MY.T,sh hat John C. Stennis said. Time and again during his 41 sears .of ser- vice, the Senate turned to Senator Stennis for guid- ance w hen ils membei-s w ere under suspicion, and when an impartial and fair assessment seemed i- tal. From the McCarth era lo W ' atergale. SenaU r Slennis applied the judicial skills and lemperamenl he acquired during his len eais on the bench in Mississippi. Senator Stennis unselfish achie emenls dur- ing his long ears ol hard w (irk did not come w iih- out great ad ersil . In 197.V he was shot iwice during a holdup altempl in his front ard in norlh- west Washington. Allhough doclois al first did not gi e much hopei)f Senator Slennis 11 ing. ihen laler ofe er walking again, he suipi-ised practical l e - er i)ne and recmered alnn sl complclel . John C. Stennis relircLl from ihe Senate in 19SS and returned home to leach al Mississippi Stale l ' ni ersil_ . In Washiiiglon. Senator Stcnnis had a sign on his desk that represented a part ofliis philosophy . h (iipl iVcid: l.ook Ahead. His own woixls and s arlieulated this personal eon ietion as il ap- plied to the United States Na : Our Na y has an Linehanginii mission. Many : our resotirees. tuir allies and oiu ' enemies as well. lie overseas. In most of t)Ln- wars in the last 175 ears, ineludinu the rexoliitionarv w ar. this eounirs ould not have been vietoiious w ilhoiit sLipeticM- a y powei being on its side. This mission to maintain deeisixe na al power for our global interests will remain as im- perati e for the future as the past. ()ui- global inter- ests and o erseas dependenee grow s, not lessens. with eaeh passing year. We must always remember that w hen the ehips are down and shins are fired, it will be the modern-day naval patriots w ho will risk their li es. man the ships and fire the guns. In February 1 )15. Senator Stennis refleeted: From my -(mlcii c point. f )i ' c ' lliir llw full Jacls cmd knowin i flic needs. I know then a sti ' on ' and jiowcrfiil Ncivy- ct Navv second to none - Is vital erows, not iutd cssciitiiil to the Nation ' s security. S ' yt f Navy is needed to i o into battle if war slm0d he forced upon us. Of ce ual iinportahcc. such a Na ' y is iweded in time of peace to pro- vide the evident nniscle and sinew to enforce our foreii;n policy and. if iwcessary. to call the bluff of a would-be ( sf,t, ' ' ( ' .s,sY : Senator Sam Nunn of Georgia, former Chaii ' man of the Senate Armed Seix iees Com- mittee, said of Senator Stennis. His eareer in the Senate and partieularly his leadership of the Armed Ser iees Committee were an inspiia- tion to me. As Chairman, he set a standard that all of his sueeessors strixe to meet. Senator .lohn C. Stennis was referred to b President Ronald Reagan as the father of Ameiiea s modern Navy beeause of his years of consistent and steadfast support. As Chair- man of the Senate Armed Ser iees Committee ( 1969- 1 9S()). Senatt r Stennis stood firm for U. S. military superiority. He Ibught and fen. many battles on the floor of the Senate on be- half of the American militarx men and women. A strong Na . sect nd lo none in the world, was alw a s at the top of .lohn C. Stennis ' On 19 December I9SS. then Secrt tar of the Na y. William L. Ball. ill. designated CVN 74 to be named the USS. ohn C, Stennis in honoi- of .lohn Cornelius Stennis. United States Senate)!- from Mississippi, an unwaver- ing advocate of peace lhr(.)ugh strength. Sena- tor Stennis died in April 1995. ' 7i(DjJ ieABiEii2af, mar While the basic mission of aircraft carriers, power projection, hasn ' t changed since Newport News Shipbuilding constructed the first aircraft carrier, USS Ranger (CV 61). in 1934, the construction process has changed dramatically. Carriers are state of the art weapons platforms, capable of launching and recovering modem jet aircraft at intervals of less than a minute. Comprised of complex electronic equipment and millions of feet of wiring they take 40 million man hours and nearly 5 years to build. But, it takes more than just time. It takes the blend of state the art tools and the dedicated talent of literally thousands of men and women at Newport News Shipbuilding to create this magnificent ship. While USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) is preceded by six other ships of the Nimitz Class, advancements in technology have caused each ship to be increasingly more capable. Using sophisticated three dimensional computer modeling systems, engineers are able to design and update in a single data base all the vast and complex structures and systems associated with John C. Stennis. They can see how various ship systems interact in a hull long before the ship is built. Employees at more than 400 CADAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) terminals generate design information that is sent via computer program to pipe, sheet metal and machine shop equipment. Upon command, these machines manufacture an exact number of perfect ship pieces every time. Most ship hulls are produced on this type of equipment, which precisely cuts and bends large steel plates to meet design specifications. Today ' s aircraft carriers are assembled using a process called modular construction. This process is very similar to working with building blocks, only on a gigantic scale. USS John C. Stennis was assembled with these huge building blocks , called modules. These units weighed up to 900 tons each, and some were the height of a five foot story building. Each module was pre- outfitted with machinery, electrical components 6 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) JSEK5MS5K SJ 1i S and piping before being lifted in a giant crane and placed in a dry dock to form the ship. Advanced fabrication facilities and large capacity cranes allowed USS John C. Stennis to be built with greater accuracy and fewer crane lifts. In ordering material for John C. Stennis, Newport News Shipbuilding purchased more than 60,000 tons of structural steel, over 2,000 telephones, more than 900 miles of cable and wiring and nearly 30,000 light fixtures. In all cases, the material was competitively priced, scheduled to arrive on time and manufactured to precise specifications. The result of modular construction techniques, computer design technology, streamlined purchasing, and lots of hard work all contribute to this efficiently built, modem and extremely capable war ship, USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74). imJS M ms lEH. S iipS£ ¥ r rw KEEL L ID czHRisxersJirsJG RY CZO fVl Vl I S S I O r IINI C5 VI RCH 3 1,1 ' ?«5 I rsiox erv BER i i, i ?«?3 rsjO E V1BER S?, I ' S ' S :r ' P. 1 ' ' 5 m m R A- S-3B VIKING iBflg Oil ' fii E II i i O D M l ' LJLXS X ELE FOUR y= IRVX irsJG irc:r h Ml IEIiig ' flsfliM Sffigg gB=fl Si g 5gSl? E g gi OVER INDIVIDUAL- RLAISJES. POSITION, III RED , — .. - . AIVllVIUNn-|ON. _L. WEARCDNS AND tBr ' Tf |g ' i y iat a tai )[M]D [Ha iJ .,..- -J__ y toOLJt Sitnci its 3iir ii icj. 1300 ange dsiily- Rifots 3rt, from iclministraition Vlisjor laintensincre rsl vigat VlecJicai s Supply Vl iscelteneoi-js XYRE rsJCJCLE R RE rsfLJ VIBER OF RE C VI VXI VIU VI SREED rs CJ VlBER C X EIC5HT OF SCREXX S FC3LJR (5 ■m — M- ' d f k M 4 et , L ifi ■• .ig . - Rear Admiral James M. Zortman is the Commander of Carrier Group Seven embarked in VSS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) homeported at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, California. He assumed command on 19 October 2001. == Initial sea duty assignment was as Damage Control Assistant aboard USS Gray (FF-1054). Following flight training at NAS Pensacola and training in the A6 Intruder, subsequent sea duty and squadron assignments have included Attack Squadron 95 aboard USS Coral Sea (CV-43) and USS America (CV-66), Attack Squadron 128, Assistant Navigator aboard 55 Constellation (CV-64), and Attack Squadron 95 aboard USS Enterprise (CVN-65). Rear Admiral Zortman has commanded the Medium Attack Warfare School Pacific, Attack Squadron 52 aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63), and Carrier Air Wing Seventeen aboard USS Enterprise. Assignments to shore and staff billets have included Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing, Joint Staff Directorate of Operations (J-3), 10 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Studies Group Fellow, and Executive Assistant to t he Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Rear Admiral Zortman served as the Director of Politico-Military Affairs on the staff of the Chief of Naval Operations. He advised the CNO and Secretary of the Navy on world-wide politico- military policy matters, provided Department of the Navy representation on multinational boards and committees, served as the host for the Navy-to-Navy staff talks series, and represented the CNO in conventional security assistance and technology transfer programs. Rear Admiral Zortman has logged over 2,500 ' hours and 900 carrier landings. His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, and various unit awards. Rear Admiral Zortman was born in Onawa, Iowa. He attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1973 with a degree in Economics. He is married to the former Kathie Loers of Oak Harbor, Washington. They have two children, Ben and Brenna. Captain Christopher L. Stathos graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1 977 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Ocean Engineering. Following graduation, he attended Nuclear Power School in Oriando, Florida; Nuclear Prototype Training in Windsor Locks, Connecticut and Basic Submarine Officer Training in New London, Connecticut. In March 1979, Captain Stathos reported onboard USS TuUibee (SSN 597). He served as Electrical Officer, Reactor Controls Assistant and as Weapons Officer. After completion of the Submarine Officer Advanced Course in New London, he was assigned as Engineer Officer of USS Richard B. Russell (SSN 687) in July 1983. During this tour, the ship completed a two year ocean engineering conversion, completed its first Pacific deployment and was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Battle E . In July 1 987, he reported to Submarine Squadron Twenty Two in La Maddalena, Italy, as Squadron Engineer and Material Officer, where he managed refits for both submarines and surface ships deployed to the MediteiTanean Sea. Following completion of Prospective Executive Officer School in October, 1989, Captain Stathos served as Executive Officer of USS Georgia (SSBM 729) (Blue) and completed three strategic deterrent patrols. In March 1992, he reported to the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff in Omaha, Nebraska, and was assigned to the Provisional Staff in U.S. Strategic Command. With the standup of U.S. Strategic I Command in June of 1992, he assumed duties in the I Operations and Logistics Directorate (J3 J4) as Chief, j Current Operations Missile Branch. Captain Stathos commanded USS Cincinnati (SSN 693) from October 1994 until the ship ' s decommissioning in July 1995. He was assigned as Deputy Commander for Training on the staff ofg Commander, Submarine Squadron Eleven in San Diego, California from August 1995 to January 1996. Captain Stathos commanded USS Hampton (SSN 767) fromg April 1996 until January 1998, completing the ship ' s first North Atlantic deployment. From January 1998 to February 2000, he was assigned to the Headquarters, Supreme Allied Command Atlantic, as Branch Head, Manpower and Personnel. Captain Stathos commanded Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California from April 2000 until August 20© 1 . His current assignment is Chief of Staff, Carrier up Seven. Captain Stathbjawards include the Defense Superior Service Medal,t T£ on of Merit, the Joint Meritorious Service;Medal, th i gtorious Service Medal (four awardij, the Navy.Commendation Medal (three awards), and the- ' MVy Achievement Medal (two awards). , W . ( tain Stathos isfmarried to the former Marylee McGee of Laurelv Dejaware. They have two daughters, Shannen aodgRgfe i- ENDURING FREEDOM 1 1 Master Chief Worden was T5om arid raised in Lawrence, Kansas. After graduating from Plainwell High School in 1 98 1 , he entered the Navy under the Delayed Entry Program and subsequently entered Basic Training at Recruit Training Center, Great Lakes. After graduating from Electronic Warfare A and C schools, he received orders to the USS Belleau Wood (LHA 3) and was assigned to the Op- erations Warfare Division. During this tour, he had the opportunity to make one Western Pacific deployment. In 1985 he received orders to Fleet Electronic Warfare Support Group, Surface Detach- ment Two, Naval Air Station North Island, CA. Dur- ing this tour, he performed as Team Leader for Sur- face Teams Six, Eight, Nine and Ten on seven dif- ferent surface combatants, auxiliaries and the elec- tronic warfare range Fallon NV. He played a sig- nificant part in the successful development of new tactics and material to support aviation and surface electronic warfare systems. Moreover, during this tour he was advanced to Chief Petty Officer. In Janu- ary 1 990, he was transferred to Fleet Combat Train- ing Center Pacific as the Electronic Warfare Of- ficer course manager. During this tour, he earned the title of Master Training Specialist. His first as- signment as a Leading Chief Petty Officer was aboard USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70). During which time he completed a deployment to the Arabian Gulf and two Inter-deployment training cycles. At the end of his tour, he was advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer. In June of 1996 he reported to USS 1 2 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) :: ' Princeton (CG 59) for assignment as Leading Chief Petty Officer of the Signals Warfare Division. Dur- ing his tour he assumed the Operations Department Leading Chief Petty Officer billet, completed R IMPAC 96 and 98, a six month Counter-Narcotic Deployment and a deployment to the Arabian Gulf. Significant career achievements Qualifications: Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist (CVN 70), Combat Direction Watch Officer (CVN 70), Officer Of the Deck in port (CVN 70), Combat Information Center Watch Officer (CG 59), Surface Sub-Surface Warfare Coordinator (CG 59), Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (CG 59), Force Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (CG 59) Tour Goals: Fusion of C2W with all warfare disciplines. ENDURING FREEDOM , .- ' 14 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 15 ' ' L dB m r ' IB t li ' 4 M m til i t J 1 m.i ' US2 (S KL |Hri| - isa 1 i: 16 USS JOHNC. STENNIS(CVN74) H 1 Bpt r = trT in- ADAIvTl ENDURING FREEDOM 17 Captain James A. McDonell was bom and raised in Central New York. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from State University of New York at Binghamton in December 1976 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting. Captain McDonell was commissioned after completing Aviation Officer Candidate School in June 1977. After being designated as a Naval Aviator in 1 978, he reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Four (HS-4). While attached to HS-4, he completed Western Pacific and Indian Ocean deployments in 1979 and 1981 aboard USS Ranger (CV 61) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63). In 1984. Captain McDonell earned his Master ' s Degree in Operations Research at the Naval Postgraduate School. He then reported as Air Officer aboard USS Ogden (LPD 5), where he qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer. In 1986, Captain McDonell was assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron One at Patuxent River, Maryland. He then reported to Helicopter Anti- submarine Squadron Two (HS-2) from 1989 until 1991. While with HS-2, he served as Maintenance Officer and Operations Officer and completed an Arabian Gulf Deployment with Air Wing Nine embarked in USS Nimitz (CVN 68). 1 8 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) In June 1993, Captain McDonell assumed command of Helicopter Anti- submarine Squadron Six (HS-6). HS-6 participated in Operation Southern Watch in the Arabian Gulf and Operation Restore Hope in Somalia while deployed with Air Wing Eleven embarked in USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). During his tour on the Chief of Naval Operations Staff in 1995, Captain McDonell was selected to attend Nuclear Power Training. Following graduation in 1997, he joined USS Abraham Lincoln as Executive Officer and deployed to the Arabian Gulf in 1998. Captain McDonell was Commanding Officer of USS Coronado (AGF 11), Commander Third Fleet ' s command and control ship, from December 1998 until January 2000. Captain McDonell ' s last assignment was as Commander Seventh Fleet ' s Operations, Plans and Engagement Officer aboard USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan. In November 2001, Captain McDonell assumed command of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) homeported at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, Calif Captain McDonell has over 4,000 flight hours and has been awarded two Legion of Merit Medals, three Defense Meritorious Service Medals, three Navy Commendation Medals, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various unit c ampaign and service awards Captain Jeff Miller, a native of Media, Pennsylvania, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems Engineering in May 1980. He reported to Pensacola, Florida for pilot training and was designated a Naval Aviator in July 198 1 . Following fleet replacement pilot training, he served in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Bight from June 1982 until October 1984 as Legal Officer, Avionics Armament Division Officer, and Quality Assurance Officer embarked in USS Ranger (CV61) for a Western Pacific Indian Ocean deployment. Following test pilot training at the United States Naval Test Pilot School, Patuxent River, Maryland in 1985, he was assigned to the Naval Air Test Center, Rotary Wing Aircraft Test Directorate as an Engineering Flight Test Pilot for the SH-3, VH-3D, and SH-60B F helicopters. In November 1987, he reported to Commander, Cruiser-Destroyer Group Three where he served as Air ASW and Assistant Operations Officer embarked in USS Enterprise (CVN 65) deploying to the Western Pacific Indian Ocean. Captain Miller reported to Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Ten, serving as Safety Officer from June 1989 until October 1990. He next served as Safety, Administrative, and Maintenance Officer in Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron Six, completing a Western Pacific Arabian Gulf deployment in support of Operations Desert Shield Desert Storm embarked in USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). In October 1992, Captain Miller reported to Commander, Anti-Submarine Warfare Wing, United States Pacific Fleet and served as the HS Readiness Officer until June 1993, and then as Operations Officer in the newly established Helicopter Anti-Submarine Wing, United States Pacific Fleet until March 99A.m His next assignment was to the Program Manager for Multi-Mission Hehcopters (PMA-299) in Washington, D.C., working in Research and Development and on the SH-60R helicopter program. In May 1995, Captain Miller reported aboard asg Executive Officer and then, from February 1997 to June 1998, Commanding Officer of the World Famousg Golden Falcons of Helicopter Anti-Submarin Squadron Two, during which time the Squadron woi the Battle E , Safety S and Golden Anchor awards. He next served as an Aviation Commander Assignment Officer at the Naval Military Personnel Command in Millington, Tennessee from July 1998 until July 1999. M Following nuclear power training, he reported to US John C. Stennis (CVN 74) as Executive Officer irm March 2001 . Commander Miller has accumulated over 4,800 flight hours in over 40 different military and civilian aircraft. His awards include the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards). Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (four awards). Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and various unit anc campaign awards. Captain Miller resides in Coronado, California. ENDURING FREEDOM CMDCMl SS AW) Bret Druesne Command Ma Master Chief Bret Druesne was bom and raised in San Mateo. California. After graduating from Junipero Serra High School in 1976. He enlisted in the Navy as a volunteer for the SUBFARER Program. He reported to Recruit Training Command, San Diego for recruit training with subsequent training at the Basic Enlisted Submarine School in New London, Connecticut. He reported to his first permanent duty station, USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN-60IB) in 1977. Having completed his initial submarine qualification, he served as Leading Seaman for one year. In November of 1979, he completed Torpedoman ' s Mate A school in Orlando, Florida, and was assigned to the USS Flasher (SSN- 613), homeported in San Diego, California. During his 59-month tour on USS Flasher, he completed two Western Pacific deployments, four surge deployments and preparations for a re-fueling overhaul. His tour of duty aboard USS Flasher culminated in his assignment as Torpedo Division Leading Petty Officer (LPO). CMDCM(AW SS) Druesne ' s next tour of duty brought him aboard USS Permit (SSN-594) as a newly promoted First Class Petty Officer. Immediately assuming the duties as Torpedo Division LPO, he established the Weapons Department and prepared the ship for battery of weapons inspections producing outstanding results. On 16 September 1986, he was promoted to Chief Torpedoman and received orders to Submarine Squadron Three. Upon completion of a two year tour at SUBRON 3, he again reported to Recruit Training Command, San Diego, this time as a Recruit Company Commander. In the spring of 1991, he was promoted to the rank of Senior Chief Torpedoman, terminated 20 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) U 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, CMDMC(AW 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 Master Chief Torpedoman. In 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 the NAVIMFAC and Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard into Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility, the CMC for 700 Sailors and 3300 civilian employees. Master Chief Druesne reported aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) in June of 1999 as the ship ' s third Command Master Chief. CMDCM(AW SS) Druesne has been awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (two awards). Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (two awards), Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (three awards). Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct Award (five awards). Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (four awards). CMDCM( S W) William T. Etherton Command Master.Gbief CMDCM(SW) William T. Etheiton was bom and raised in Murray, Kentucky. He graduated from Calloway County High School in 1978 and attended Murray State University before enlisting in the Navy in 1985. Master Chief Etherton graduated from recruit training in June of 1985. Following completion of Fire Controlman A School and Close In Weapons System (CIWS) C School, he reported to USS Guadulcanal (LPH 7) homeported in Norfolk, Virginia as a CIWS technician. Following his initial sea tour. Master Chief Etherton volunteered for recruiting duty at Navy Recruiting District, Houston, Texas. Near the completion of a successful tour in recruiting, he was selected for advancement to Chief Petty Officer in 1 993. After a year of training at the AEGIS Training Center in Dahlgren, Virginia, he reported to USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), homeported as a member of the Forward Deployed Naval Forces, Yokosuka, Japan. He served as Leading Chief Petty Officer for Combat Fire Control division and was advanced to Senior Chief Petty Officer in 1996. Following graduation from the Air Force Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy in 1998, Master Chief Etherton reported to Pre-Commissioning Unit Higgins (DDG 76) as the Combat Systems Maintenance Manager. In 1999 he was advanced to Master Chief Petty Officer and subsequently applied for and was selected to the Command Master Chief program. Following graduation from the Navy Senior Enlisted Academy in May 2000, he reported to USS Benfold {DDG 65) as Command Master Chief. Following a highly successful tour on Benfold he was selected as the 4 Command Master Chief of the USS John C Stennis (CVN 74) where he currently serves. Master Chief Etherton ' s military decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with Gold Star, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal with 4 Bronze Stars, Expert Rifle and Pistol Medals, and various unit and expeditionary awards. ENDURING FREEDOM 2 1 C-2A GREYHOUND The C-2A is the principal aircraft used for COD (carrier on-board dehvery) of personnel and matenal. It can dehver a payload of up to 10,000 lbs. WINGSPAN: 80.5 ft. LENGTH: 57 ft.. 10 in. HEIGHT: 15 ft.. 10.5 in. WEIGHT: 57.000 lbs. Maximum takeoff SPEED: .110 mph CEILING: 3.1.500 ft. ? RANGE: more than 1 .040 nm (with freight) CREW: .3 (one pilot, one co-pilot, and one flight engineer) F A-18 HORNET The F A-18 Hornet is an all-weather, attack aircraft that can be also used as a fighier. In its lighter mode, the F A-18 is used primarily as an escort and for lleet air defense. In its attack mode, it is used for force projection. interdiction and close-air support. WINGSPAN: 37.5ft LENGTH: 56ft SPEED: Mach 1.8- RANGE: 290 nm _ ™ ARMAMENT: 20mm MK-61 Vulcan cannon: Sparrow III and Sidewinder air-to-air missiles; Laser-guided and general-purpose bombs; Harpoon and HARM. CREW: 1 or 2 .j EA-6B PROWLER The EA-6B. a twin-engine, mid-wing aircraft designed for carrier and advanced base operations. It is used to provide an umbrella of protection for strike aircraft by jamming enemy radar, electronic data links and communications. The EA-6B is a fully integrated electronic warfare system, combining long-range, all- weather capabilities with advanced electronic countermeasures. WINGSPAN: 53ft. LENGTH: 59 ft.. 10 in. HEIGHT: 16 ft.. 3 in, WEIGHT: 65.000 lbs,, maximum takeoff SPEED: 622 mph CEILING: 41,200 ft, COMBAT RANGE: 955 nm ARMAMENT: HARM CREW: 4 (one pilol, three electronic warfare officers) SH HH-60 SEAHAWK The SH-60 is a twin engine helicopter used for anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue, drug interdiction, anti-ship warfare, cargo lift and special operations. The SH-60 is an airborne platform based aboard cruisers, destroyers and frigates, that deploys sonobouys and torpedoes in an anii-submarine role while extending the range of the ship ' s radar capabilities. The SH-60F is carrier based. The HH-60A is designed to accomplish today ' s search and rescue mission as well as other replenishment and utility functions. LENGTH: 40 ft.. 1 1 in, HEIGHT: 17 ft. WEIGHT: 2 1 ,884 lbs. maximum takeoff SPEED: 169 mph RANGE: 380 nm ARMAMENT: MK46 50 torpedoes (SH-60 F); 7.62 mm or 50-caliber machine guns (SH-60B); Hcllfire and Penguin air-to-surface missiles. CREW: 3 (two pilots, one crewman (SH-60BI; or 4 (two pilot, two crewm;ui (SH-60F) I ? 22 USSJOHNC.STENNIS(CVN74) ; E-2C HAWKEYE The E-2C is the Navy ' s all-weather, carrier-based tactical warning and control system aircraft. It provides airborne early warning and command and control functions for the battle group. Additional missions include: .urface surveillance coordination, strike and interceptor control, search and rescue guidance and communications relay. WINGSPAN: 80 ft., 7 in. LENGTH: 57 ft., 8.75 in. HEIGHT: 18 ft.. 3.75 in. WEIGHT: 53.288 lbs. Maximum takeoff SPEED: . 89 mph a CEILING: . 7.000 ft. I RANGE: 1.541 nm (FERRY RANGE) CREW: 5 (two pilots, three-mission systems operatorj F- 14 TOMCAT The F-14 is a supersonic, twin-engine, variable sweep-wing fighter designed to attack and destroy enemy aircraft at night and in all weather conditions. The F-14 can track up to 24 targets simultaneously with its advanced weapons control system and engage any of them with one of its Phoenix missiles while continuing to scan the airspace. WINGSPAN; 64 ft.. 1 .5in. LENGTH: 62ft., Sin. HEIGHT: 16ft. WEIGHT: 74,349 lbs., maximum takeoff SPEED: mach 1.88 CEILING: 50,000 ft. RANGE: 1,600 nm (with external fuel) ARMAMENT: 20 mm MK-61 Vulcan cannon; Sparrow; Sidewinder; and Phoenix air-to-air missiles; laser- i. guided and general-purpose bombs. CREW; 2 (one pilot, one radar intercept officer) i-fti P S-3B VIKING The S-3B, a jet aircraft used for anti-submannSiRnti-surface warfare, is extremely versatile and can be equipped for tanking, mining and limited electronic surveillance. WINGSPAN: 68ft.. 8 in. LENGTH: 53 ft., 4 in. HEIGHT: 22 ft.. 9 in. WEIGHT: 52.539 lbs., maximum design gross weight SPEED: 518 mph CEILING: more than 35.000 ft. RANGE: more than 2.000 nm (combat) ARMAMENT: Toqjedoes, bombs. Harpoon and Maverick CREW: 4 (one pilot, two flight officers and one censor operator) USS JAFRRET-r (RRG 33) USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVTsI 7 4 USS BRID 3E ( OE 10) USS PORT fROYAJ_ (0 3 T-S) 24 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) TWENTY-ONE JSS ASME II_I_E JSS JERREFRSON CITY SSN 7 ' 59) USS C5S ?= TT:J (DDC3 7-3) ENDURING FREEDOM 2 . . .vital team player and ing sailor. Flawlessly anaged. . :e in keeping with the highest traditions ■ •©i tic self :he l iited States Naval ' exceptional sk his exenplary performance whil serving in administration dep reflect a great credit upon himself .... Displayed exceptional knowledge and ratio expertise . . . . . signed on thi 24th day I of September 2001 Captain United S !t. t, .11 © .item USS John C. Stennis ' Administrative 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 Sail- ors of John C. Stennis, Air Wing Nine and the em- barked Staff. Under the guidance of the Administra- tive Officer, their overall mission is to improve the qual- ity of life for Sailors on board John C. Stennis. 28 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN74j X- 1 Division comprises three separate work centers - The Captain ' s Office is responsible for the administration of 161 officer ' s records, pay, transfers, receipts, separations and the Command Awards Program. The Executive Officer ' s office is responsible for distribution of all correspondence throughout j the command. They deliver all official mail to the mailroom, meter it, and process it for routing. The Print Shop completed over 1,000 print requests for approximately 1 ,500,000 copies during the deployment. !i ;=} ENDURING FREEDOM 29 The Personnel Office is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of over 2,800 enlisted personnel records; providing pay, personnel, and transportation support and services in connection with receipts, transfers. Fleet Reserve and separations. Customer services include ID Card and Smart Card issuance. Record of Emergency Data updates, SGLI, and pay personnel problem resolution. Additionally, they are the manpower experts for the ship, responsible for tracking monitoring manpower levels of all ratings throughout the ship to ensure JCS is sufficiently manned to accomplish the mission. 30 USSJ0HNC.STENN1S(CVN74) 1 HL V k ' PNSN 3 H LEONA j O H DURING FREEDOM : 1 The Public Affairs Office is responsible for co- ordinating visits and ceremonies of all Dis- tinguished Visitors and shipboard tours. They also run the closed circuit ship ' s TV and radio station, monitoring and running a bulletin board channel two movies channels, a training channel, and satellite reception. Additionally, they prepare the daily ship ' s newspaper, the STATESMAN, and keep the ship ' s internet website up to date with helpful and interesting information. 32 USSJOHNC.STENNIS(CVN74) r r- Q ,r . 1 .. ' ia. ' L ' wIh . . 1 ■■ ' « 1 kmk X-4 Division consists of the Educational Services Office (ESO) and Command Career Counselor (CCC) Office. ESO provides both traditional and non- traditional education, including military and non-resident corres- pondence courses, PACE courses, service record documentation, and all preparation proctoring the Navy-wide Advancement Examinations. CCC provides career counseling, detailer assistance, and runs separation and transition assistance to the civilian workplace. ElvfDURING FREEDOM 4 g il ♦ %, t fel 1 wKB rln CDR CURT SHANAHAN The mission of the Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department (AIMD) is to provide intermedi ate level maintenance, inspection, testing, calibration, component repair and maintenance support equipment to the John C. Stennis Battle Group and Air Wing Nine. The four divisions: Staff (IM-1), General Maintenance (IM-2), Avionics and Armament (IM-3), and Ground Support (IM-4), are divided into 57 different work centers, each with a specialized support function. Working together as a team, AIMD utilizes more than 1 8,000 pieces of equipment to support the many systems found in aircraft and other battle group systems. AIMD has the capability to test, repair and service more than 16,000 different components. The level of these repairs range from the small, delicate work performed by the micro-miniature repair technicians, to the complex work performed by the jet engine mechanics. Altogether, AIMD routinely accomplishes more than 6, 100 maintenance actions per month while deployed. AIMD does whatever it takes to fix whatever is broken so the battle group is always ready. 36 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) IM-1 is AIMD ' s Staff Division. It consists of six separate branches that provide the administrative foundation for the Department ' s production divisions. The Production Control Branch is the nerve center of AIMD. Maintenance Administration Branch performs the administrative services for the department. The Quahty Assurance Branch is a team of speciaHzed rating experts who manage and monitor 27 aviation maintenance programs and the department safety program. Material Control Branch procures all shop consumables, manages the tool control of all equipment. The 3M DC work center ensures all assigned spaces are maintained to the optimum level of material and damage control readiness. The Berthing Coop Cleaners maintain the department ' s seven berthing compartments, which contain more than 350 racks. ENDURING FREEDOM 37 38 USSJOHNC.STENNlS(CVN74) ENDURING FREEDOM 39 IM-2 is the general maintenance division of AIMD. These highly-skilled Aviation Machinist Mates, Metalsmiths, Hydraulics Technicians and Parachute Riggers inspect, test and repair a variety of aircraft engines, perform non-destructive inspections, conduct aircraft tire and wheel repairs, and aircraft staictural and hydraulic component repairs. IM-2 also performs fluid analysis, ensures aircrew sunival equipment is operable and ready for use, and tests oxygen system components. This dynamic and diverse team of technicians compile 7 w ork centers can always be counted on to provide the best possible customer service and support to the ship and its battle group. 40 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 41 42 L SS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 43 The Avionics Armament Division is a team of highly trained and skilled technicians in 35 diverse work centers. These technicians operate and maintain 40 different types of complex test stations. They perform tasks ranging from testing, troubleshooting, and repairing aircraft avionics electrical and armament components, to calibrating equipment for the reactor and engineering spaces. The IM-3 team makes up a significant portion of AIMD ' s total production effort in direct support of Air Wing Nine and the JCS Battle Group. 44 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) w: • v N ENDURING FREEDOM 45 1 w h :. J r t 1 kfl K ' . fl 46 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) in m W s fR K zn Wk 1 y I — - AT2 ..jJI id CHKIST] mm ■ ENDURING FREEDOM 47 48 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 49 50 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 3 1 52 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 53 54 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) v ENDURING FREEDOM 55 IM-4 Support Equipment Division is a team of highly skilled ground support technicians responsible for the operation and maintenance of more than 3,000 pieces of support equipment valued in excess of $10 million. IM- 4 also conducts training and licensing of all equipment for shipboard and Air Wing Nine personnel. Maintenance can range from a simple oil change to a complex overhaul of gas turbine engines and electrical systems. IM-4 maintains equipment including aircraft tow tractors, hydraulic and electrical power supplies, and the 52-ton crash crane Tilly . 56 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 57 58 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 59 d CDR PETER SH E RMAN The Air Department is the interface between the USS John C. Srennis and Air Wing Nine lepartment. with almost 600 highly trained ?rofessionals in five divisions, it is responsible for Bensuring this floating airport stays open for business B around the clock. _y-l Division handles all operations on the flight i ck, including the handling and safe movement of all aircraft. V-2 Division maintains and operates the launch and recovery equipment and works with the • Shooters to get aircraft safely airborne. V-3 Division is responsible for the movement of aircraft between the flight deck and the hangar bay and oversees all activity within the three hangar bays. V-4 Division handles all the fuel and lube oil on the ship and provides for refueling the aircraft. V-5 Division is the administrative arm of the Air Department and oversees all air operations from the air traffic control tower. 62 USSJOHXC. STEN ' NTS(C ' N74) Wearing the distinctive yellow, blue or red jerseys, the Sailors of V-1 Division routinely choreograph one of the most intricate ballets of man and machine ever witnessed. As aircraft directors, plane handlers and crash and salvage crewmembers, their synchronized talents combine to produce safe, precise and expeditious aircraft movement. Some aircraft are directed out of the arresting gear and to the catapults while others are chocked and chained to the deck. The Crash and Salvage Team keeps an ever-vigilant eye on flight deck movements, and is always ready to respond to an emergency. The Aviation Boatswain ' s Mates (Handler) are the rare breeds who thrive in the unforgiving realm of the aircraft carrier ' s flight deck. They ensure that John C. Stennis ' flight deck safety and readiness are the best in the fleet. ENDURING FREEDOM 63 64 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) -K - e: ,.. 1 ' ' 1 REGD .d ENDURING FREEDOM 65 The men and women of V-2 Division execute the carrier ' s primary mission of launching and recovering aircraft. Safely and quickly, they catapult and trap aircraft both day and night. To accomplish this V-2 operates and maintains four catapults, five arresting gear systems, the Integrated Launch and Recovery Television Surveillance System (ILARTS) and the Fresnel Lens system. Accomplishing this demanding task with no room for error requires extensive training and equipment maintenance. In all extremes, from 20-hou r workdays to an ever-changing operational tempo, V-2 launches and recovers aircraft on the busiest airport in the worid. 66 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74} ENDURING FREEDOM 67 68 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) H m. iPftBpi 1 I%1 rf PETER Cmg BI ENDURING FREEDOM 69 ■. 1 EMI HJ I . ROBERT 70 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ft_ . ■ ' iw 1 ■i u josH!J4 lfifi BH; J ENDURING FREEDOM 7 1 72 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) .-i The hangar deck is one of the most critical spaces on the ship as it provides and area where extensive aircraft maintenance is performed. V- 3 is responsible for the safe and orderly movement and storage of up to 33 aircraft in the hangar bay, often with only inches to spare. The hangar bay is also the show place for the ship ' s ceremonies and receptions, and is used extensively by Supply, Weapons, AIMD and Deck Departments. The Sailors of V-3 expertly move aircraft in the hangar bay ' s extremely tight quarters and coordinate the movement and storage of other equipment and supplies. ENDURING FREEDOM 73 FJ. ' r BSt ' i:.i y t , AN ■■A 74 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) I m ■ 3 J ■ w mj  1 rr ' ENDURING FREEDOM 73 The V-4 Division consists of Aviation Boatswain ' s Mates (Fuel) who specialize in the safe and efficient delivery of clean, clear and bright JP-5 aviation fuel to all aircraft. Referred to as Grapes because of the purple jerseys they wear, these professionals provide around the clock service by pumping fuel into aircraft, ground equipment and the ship ' s boats. Fuel is stored in 1 86 tanks and pumped thi ' ough one of two pump rooms before being piped to one of 19 refueling stations. During the deployment, V-4 handled more than 1 3.9 million gallons of JP-5 fuel. 76 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 77 m -« i i i« .l aw v 78 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ■ -K :4MMMb = . 1 a- p k 80 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 81 The V-5 Division has the dual responsibility for serving the administrative needs of all the Air Divisions while supporting the John C. Stennis ' Tower-Primary Flight Control. V-5 is the home of the Air Department ' s Yeoman, the departmental 3-M Coordinator, Career Counselor and Leading Chief Petty Officer. The Courage Tower is manned 24 hours a day at sea with a cadre of hand picked Sailors from other Air Divisions. Together, these Sailors track and record all aircraft launch and recovery information and operate flight deck lighting, radio systems and fire tlghting equipment. The tower, known as Pri-Fly , is home to the Air Boss and Mini Boss during all fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft operations. U USS JOHN C. .STENNIS (CVN 74) The V-0 Division serves as Air Department ' s Damage Control Maintenance Division. Composed of select personnel from Air Department, these hard chargers maintain such equipment as C02 bottles. PKP bottles, fire stations, battle lanterns, ladders, hatches, watertight doors, airtight doors, stretchers and ventilation systems. RYAN SMITH ENDURING FREEDOM 83 -Ll. i L 2 Combat Systems Department is directly responsible to the Commanding Officer for all non-propulsion, non- avionics electronic and combat systems electronic equipment. This includes all C4I Systems. Communications in and off the ship. Message Processing, Automated Information Systems (tactical and non-tactical support). Supply Support Equipment, CCTV, Surveillance and Fire Control Radar, Navigational Aids, Precision Approach Landing Systems, Intel Systems, Meteorological and Oceanographic systems, and Ship ' s Self Defense Systems. This department ' s goal is to set the standards in C4I Operational Excellence by providing the finest quality equipment and services possible to our customers. 86 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) The Telecommunications Division is an assembly of the finest team of Information Systems Technicians ever put together. This talented group provides secure, reliable, voice and data communications services to the ship, air wing, and embarked staffs. Utilizing state of the art technology, the Technical Control side of the house maintains over 250 operational circuits. These talented technicians can restore downed circuits on a moment ' s notice; ensuring vital radio circuits and information systems are always available to the Battle Group Commander. On the other side of the house is the Message Center team, routing over 2,000 messages a day through secure and non-secure local area networks. They accurately handle all incoming and outgoing message traffic with an error rate of less than one tenth of a percent. ENDURING FREEDOM 87 e-t-Jr- . r l HH IfJ ' 1 ' ' ' 2 p - i -1 M.. id ' 1 v k 1 wm ' Ta ' N 1 Hir W 1 88 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Electronic Technicians, Fire Control Technicians and Information Systems Technicians staff the Combat Systems Data ■ Division. These technicians are j responsible for the preventive and ■ conective maintenance of the Advanced Combat Direction System (ACDS), Undersea Warfare Module (USW), Camer Intelligence Center i (CVIC), and Meteorological systems. Working closely with j ship ' s company, air wing and embarked Staffs, this division ensures all tactical information is received, processed, and displayed accurately and timely. ENDURING FREEDOM 89 The Combat Systems Resources Division is comprised of Electronics Technicians and Information Systems Technicians who are directly responsible for maintaining the Ship ' s Local Area Network, on- off ship electronic mail. Navy Tactical Command Support System, all desktop computers for the ship, squadrons, and all embarked staffs. This hardworking team provides these vital services utilizing state of the art test equipment, hardware, software and pure dedication. This division believes in looking ahead towards the 2 1 st century while providing the highest quahty service today. Last but not least is the Information Systems Security Management team. This team is dedicated to the protection of all ship ' s information systems against viruses and unauthorized uses. This requires constant, aggressive detection and immediate removal of viruses on over 1,000 computer-based systems. CSS is comprised of the Ad- vanced Combat Direction Sys- tem (ACDS) Technicians and the Printer Copier Repair Tech- nicians. The ACDS Technicians maintain and repair all of the as- sociated equipment required to provide the Tactical Action Of- ficer with a real world picture of current operations. This allows the TAO the ability to fight the ship if the need was ever to arise. The ACDS suite receives inputs from almost every sensor onboard, analyzes the information and then displays the data in Combat Direction Center via a real time digital pic- ture. Our Printer Copier technicians are responsible for the main- tenance and repair of over 75 Xerox copying machines ranging from small desktop models to a 135 page per minute printing press. We also maintain the professional level color copiers. We also maintain and supply parts for over 300 LaserJet printers used throughout the ship. 92 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ( The Ship ' s Surveillance and Control Division is staffed by Electronics Technicians and Fire Control Technicians. They are directly responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of the ship ' s air and surface search radar. Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) system. Carrier Air Traffic Control radar and display systems, and electronic navigation systems, including Ship ' s Inertial Navigation System (SINS), Electronic Chart Display System (ECDIS), and satellite navigation systems. These systems provide the ship with her eyes, which can see for hundreds of miles on the surface, over land, and in the air. f« BlK ' kU M r - KM ISW I Ktl.l, FLANARY 94 USSJOHNC. STENNIS(CVN74) J ENDURING FREEDOM 95 The Ship ' s Self Defense Systems Division is staffed by Fire Control Technicians who operate and perform preventive and corrective maintenance on fire control computers, radar, guns and missile systems. The ship ' s NATO Seasparrow Surface Missile System, Target Acquisition System, and Close-In Weapon System provide the ship a potent, self-defense capability. 96 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) — = 1 h U .UB ' Electronics Technicians and Interior Communications Elec tricians are the backbone of the External Communications Main tenance Division. ET ' s and IC s work together on the ships veritable ' central nervous system ' , the electronic communications that transform John C. Stennis from a collection of individual departments and embarked commands into a cohesive war-fighting team. From Line of Sight HP, VHF. and UHF band voice and data communications both encrypted and ' in the clear ' ; to site TV, phones, navigation aids, and message traffic. CS8 ' s technicians make it happen. Technicians ' support of satellite UHF, SHE, and EHF band tactical circuits along with state of the art video teleconferencing and secure briefing systems connect JCS to her battle group and beyond, projecting 2P ' century naval power over the horizon. Satellite TV. phones, and Internet bandwidth connect a well-informed John C. Stennis sailor to the world. 98 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) fL tlvm mMM ENDURING FREEDOM 99 ; ||! -r ' ' - - e?? ' i ; 4S - ; A HH S I X . ' i 111. and ■Quic Put a rii Bring t a feast ip- ' H ,fld 4 1 lune- litH H -r the neltl ccJ 1 - hi- H ... , clllJ 1 e with your lal 1 E H lell you cause ht. fl PB . . ie rejoic- Th . ' i .ho repents fused to HS-. persons who pleaded ther. L. ' for you ;i 1., •h Coin you nev ' V c a woman has ten silver coins couli ' ill Does she not light a lamp. this ' 1 house and search carefully until prop - . . ' 1 i? And when she finds it, she calls kill the 1 and neighbors together and says. 51- M ith me; 1 have found my lost coin. ' ways wi: .. .iine way, I tell you, there is rejoicing ' •Bui v . ' he presence of the angels of God over one f icr who repents. c c Parable of the Lost Son The ParabI ( ' ' Jesus continued: There was a man who 16S ! two sons. ' -The younger one said to his t  er. Father, give me m of the c ■- .■ So he divided his betwee . ■n. Not long after that, the younger son t 1 .1. — -.11 V. ,. 1 — 1 .- . vcr r.-vr- .. iL ' t -Tint - M ) 1 i( Id 1 d o - ' I-ni 1 r I I,. oy Jp Jo. iJlT ( II ) - T Tf- -CK . • ' Nil h iiui. Dedicated to enriching the moralaffa ' gpntual relation- ships of all men and women of John C. Stennis and their families, the Command Religious Ministries Department offers a full range of se ryices ajdma terials to benefit every member of the crew. , .= = As hope should spring eternal within every human breast the CRMD offers and facilitates, with the help of Lay Leaders, a wide variety of weekly Divine Services and study opportunities to permit everyone the basic right of freedom of worship and conscience. To this end chaplains are available any time for spiritual councel and instruction addressing all human nee ds. Additionally, the CRMD maintains and operates the Crew ' s Lounge, the Ship ' s Library, the Multi Media Resource Learning Center and the Ship ' s Chapel. These facilities boast some of the best audio-visual equipment and computer equipment on the ship dedicated to crew access and use. The CRMD is also dedicated to family support and communication and is an active supporter of the Stennis Family Support Group, the Ship ' s Ombudsmen, American Red Cross message service, and the Navy and Marine Corps Relief Society. - 1 102 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 103 ■•Mfri- • i04 USSJOHNC.STENNlS(CVN74) y ' - y j i I . ENDURING FREEDOM 105 LARRY FY] Ty€ck DepartmentTs ' comprised of three divisions, each tasked with a specific aspect of deck seamanship. As long as there have been ships in the Navy, there have been Boatswain ' s Mates caring for them. The Sailors who earn their pay in this proud, tradition-laden rate are some of the finest in today ' s Navy. Their expertise and responsibilities, from maintaining the preservation of the ship, to driving her through the water, to handling mooring lines when the ship pulls into port, are as vast as the oceans that they sail upon. John C. Stennis Deck Department, three unique divisions, one great TEAM. ir m V- 1 06 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ANDRE ' SN VICTOR ALTO First Division maintains the ship ' s forecastle, ground tackle, and 255 inflatable life rafts. The pride of these sailors shows in the immaculate state of preservation and cleanliness of the forecastle. Many traditional ceremonies are held there such as reenlistments and retirements, baptisms, and church services. First Division shines in the flawless execution of anchoring evolutions. ENDURING FREEDOM 107 108 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) iMJi Second Division manages the canvas and bunting shop, replenishment at sea (RAS) equipment, and the ceremonial quarterdeck. These skilled craftsmen manufacture all types of protective covers, canopies, and skirting as well as reupholster furniture. Their proficient maintenance of RAS equipment allows for the safe transfer of fuel and cargo enabling John C. Stennis to remain on station and continue her mission without having to pull into port for supplies. ENDURING FREEDOM 109 J tM =:z7-. . « f«. ]0 USSJOHNC. STENNIS(CVN74) Third Division is responsible for the upkeep and operation of John C. Stennis ' four small boats, boat and aircraft crane, fantail, and stern dock. The fantail and stern dock, used as the quarterdeck while the ship is at anchor, allow for safe and easy boarding of liberty boats. Able to expiditiously repair damage to small boats, Third Division personnel routinely work sixteen-hour days to ensure all boats are in top running order and present an appearance that reflects the pride of true professionals. mesm mm Bm 1 2 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) KT ENDURING FREEDOM 1 t fttV ihi amm Mi -xAi.S lC ' V . 4i The mission of the Dental Department is to provide the highest standard of dental service to the ship ' s company. Air Wing Nine and Staff. Care is provided to the Battle Group on a medevac basis at sea or in port for routine and = emergency treatment. The Dental Department is equipped with the latest equipment and technology. Each dental operatory is supplied with an advanced dental delivery system including fiber-optic hand pieces and ultrasonic scalers. Cutting edge restorative materials and techniques are used to ensure the utmost in advanced dentistry. The surgery room is equipped with state-of-the-art surgical chair, hand pieces and monitoring devices for two highly-trained Dental Technicians that produce high quality porcelain, gold and acrylic prostheses. Dental officers, including a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery, provide comprehensive oral health care. Assisting these doctors are 15 highly-trained Dental Technicians who, in a team effort, provide the finest dental care in the fleet. LT 1 6 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ;x V f W. ' «  ENDURING FREEDOM 1 1 7 • m, V «  %(? : : ' y ' ' v ' %, Jl aV . ' --0. fhFmen and women ofEngineering Department are divided into five main divisions: Auxiliaries, Damage Control, Repair, Electrical and the 3M MSC Division. The combination of these divisions encompasses all major types of shipboard repair and services that allow the John C. Stennis to function. This Department is extremely diverse in its individual divisions yet as a team they produce services to include: Welding, Motor Rewind. Technical Library, Waste Management, Fire Pumps, Maintenance and Material Management just to name a few. This department operates 24 7 whether in port or at sea. Out of Plant Electrical Load Centers, which are maintained by E-division personnel, provide us with the power we need daily. Lets not forget those brave souls in DC Division that are the 91 1 force of the John C. Stennis and provide their fire fighting expertise in order to keep the ship safe. Not only do they make up the At Sea fire party; they also train the entire Ships Company on damage control to ensure that the ship and her crew are always Battle Ready . From catapults to ventilation and heating systems, this department can and does it all! 1 20 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (C VN 74) The highly trained men and women of A- Division provide a variety of services to the ship and its mission. The Catapults shop manipulates raw steam so as to allow planes the initial thrust it takes to leave our flight deck. The Cryogenics shop produces essentially puie liquid oxygen (LOX) so pilots can breathe at extreme altitudes. They likewise generate the liquid nitrogen (LIN) that operates a plane ' s canopy and fills its tires. In addition to M maintaining the equipment that operates the B A crane, the rudders and the M anchor windlass, the Hydraulics shop maintains the ship ' s aircraft elevators. These four massive platforms allow the movement of planes between the Hangar Bay and Flight Deck, for launch or maintenance. Outside Repair maintains the potable water piping that carries fresh pure water to wash us clean or quench our thirst. The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration shop ( AC R) chills our drinking water, makes ice, preserves our food, and keeps the very air we breathe cool and dry. Steam Heat allows for clean laundry, hot food, and hot showers. Finally, there is Waste Management, which disposes of our biodegradable waste responsibly, to preserve the marine environment. k w., u 1 — ENl (SW) jOSEPJI mll 7 spr i A .--; - ' W PHiLucjHiaail B WK m E mm, MMl (S V AWi | B DAVID a Si K: rZ MMl ($W EUSgBI HBl ENDURING FREEDOM 1 2 1 MMl (SW) VNTHONYi 1 22 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (C VN 74) _ m === [ ■1 ;_•:-.. - -. b MM __J B ti: ENDURING FREEDOM 123 124 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 125 The men and women of Damage Control (DC) Division are committed to saving the ship from the perils of fire and flooding. You light ' em we fight ' em. that ' s their motto. They are the Flying Squad, dressed- out in red coveralls and ball-caps. You may see them as a red blur, when fire or flooding is called away. They dash to the scene, brushing by those too slow to clear ladders and passageways. No space within the ship is beyond their reach. They form our ship ' s first line of defense against fire and flooding casualties. When not responding to a drill or casualty, the Repair Locker Shop maintains DC Equipment and CBR Gear for 10 Repair Lockers and 25 Unit Lockers on board. Since the Fire-Main shop, AFFF shop, and Transfer Halon shop all share the same space, they are sometimes grouped together as the Aft shop. The Fire Main shop maintains all of the Fire-Main (F M) piping onboard our ship, providing water to fire plugs, heads, and auxiliary systems. The AFFF shop maintains AFFF stations and injection stations to ensure the proper ratio of Aqueous Film-Forming Foam concentrate is mixed with the sea-water to combat Class Bravo fires throughout the Flight Deck, Hangar Bays, and Main Machinery spaces. Finally, the C02 Transfer Halon shop oversees the installed flooding systems, as well as the APC system for fighting deep-fat-fryer fires. ' • • •• -■, ENDURING FREEDOM 127 1 28 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Electrical Division (E-div) is charged with distributing electrical power throughout the ship. E-division has 7 service-oriented shops, and a DCPO shop. Battery and Lighting are the people who keep our spaces well lit. They handle not only the lighting distribution system. but also the power distribution system and small boat auxiliary equipment. The Power shop maintains the 440 volt. 400 Hz MG sets and ensures there is electrical power to AESS stations, divisional doors, deck-edge doors, and the Air-Craft Elevators. Hotel Services ensures there is electrical power for everything from laundry and galley equipment, to waste processing and refrigeration equipment. The General Services shop performs corrective and preventive maintenance on the electrical systems for conveyors, CHT pumps, air conditioning and ventilation systems. E-division maintains the means of emergency communication used when power is lost. The Alarm and Warning shop cares for our public address system, the IMC. and our Propulsion and Engine Order Telegraphs, as well as for our sprinkler and flooding alarms. The Sound Powered shop is responsible for our ship ' s portable and installed sound powered phone systems, but also tends to our navigation equipment. Finally, the Electrical Safety shop runs the Electrical Tool Issue room, where they not only perfonn electrical safety checks on both portable gear and personal gear, but also provide Electrical Safety indoctrination to newly reported personnel. ENDURING FREEDOM 129 1 30 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) m 1 lO (SW) RAiNDOLPHl 7 I j- ? J ii li_ J£ f ENDURING FREEDOM 1 3 1 u+l f , r k -i v ri- J B.t! yt 1 ■k Vk i  1 RM , k. V u - L f r.- -« EMI ' T J IP ' CHMSL m Comprised of Pipe Shop, Metal Shop, Machine Shop, Rewind Shop, Carpenter Shop, Valve Shop, Engraving Shop and Quality Assurance. Repair Division is responsible for conducting shipboard repairs, limited fabrication services, and Quality Assurance control and coordination. Services include machining services, motor rewind, valve repair, piping repair, welding services, metal fabrication, engraving services, ship ' s locksmith and min or carpentry tasks. Repair Division also operates and maintains the ship ' s sewage CHT system and vaiious drainage piping systems. 1 ■■■■■ ,3sm WJ m ENDURING FREEDOM 133 1 34 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) The function of MSC is to eliminate the traditional gap in maintenance coordination between the repair and supply organizations. MSC is the single repository for all reference aids and logistics configuration data necessary to sustain operational readiness of onboard equipment. We maintain the Ship ' s Equipment File (SEF) and OMMS Configuration, in addition to making changes to the Coordinated Shipboard Allowance Listing ( COSAL), updating and maintaining a large majority of the Ship ' s Technical manuals. ENDURING FREEDOM 135 HHi i 1 f ANDREW HENDERSO] T egal Division is responsible for processing non- judicial punishment, administrative separations, courts- martial, claims investigations, payment of foreign claims, [jAGMAN investigations, and Line of Duty Misconduct keterminations. They assist the crew by providing tax t assistance and coordination of the voting registration program. Legal also coordinates the Liberty Risk program and provides ethical, legal and general advice to the Commanding Officer. The Security force performs law enforcement and physical security duties on and around the ship. They patrol the ship, act as bailiffs for courts-martial and non-judicial punishment proceedings, and muster restricted and extra-duty personnel. Security performs investigations of incidents and enforces regulations according to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. The Brig is able to house up to 17 prisoners for more serious violations of the UCMJ. They supervise the rehabilitation of prisoners ensuring that they return to complete their enlistment with offense free service. Brig staff also performs escorts for personnel required to appear at courts-martial proceedings or legal consultations and assist Security with maintaining good order and discipline. 138 USSJOHNC. STENNIS(CVN74j ENDURING FREEDOM 139 j=:z =— . ==r- w - n 1 l j r P K .|J ib JPa ENDURING FREEDOM 141 1 m0 - C . iii 11 lu lu m 111 m ' .% x - UH r r iitt il Hi a liko X. V OS pariotale . 4 squama {emporalis l ,-.. Irr.-nmril 1 OS ziqomalicum „„ _ — ■ • a i «M . ' f ' concha nasalis inferior corpus maxillae i i % Si m ■ k 18 l k i V ■ ' CDR JAMES BLACK The John C. Stemiis Medical Department is proudly standing by. ready to provide complete and quality healthcare to 5.168 Shogun Courage Team personnel. Medical is comprised of a 59 bed inpatient ward, including intensive care unit, isolation rooms, and a very busy operating room. The surgical staff has completed over 150 surgeries this cruise. On a daily basis, the medical treatment trauma room provided care to over 50 shipmates, including complete diagnostic procedures such as laborator ' , pharmacy, state of the art digital radiography and ultrasound. General medical services provided include optometry, psychology, aviation physical exams, radiation health, preventive medicine and occupational health. Medical administration provides a critical role when entering foreign ports establishing liaison with local medical treatment facilities and tracking all personnel off ship requiring further medical evaluation. The department ' s eight officers include the Senior Medical Officer. Ships Surgeon. Ships Nurse. General Medical Officer. Physician Assistant. Physical Therapist. Psychologist, and Medical Administration Officer. The enlisted staff is one senior chief, two chiefs and 32 corpsman including specialty enlisted classifications. CVW-9 augments the medical staff with three flight surgeons, and eight aviation medicine technicians. The medical team is devoted to providing the best healthcare available to the entire battlegroup in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. 1 44 USS JOHN C. STENXIS ( CVN 74) If m ENDURING FREEDOM 145 146 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 147 g . . .y i ' . The Navigation Department is a group Sailors (Quartermasters and Signalmen), who specialize in navigation and visual communications. The specific job of the Quartermasters onboard USS John C. Stennis is the safe navigation of the ship. Using all means possible (charts, visual aids, electronic navigation equipment and the stars in the sky) these Sailors are able to keep an accurate plot and position of the ship. This job is important to ensure that the USS John C. Stennis transits from destination to destination on time and clear of all danger. The Signal Bridge team mission is to communicate with naval units (of all nations) and commercial shipping. They communicate visually by flashing light, semaphore and flag hoists. When not engaged in communications. Signalmen (SM ' s) serve as expert lookouts reporting and identifying air, surface, and subsurface contacts to the bridge. The Navigation Department also completes numerous maintenance checks on their damage control and precision in-rate equipment. Additionally, Navigation Department keeps the bridge and signal bridge in tip top shape for the many tours and distinguished visitors who call on this United States asset. The Navigation Department stands among the smallest of departments onboard USS John C. Stennis, but performs one of the most crucial functions. 150 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 1 5 1 5307 5610 5111 ;r . y.  CDR i VICTOR WARI ations Department controls the functional and _ tactical operation of the ship. This includes the RjoUection, evaluation and dissemination of combat and Bother operational information required for the assigned mission of the ship, as well as the scheduling and execution of all tactical and routine operations f m The Combat Direction Center controls all warfare Band detection modules. Strike Operations schedules Band coordinates all ship and Air Wing operations, Bincluding coordination of weapons employment. M The Carrier Intelligence Center (CVIC) gathers Bintelligence information for the ship and battle group. jThe Photo Lab provides photographic support to the S ship for intelligence investigations, public affairs, and p ceremonies. The Ship ' s Signals Exploitation Spaces (SSES) provide continuous Indications and Warning _ (I W) and special intelligence communication support P to the battle group. _ , .._ _,._ S Air Operations coordinates all flight operations and ensures the proper functioning of the Carrier Air Traffic Control Center. Lastly, the Meteorology Office continually monitors sea and weather conditions, providing valuable information for operational briefs. USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74 ox Division is responsible for the proper handling and processing of incoming and outgoing departmental corres- pondence, messages, directives, and reports, and maintains tickler files as required. OA Division continuously monitors atmospheric and oceanographic conditions for tactical exploitation by airborne, surface and sub-surface platforms. Provides meteorological and oceanographic (METOC) environmental forecasts, as well as tactical electromagnetic, electro-optic and acoustic forecast products in support of all battle group assets. Aviation and surface forecasts are also provided for avoidance of severe weather, tropical and extra- tropical storms for safety of flight and shipboard operations. . 156 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 1 57 OC Division ' s Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC), is composed of two work centers. Air Operations (Air Ops) and Carrier Controlled Approach (CCA). CATCC ' s primary mission is the safe, orderly, expeditious flow of air traffic. Air Ops is responsible for status keeping of all air operations through the use of forms, records, and status boards. CCA is responsible for providing air traffic control services through the use of air search radar and precision approach landing systems. Both Air Ops and CCA are under the direction of the Air Operations Officer. ■■m B H T 1 Il 3 ■ ' bdii v '  ' yt | ■ Kb-o aI I MkS ACMAWffiW t iF • 1 t- :n li ' -  ••• 160 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) OI Division personnel are assigned to the Combat Direction Center. Their primary mission is to gather, process, display, evaluate, and disseminate all tactical information. This is accomplished through the use of radar consoles, radios, computers, data links and electronic countermeasure equipment. Their secondary mission is to assist the bridge in radar piloting and navigation. ENDURING FREEDOM 1 6 1 s m r L 3 M m :=! L= ' 162 USSJOHNC. STENNIS(CVN74) ENDURING FREEDOM 163 1 64 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Known as the under sea warfare module. OM Division is responsible for providing onboard support for embarked anti-submarine warfare helicopter and fixed wing aircraft squadrons. The Undersea Warfare Module can also be utilized as a command and control center by embarked staff for maintaining the overall picture for battle group anti-submarine warfare support. 166 USS JOHN C. STENNTSTCVN !■ L r OP Division staffs JCS ' s two photo labs and one drafting shop. They provide operational, intelligence, reconnaissance and administrative photographic support, as well as artistic and graphic illustrations in support of the ship, air wing and the battle group. The main photo lab is responsible for providing color photographic coverage of investigations, retirements, reenlistments, promotions, official portraits, distinguished visitors and newsworthy events. The CVIC Photo Lab, provides time-critical intelligence imagery from both hand- held photography and through the use of Tactical Air Reconnaissance Pod System (TARPS) provided by the air wing ' s F- 14 TARPS Squadron, VF-2 1 1 . The drafting shop provides artistic and graphic support, including hand-generated artwork, computer- generated graphics and custom matting and framing. 168 USS JOHN C. STENNIS fCVN ??) ENDURING FREEDOM 169 1 70 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ■ jp k ' ul w 11 u , f OS Division mans JCS ' Ship ' s Signals Exploitation Space (SSES). Their responsibility is to provide timely cryptologic direct support and Indications and Warning (I W) in support of sustained air operations for the Battle Group and its commander. In addition, national tasking to satisfy requirements in defense of the U.S. and its allies. 172 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (C ' m ENDURING FREEDOM 173 OW Division, the Electronic Warfare Module, is located in the Combat Direction Center. They are the first line of defense for the ship through the gathering, processing and correlation of Electronic Support information with LINK radar data. The Electronic Warfare Module also performs the duties of Electronic Warfare Control Ship in support of the Information Warfare Commander and the Battle Group. 174 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 175 OZ Division is located in Carrier Intelligence Center (CVIC), and is responsible for supporting battle group operations. Most of these operations center around supporting Air Wing Nine and providing hostile indications warning to the Commanding Officer in order to defend the ship against enemy forces. To effectively accomplish the mission, CVIC collects, processes, analyzes, evaluates and disseminates intelligence data. This data allows the ship and its battle group escorts to successfully fight and win all engagements. 1 76 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN_74j ENDURING FREEDOM 1 77 - mm r !m. MM • CDR GORDON RU iReadSfDeprtmentls responsible for the operation .and maintenance of the two nuclear reactors used for [main propulsion, electrical power generation, and aux- ' iliary services. The department consists of seven di- visions with a total manpower authorization of 400 enlisted and 25 officers. Many of the divisions are sub divided into responsibilities for each propulsion plant. 1 80 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) RX Division is responsible for the overall administration of over 400 enlisted personnel and 25 officers in Reactor Department. The office is staffed by a YNl, YN3 and YNSN who handle drafting, modifying and smoothing of all correspondence, directives, fitness reports and evaluations. ENDURING FREEDOM 1 8 1 M-1 Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the operating mechanical systems directl associated with main propulsion, ship ' s electrical power, and ' water production for 1 Main Machinery Room. 182 USS JOHN C. STENNIS ( CVN 74) j aTl - 1 i J 1 1 V- MM3 MIGUI -Mii ISW AWI . M-2 Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the operating mechanical systems directly associated with main propulsion, ship ' s electrical power, and water production for 2 Main Machinery Room. M-3 Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the mechanical systems directly associated with shafting and ship ' s service steam. Ki W _ i 1 FN A A DEMETRl 9 ENDURING FREEDOM 1 87 RA Division is responsible for the preventive and corrective maintenance of mechanical items of the four Emergency Diesel Generators and their supporting equipment. BURO HSM .A i s IS ENDURING FREEDOM 189 RC Division is responsible for the maintenance for all electronic reactor control equipment used for the operation of the nuclear reactors. 192 USS JOHN C. STENNIS CCVN 74J ENDURING FREEDOM 193 RE Division is responsible for the production and distribution of electrical power from four Ship ' s Service Turbine Generators, four Coolant Turbine Generators, and four Emergency Diesel Generators to propulsion plant services and to out of plant load centers. 1 94 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (C VN 74) . J mm CO IWOCNTIAL ENDURING FREEDOM 195 196 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) i- ENDURING FREEDOM 197 1 98 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (C VN 74) A RL Division is responsible maintaining reactor plant and s plant water chemistry and for radi controls associated with the nuclear ENDURING FREEDOM 199 RM Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the me- chanical systems directly associated with the reactors. 200 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 201 inr -v- 202 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) M i __. — ■ lA JAMl MM3 ===== fesai HM ■i i ID m 204 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ' RT Division is responsible for the nuclear continuing training program of the department. 206 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) .mJ . fe s V. ■5} ji US. NAVY ENDURING FREEDOM 207 ■t s  i:- 1 1 Hp r mm 1 V w 1 r Md [iA w W wwrnmrt The Safety Department would like to add our wel- come to all of you. The Safety Department ' s mission is to make you aware of the dangers of a shipboard environment. Your job is to adhere to the rules and look out for your shipmates. The command ' s position on safety is simple and straightforward. Although you will be living and working in an inherently hazardous environment, mishaps are avoidable and preventable. Safety will be the overriding concern in every task and evolution in which you will participate. The command goal is to eliminate all mishaps through hazard identification and correction. Your participation in this effort is essential. The JCS ' safety organization is essentially the s ame as that found on other ships. In addition to the Safety Officer, the department currently has a lieutenant, and a number of senior petty officers representative of the ship ' s workforce. Our lieutenant is an expert (industrial hygienist) in organizational safety and health. Additionally, each division has a safety petty officer assigned to represent your safety concerns at safety committee meetings. The point is that you have access to any and all of these individuals to express your ideas and concerns, use them! Finally, the most important player in this entire safety organization is you. By instruction, you are required to observe every safety precaution applicable such as wearing all personal protective equipment, reporting unsafe conditions, warning others of hazards, and reporting any accident, illness or injury to your supervisor. We owe you a safe and healthy work environment in which to work, you owe it to yourself and to your shipmates to help keep it that way. 210 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 2 1 1 f 9 $•. $1 l « «(P «i The men and women of Supply Department are responsible for the procuring, receiving, handling, stowing, issuing and accounting of general stores, aviation stores, electronic and ship ' s repair parts, mess provisions and supplies, ship ' s store merchandise, hazardous materials, operation of the post office and disbursements. 1 214 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Stock Control Division performs all financial accounting for JCS ' 86 million dol- lar operating budget and 3.1 million-gallon aircraft fuel inventory. In addition, S-l requisitions and accounts for 100,000 stock line items, valued in excess of 241 million dollars, and processes all bills. ENDURING FREEDOM 2 1 5 A The men and women of the Food Service Division (S-2 S-2M) are the sole providers of more than 10,000 daily meals to the enlisted crewmembers. Underway, the two enlisted messes provide dining services 22 hours daily. S-2 division is also responsible for procurina, issuing, accountability of 2.5 million dollars subsistence inventory and the maintenance of all records and reports associated with food service. 216 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (C VN 74) USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Sales and Service Division provides a source of low cost, high qual ity merchandise and services in addition to generating revenue for the ship ' s Morale, Welfare and Recreation Fund. S-3 administers and operates two retail stores, a barbershop, a laundry and dry cleaning plant, a tailor shop, video games and various vending machines. S-3 division procures, receives and stores a 1.2 million-dollar inventory, which produces 3.5 million dollars in sales. Each week underway, Services Division processes 30,000 lbs. of laundry, gives 250 haircuts, and sells over 525 cases of soda. 1 ' 1 i i::| V J m SHC _ AMOJ m ENDURING FREEDOM 2 1 9 220 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Disbursing Division is responsible for the disbursement and accountability of 8 million dollars in public funds. S-4 cashes checks, issues treasury checks, pays bills, and maintains pay records for 5,000 personnel. S-4 also processes travel claims and services the ship ' s four Automated Teller Machines. C: : d V ENDURING FREEDOM 221 222 USS JOHN C. STENNIS ( CVN 74) The Wardroom Division provides mess service for over 440 officers, serving over 1,500 meals per day while underway. In addition, they provide housekeeping services for 251 staterooms and 1 8 heads. The Wardroom Division is the first stop for all Distinguished Visitors and is responsible for catering all formal dinners and receptions. ENDURING FREEDOM 223 224 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Aviation Supply is responsible for managing 7,500 aviation depot level repairable and 12,500 consumable items in 26 storerooms valued at 250 million dollars. S-6 maintains aircraft engines forF-14, EA6B, ES3B, F A-18, H60, E2C and S3 aircraft. They are also directly responsible for processing non- mission capable supply partial mission capable supply requirement for down aircraft and all other direct and indirect requirements. In addition, S-6 also processes over 4,000 requisitions monthly. ENDURING FREEDOM 223 226 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) vpmm ENDURING FREEDOM 227 The Morale, Welfare and Recreation Division is responsible for most leisure activities of the crew, both aboard and ashore. MWR provides ship-sponsored tours in foreign ports, recreational and sporting activities, and provide various ticket sales to events happening in and around our homeport city. MWR also provides VHS movies, video games, VCR rentals; they also maintain and purchase gym equipment for the ship. 228 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Material Division receives, stores, issues and inventories all general and aviation stores contained in 34 storerooms throughout JCS. In addition, S- 8 manages off-site beach detachments responsible for advanced logistics and material movement while deployed. They carry over 1 17,000 line items in their storerooms. In an average month, S-8 issues over 41,000 repair parts, receives 1,500 pallets of cargo, processes over 6,000 receipts, and participates in four underway replenishments. ENDURING FREEDOM 229 230 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 231 Hazardous Material Division manages the ship ' s HAZMAT and Environmental Programs. They provide total customer service to John C. Stennis and Air Wing Nine. Monthly, S-9 makes 8,000 HAZMAT issues and collections, which results in a savings of over 30,000 dollars. 232 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) The Supply Quality Assurance Division reports directly to the Assistant Supply Officer for an independent review of supply operations on a continuing basis with the single goal of increased readiness. S-10 performs logistical reviews on critical areas of concern by the TYCOM. Scheduled audits on financial status, inventory validity, and other department functions and procedures, ensures the department is operating at optimum performance levels. ENDURING FREEDOM 233 CPO Mess Division is responsible for the personal welfare of over 300 ship ' s company and air wing Chief Petty Officers, maintaining 15 berthing compartments and eight heads. They also run the CPO galley which in a typical month serves more than 38,000 meals. 234 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Postal Division manages and J.i operates the ship ' s post office. These i duties include processing and dispatching letter mail and packages, stamp sales and money order sales. Each month S- 1 2 office sells an average of 1 00,000 dollars in money orders, 38,500 dollars in postage sales and processes more than 100 tons of incoming and outgoing mail; more than 250,000 letters and 35,000 packages. -r.v- %: i The primary responsibility of the Training Department is to ensure everyone who checks aboard USS John C Stennis gets a positive start and receives the information necessary for shipboard hfe. This process begins with the command Sponsor Program. The Command Sponsor Coordinator, in the Training Department, manages this program and sends each new member a welcome aboard package, and a welcome message and letter from the Commanding Officer. The sponsor coordinator also ensures departmental sponsors are assigned and engaged. The command indoctrination program, known as School of the Ship , has the ultimate goal to ensure personnel reporting aboard become fully informed and successful, functioning members of the command as rapidly as possible. Training coordinates all TAD travel, including both cost and no-cost requirements, and is the quota control for the ship. This is a large endeavor, but an important factor in the ship ' s ability to maintain readiness and fulfill its mission. Training also serves crewmembers ' special requirements through the Drug and Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA) and Equal Opportunity Program Advisor (EOA). DAPA provides command-wide training on substance abuse and screens all personnel involved in drug or alcohol related incidents, as well as personnel who self-refer for help. DAPA can also answer crewmembers ' questions concerning alcohol and drugs and the potential adverse impacts on their careers. EOA advises the Commanding Officer and command leadership to ensure policies, procedures and practices reflect the spirit of equal opportunity in the Navy. Wearing another hat as an advocate for crewmembers, EOA fields questions and concerns. :.■: , .. ' ■ Looking ahead, the Training Department will continue to evaluate how it can most effectively and efficiently support the command ' s training needs. Exploitation of technology and customer service will be key to the accomplishment of this goal. 238 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) NDURING FREEDOM 239 i The men Wd women of Weapons Department stow nearly 4 million pounds of ammunition and explosives in 88 magazine spaces to support CVW-9 and ship ' s self defense requirements. This vast inventory includes air-to-air missiles, laser-guided bombs, torpedoes, and ■ state-of-the art GPS guided Smart Weapons which must be assembled in the magazines and transported via Weapons Elevators first to the hangar bay, then to the tlight deck for issue to the airwing. The Department proudly maintains the elevators, forklifts, hoist and Weapons Support Equipment to support this task. Additionally, Weapons Department provides an array of small arms and machine guns for self-defense. 242 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) G-1 Division ' s primarily responsibility is for supplying serviceable ammunition explosive ordnance to the embarked air wing. They are directly responsible for the safety, security, upkeep, inventory, monitoring, and movement of all explosive ordnance located on or above the main deck, including temporary staging areas and ready service lockers; monitoring Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (HERO) conditions as required; maintenance of Material Handling Equipment (MHE) Aviation Weapons Support Equipment Programs (AWSEP). I ; ENDURING FREEDOM 243 244 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 245 G-2 Division ' s primarily responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of the Ship ' s Armory, magazine sprinkler systems, receipt, stowage, handling and accounting of the ships assigned Arms, Ammunition and Explosives (AA E). 246 USS JOHN C. STENNIS_(CVN J4J r( ' G-3 Division ' s primarily responsibilities include the safe receipt, handling, stowage, breakout, assembly disassembly, and delivery to the hangar deck of all ammunition, explosive ordnance, and airborne weapons. 248 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 249 ENDURING FREEDOM 251 G-4 Division ' s primarily responsibility is for the safe, efficient operation and administration of all weapons elevator systems. They coordinate and direct preventive and corrective maintenance on the elevators and associated hydraulic power plants, as well as electrical control systems. Conducts training and provides licensing for all weapons elevator operators and maintenance personnel. 252 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) • • • • • •. G-5 Division ' s primarily responsibility is for providing administrative support for the department including ammunition accounting, training, financial management and correspondence management. These Sailors direct the aviation ordnance group in the efficient operations and maintenance of assigned stowage spaces, ready service magazines, sprinkler systems, weapons elevators, and associated handling equipment. Additional responsibilities include the requisition, receipt, inventory, stowage, assembly disassembly, issue and safe movement of all ammunition and explosives. 254 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Wh b •- ' l 1 K, 1 AOI lAWl jM : . - _ ■ ■■l h H s;; -.: V Bk - dH - Hi ENDURING FREEDOM 255 Captain Phil Wisecup is a native of Piqua, Ohio and is a 1977 graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy. His most recent assignment was Partnership for Peace Policy Officer, dealing with Eastern Europe and Central Asia, as part of NATO ' s International Military Staff in Brussels, Belgium. Sea duty assignments include command of USS Calloghan (DDG-994), where he received the Vice Admiral James Stockdale Award for Leadership, and service as Executive Officer in USS Valley Forge (CG-50) during Operation Desert Storm. His other sea duty posts were primarily in operations, with the exception of an assignment as boilers officer in USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67). He has served in the Navy Staff in Washington, and also the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Force, Pacific in plans and policy. He earned graduate degrees in International Security Affairs from the U.S. Naval War College and the University of Southern California. As an Olmsted Scholar, he studied at the University of Strasbourg, France, graduating from the Institute of Advanced European Studies and Law Faculty with a degree in Political Science. Captain Wisecup ' s personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Meritorious Service Medal, and the Navy Commendation Medal. He is married to the former Anne Dreyfus of Strasbourg, France, and they have five children. 256 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) CDR Dan Redmond was raised in ArTiiigfonTVirginia 1 986 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he iarned a Bachelor of Science Degree. Following commissioning and completion of the basic surface Warfare Officer course in San Diego, CA, he served initially at sea in USS Kirk (FF-1087) as Communications Officer and M-Division Officer. During lis tour, Kirk operated in the Western Pacific as part of he Forward Deployed Naval Forces and conducted a lomeport shift from Yokosuka, Japan to Long Beach, CA. From June 1990 to June 199 1 . LT Redmond served as Hag Lieutenant to Commander Middle East Force aboard USS Lasalle (AGF-3) participating in Operations Desert Shield md Desert Storm. On completion of this tour, he reported :o Naval Post Graduate School in Monterey, CA and earned 1 Master of Arts Degree in National Security Affairs with i focus in Middle East area studies. After completion of Department Head School in CBR Daaaiol P. ]E©( curded B M 1 1 •1 !| i ImM s 4 ■ . ' 1 . H H 3 i 1 s , 1 1 k u. r WM MIWI 1 1 1 Newport, RI, LT Redmond reported to USS Boone (FFG- 28) as Operations Officer in September of 1993. During this period, Boone supported various maritime interception embargo operations in the Red Sea and off Haiti in the Caribbean. In December 1995, he reported to USS Vincennes (CG-49) as Operations Officer. During this tour, he conducted counter drug operations in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as well as a homeport shift from San Diego, CA to Yokosuka, Japan. Detaching from Vincennes in January 1998, LCDR Redmond reported to the Command and Control Directorate (N6) of the Chief of Naval Operations in Washington DC and served as a requirements officer for various communications and networking acquisition programs. LCDR Redmond relieved as Executive Officer in USS Miliiis (DDG-69) in May 2000. During this tour in Milius, the ship made a Middle East Force deployment to the Arabian Gulf from her homeport in San Diego. He was relieved in August 2001 and reported to Commander Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One as Chief Staff Officer in October of that same year. CDR Redmond ' s personal awards include four Navy Commendation Medals, one Navy Achievement Medal and various campaign and service medals. He is married to Lisa Meier of Cornwall, NY. They have one son, Ryan, who was bom in May, 1 999. ENDURING FREEDOM 257 STGCM(SW7AW ' ) AARON S. GRAHAM - ' ' ' 1 Graduating from Recruit Training Command, San Diego, Ca., in August 1979, Master Chief Grahiam attended Sonar Technician A school at Fleet Anti-Submarine Warfare Training Center, Pacific. Upon graduation, he accepted orders to Pre-commissioning duty for JJSS Fletcher (DD- 992). Master Chief Graham commissioned USS Fletcher (DD-992) in July 1980, home ported in San Diego, Ca. where he operated and maintained the AN SQS-53 Sonar System. He was advanced from STGS A (E-2) through STG3 (E-4). After re-enlisting under the STAR program in 198 1 , Master Chief Graham attended Basic Electronics and Electricity followed by the AN SQS-53 A operations and maintenance course of instruction. Graduating as an STG2 (E-5), Master Chief Graham attended MK 1 16 MOD ' s 1-4 Underwater Battery Fire Control System (UBFCS) operations and maintenance course of instruction with orders to USS Arkansas {CGN-41} home ported in Norfolk, Va. During this tour of duty, from April 1983 to January 1 986, Master Chief Graham was advanced to STG 1 (E-6) and served as maintenance group supervisor for the Sonar and Fire Control work centers, assistant Chief Master- At- Arms, departmental 3M coordinator, Nuclear Weapons handling supervisor, and Leading Petty Officer for CA division. Master Chief Graham then accepte d orders for instructor duty to Combat Systems Technical Schools Command, Mare Island, Ca. where he earned a Master Training Specialist designation and instructed the operations and maintenance course of instruction for the MK 1 16 MOD ' S 5 6 8 9 UBFCS. Master Chief Graham was selected for Chief Petty Officer ( E-7 ) on 1 5 September 1987. In May of 1990, Master Chief Graham accepted 258 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) orders to USS Valley Forge (CG-50) home ported in S.. Diego, Ca. where he served as Division Officer and Leadin; Chief Petty Officer for CA division. In July 1994, Maste Chief Graham accepted orders to Mobile Technical Un Five located in San Diego, Ca. In September 1994, Mobil Technical Unit Five was disestablished as part of Bas Realignment and Closure (BRAC) program and the Fle( Technical Support Center, Pacific, was established in ii place. Master Chief Graham provided In-Servic Engineering Agent (ISEA) level technical support to Pacif Fleet personnel. He was selected for Senior Chief Petl Officer (E-8) in July 1996. Master Chief Petty Offio Graham earned his Bachelors of Science Degree i ' Workforce Education Training and Development, Sumn; cum Laude, from Southern Illinois University, Carbondal : Illinois in May 1997. In July 1997, Master Chief Graha | accepted orders back to USS Valley Forge as the Weapoi! department and C A division Leading Chief Petty Officer. February 200 1 . after a highly successful second tour on Ul | Valley Forge, Master Chief Graham was hand pick 1 Commodore Phil Wisecup, Commander, Destroye Squadron Twenty-One to serve on his staff. Master Chi Graham was selected for Master Chief Petty Officer (E- in March 2001 and selected for the CMC program and i designated as CMDCM in June 2002. Significant events of Master Chief Graham ' s care include combat operations during Operation Desert Shie Storm, Operation Enduring freedom, numerous deploymei to the Arabian Gulf. Western and Eastern Pacific and Indi Oceans. Master Chief Graham is an honor graduate of Sen Enlisted Academy, Class 90, January-March 2000. Mas Chief Graham obtained his Officer of the Deck (undervv; qualification in USS Valley Forge. He has earned the Na Marine Corp Commendation Medal, Navy Marine C Achievement Medal (Four Awards), Navy Good Cond (Five Awards), Navy Efficiency Batde E Award (F Awards). National Defense Medal, Kuwait Liberation Mec and Southwest Asia Campaign Medal Master Chief Graham is married to the forn Tammy L. Simpson of Minneapolis, Minnesota. They h; three children, Jaclyn (19), Aaron ( 1 6), and Travis (3 1,CDR SCOTT Captain Thompson, a native of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota entered the Aniiy in 1 973 and earned his Army Aviator Wings at the age of 1 9. Serving as a helicopter gunship pilot, he was assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division until 1977. In 1978. he completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautics from Embi-y-Riddle Aeronautical University and began his naval career by entering Aviation Officer Candidate School at NAS Pensacola, Florida. Captain Thompson was commissioned an Ensign in February 1 979 and subsequently began his flight iiaining. I pon completion of flight training at NAS Kingsville, Texas, Captain Thompson was awarded his wings of gold in August 1980. In the spring of 1981, Captain Thompson completed A-7E fleet replacement training with VA 122 at NAS Lemoore, California and was assigned to the Warhawks of VA 97. While assigned to VA 97, he completed two deployments aboard USS Coral Sea (CV 43). In 1 984 Captain Thompson received orders as an instructor pilot to the F A-18 Fleet Rep lacement Squadron (FRS). VFA-125, located at NAS Lemoore, California. Following a rewarding three year tour with the Rough Raiders of VFA 1 25, he was assigned as an F A- 1 8 Weapons Training Officer with the Rock Rivers of VFA 161. In January 1 989 Captain Thompson reported as a Department Head with the forward-deployed Golden Dragons of VFA 192, home based at NAF Atsugi. Japan. While assigned to the Golden Dragons, he completed two deployments aboard USS Midway I C ' 4!). including one combat deployment in support of Operations the Executive Officer of Naval Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN), NAS Miramar, California Following his tour at TOPGUN. Captain Thompson joined | the Warhawks of VFA 97 in October 1 993 as Executive Officer. He subsequently assumed command of VFA 97 in November 1 994 and led the Warhawks, to include one deployment abomi USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63), until December 1995. In March 1996 Captain Thompson assumed command of TOPGUN. a tour which required relocating the Navy Fighter Weapons School to their current home at NAS Fallon, Nevada, and the ultimate integration of TOPGUN into the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center (NSAWC), where he servedas the Director of Captain Thompson departed NSAWC in August 1997 for the National War College (NWC) in Washington. DC. Upon graduation from NWC and awai-ding of a Master ' s Degree in National Security Strategy in May 1 998, he reported as Deputy Director of the CINC Liaison Division (N83) on the Chief of Naval Operations staff. Captain Thompson reported as Deputy Commander, Carrier Air Wing Nine in June 1 999 and subsequently completed one deployment aboard USS John C. Steunis (CV 74). Captain Thompson assumed command as Commander, Carrier Air Wing Nine on 7 August 2000. Amassing over 5500 militar y flight hours, and 950 arrested landings. Captain Thompson has qualified as a pilot in the UH- 1 H. AH- IG, OH-58, 0-2. A-4, A-7, F A- 1 8, F- 1 4 and F- 1 6 aircraft. Captain Thompson ' s decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (three awards), Air Medal (three Strike Flight Awards, one individual with V device), Navy Commendation Medal with V device (four awards). Army Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal, Battle Efficiency E Award, Army Good Conduct Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal, National Defense Service Medal (two awards). Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal (three awards), Kuwait Liberation Medal along with numerous other unit and service awards. -! ield ' Storm. : ompson departed Japan in July 1 99 1 and reported to ! VIS (CVN74) Captain Donald P. Quinn, a native of East Rochester, NY, attended the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1979 with a B.S. in Oceanography. He reported to Pensacola, FL for tlight training and was designated a Naval Flight Officer in June of 1980. After receiving his wings, CAPT Quinn reported for initial A-6 training in VA-128 at NAS Whidbey Island, WA. Following training he deployed to the Western Pacific Indian Ocean in USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) in 1981 with the Knightriders of VA-52. He also deployed in USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) for her maiden voyage; an around-thfcwgrld cruise in 1983. — p In 1 984, he reported for instructor duty in VA- 1 28. While there, he was selected to serve as the Flag Lieutenant for Commander, Medium Attack Tactical Electronic Warfare Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet. In September 1986, CAPT Quinn reported to VA-185, serving as the Administrative Officer and Safety Officer. During his tour, the Nighthawks were established and changed homeport to Yokosuka, Japan. They deployed to the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific in USS Midway (CV 41), participating in Operation EARNEST WILL. In 1989, he reported to the Naval War College, Newport, RI for the Command and Staff Course. While there he also earned a Masters Degree in Management from Salve Regina University. In 1990, CAPT Quimi reported to VA-42 in Virginia Beach, VA, for A-6 refresher training. He then reported to the Fighting Tigers of VA-65, serving as Administrative Officer and Maintenance Officer. While there, he deployed to Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean in USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), participating in Operations DESERT STORM and PROVIDE COMFORT In August 1992, CAPT Quinn reported for joint duty at the Atlantic Intelligence Command in Norfolk, VA. He led the Target Development Branch conducting target system analysis in support of US ACOM operations. CAPT Quinn reported to VAQ- 1 29 in July 1 994 for EA-6B tran sition training. Following training he joined VAQ- 1 39 as Executive Officer, assuming command on 3 August 1996 in the Persian Gulf. During his tour the Cougars won the ' Battle E , Safety S and 1996 CNO Radford Award as the best EA-6B squadron in the Navy. Following his tour, he reported to the staff of Commander, Electronic Attack Wing, | U.S. Pacific Fleet. I CAPT Quinn then commanded VAQ- 1 29, the EA-6B Fleet Replacement Squadron, from October 1998 to May 2000. He has accumulated over 4000 flight hours and 900 airested landings. His personal awards include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal and Navy Commendation Medal. __ _ . .. ___ _ CAPT Quinn is married to the former Jean Marie Mazzo of East Rochester, NY. They have been blessed with four children: Matthew, Kevin, Caidin and Brian. ENDURING FREEDOM DGAO j Captain Victor A. Steinman, a native of St. Louis, Missouri, attended the University of Missouri from 1971 to 1979, a period broken by enlistment in the U.S. Army with the 101st Airborne at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, and the 1 st Battalion 509th Airborne in Italy. He received a B.A. in Journalism in 1978 and an M.A. in Political Geography in 1979, both from the University of Missouri. In January of 1980, CAPT Steinman reported to Pensacola, Florida, for AOCS and initial flight training. In October of 1982. he completed jet training in the A- 7E Corsair II with the Flying Eagles of VA 122 in Lemoore, California. In 1983, he joined the Blue Diamonds of VA- 146, and deployed to the western Pacific and Indian Oceans in USS Constellation (CV 64) and USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) with both CVW 9 and CVW 2. In December 1985, he reported to the Rough Raiders of VFA 1 25 in Lemoore for transition training 10 the F A-1 8 Hornet, with follow-on orders as a Fleet Replacement Squadron Instructor from 1986 to 1989. In July 1989, he joined the Stingers of VFA ' J. Department Head, and made deployments to the northern Pacific in USS Constellation (CV 64) and the Western Pacific Indian Oceans and Persian Gulf in USS Independence (CV 62) in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD. He completed this tour in June 1992, having served in four squadron department head positions. In July 1992, CAPT Steinman reported to tW Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington, DC, to sei-ve as the F A-1 8 Hornet Combat Placement Officer. In July of 1994, he was selected for and attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College in Quantico, Virginia. In February 1996, CAPT Steinman reported as Executive Officer of the Vigilantes of VFA 1 5 1 , and assumed command in April 1997 aboard USS Constellation (CV 64). As part of CVW 2, he made WESTPAC ' 97, where he flew missions in support of Operation SOUTHERN WATCH. Following three months at the Armed Forces Staff College, he reported to USEUCOM in Vaihingen, Germany, where he served as Joint International Political-Military Affairs Officer in the Plans and Policy Directorate. CAPT Steinman then commanded VFA 125, the F A-1 8 Fleet Replacement Squadron, from December 2000 to November 2001 . He reported to Commander, Can-ier Air Wing NINE in January 2002, as Deputy Commander. CAPT Steinman has accumulated 4000 flight hours and 670 arrested landings on eight different aircraft carriers. His personal awards include the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, and Navy Commendation Medal. CAPT Steinman and his wife, Lisa, reside in Lemoore, California. Their daughter, Tanya, is married to LT John Oglesby. C. STENNIS (CVN 74) subml 7e i s pof Han f ora 4avy i ra )f 1970 asJ nteer and after graduating boot camp he attendedElectronic Technician A school in Treasure Island, California. Following ET A school, he graduated the Submarine Basic School, and Submarine Electronic Surveillance schoolin Groton, Connecticut. From 1972 until 1995, Master Chief Musgrave served onboard 6 submarines: USS William H. Bates (SSN680), USS Sculpin (SSN 590), USS Pintado (SSN 672), USS Shark (SSN 591), USS Ray (SSN 653), and the USS Cincinnati (SSN-693). He was the Chief of the Boat on the USS Ray and the USS Cincinnati, the submarine equivalent to the Command Master Chief. While on shore duty he was an Instructor and Laboratory Supervisor at Electronic Surveillance School, Training Officer and Equipment Calibration Manager at Strategic Weapons Facility, Kings Bay, GA and, after attending the Senior Enlisted Academy (Class 68), assumed the duties of Command Master Chief of the Naval Hospital, Beaufort SC. In May of 1998, Master Chief Musgrave became the Command Master Chief onboard the forward-deployed ship, USS Germantown (LSD-42), homeported in Sasebo, Japan. In April 2001, he assumed the duties of Command Master Chief of CMDMC(A W S W SS ) DOUGLAS MUS( . RA VE Carrier Air Wing Nine, NAS Lemoore, CA. Master Chief Musgrave has earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Education and Master ' s Degree in Public Administration (Human Resource Management). 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K SI 4 scon ' N1S (CVN 74 ENDURING FREEDOM 363 For almost a full year leading up to getting underway on a six month deployment, the ship and air wing go in and out of port several times The real work starts with the end of PIA. Work-ups begin with Fast Cruise, then go on to Sea Trials. CART II, FRS-CQ, FER TSTA I, II and III, COMPTUEX, ORSE and finally end with JTFEX. Eventually, when the battle group has been run through a series of tests and practice runs to verify that they are up to the rigors - . of life at sea and fully battle ready, deployment.  S? ■ mr- t i ' ll T } C. STENNIS (CVN 74) RNDURING FREEDOM 36=  M b rSS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ' •■r ' J r 1: sw : ENDURING FREEDOM 367 (S) ' In May of 2001 the mighty ship USS John C. Stennis was transformed into the most expensive and extravagant floating movie theater in the history of Hollywood when the Walt Disney Company hosted the world premiere of Pearl Harbor on the flight deck. The red carpet was layed out on May 2P ' as the stars began to aiTive for the world premiere. The guest list was a virtual who ' s w ho for both HoUy ' ood ahd the Navy. Many sailor ' s spent the entire port visit on the ship, watching the events unfold and getting their photos taken with the celebrities or having autographs signed. IJ B For the rest of the crew, it was. 10 days of Hberty in one of the world ' s most captivating vacation ports. White sand beaches, crystal cleai ' water, fine dining and an-piitstanding night life all make Pearl Harbor a wonderful place to visit. Whether their days were spent scuba diving a coral reef, shopping in Waikiki, visiting the ever somber Arizona Memorial, or just lounging in the sun, the sailors all had an opportunity to enjoy the Hawaiian hospitality. r- - 1 % — fWm- ENDURING FREEOeM 369 i) USSJOHNC. STENNIS(CVN74) ENDURING FREEDOM 37 1 1 1 SS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74 1 kV ■ ■ %, ? m w i TL- C t ' i ENDURING FREEDOM 373 € H b ,.,..-1 MWL  - pt i 3 ' P8i I HjJ ; Cir - t T 1 t92 B, ' G£ :4 b T SK xyki , fe v R •. •• M TT -1 TT Cifl LBi ll ffi - . ,:. JOHN r. STENN1S(CVN74) H(HHVE| :? M- ' t ; - ' :p :, : -m •i? jk : :K iy , ' it . ' Pi ' ••■- • %. ENDURING FTIEEDOM 375 II vS (OHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) KfMM A ENDURING FREEDOM iTi v z: : HB CS u ' M For Senator Stennis ' 100 birthday celebration, the decision was made for his namesake aircraft carrier to participate in the Seattle Sea Fair. USSJohn C. Stennis rendezvoused with other US Naval and Coast Guard ships in Bremerton, Washington on July 31 . Bright and early the next morning the mighty battleships put on quite a display parading in formation down to Seattle. The ship ' s first visit to Seattle was a memorable one for the crew. Starbucks immediately comes to mind, but there is a lot more to Seattle than coffee. Downtown is a mehing pot of culture, with museums, bookstores and shopping galore. In stark contrast to the thriving metropolis, outdoor adventure awaits just a few minutes away. The majestic Cascades offered mountain biking, hiking and white water rafting. ill ' 1 . ' Ca. ■-_ ■ Ifarmersj, . m JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 381 , m l-fe ■ -...■y: ; a ■«ii ;s ?r ' ■T H. i %€ fk f . ft.v J 5S JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 385 -Zi Vi 11 ll t! it II V ivli «« ' « « rs JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) The tragic date of September 11th 2001 was a day that had a profound affect around the world. As the international community mourned, our nation prepared for war. For the mighty sailors and marines of USS John C. Stennis and Carrier Airwing Nine, it meant leaving home a full two months ahead of schedule, and heading into the eye of a storm. Early on the morning of November i2th, piuua and determined, the men and women of the Shogun Courage Team pulled away from Pier Lima, Naval Air Station North Island; each trying to appear strong for their loved ones as friends and family emotionally waved goodbye from shore. Everyone knew where JCS was headed... but not when it would return. For many, this deployment would experience away from home. For ' J ' another in a string of many. For ail it me hard hours, of work and months avv;jy from hofne, fighting the good fight. The objective oit ' •— -:.v ..... .v n known, however, no one real ' v - the coming months. One thi ' would be a cmise to remenibci. , , :ENpi5RfNcrFi Ei30 IJSS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN lA) ENDURING FREEDOM 389 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN lA) ENDURING FREEDOM 39 1 — aw:jl _- « ' IT ■ 1 Ti (M L ,„, 1 B L S ♦ If Aff ' i ' Mi B ■ L flU - jsam ■ Itll I I ' i, m mr ' « I f L- ! ' (Si i tr- - ■ 4at 4 ■ ' J. ■.■Jm V i BF P ' ' « 1 jflD FC VDrV l FC T)E JZXEl ' - ' c :4::r-5Lp tmber 200-I I = • • Y l t ; X H S C- «r - T HV 1 L ! B R- ' i ' H 1 H 1. _ ' H S m t H 1 Jf« v II « J 7 -.«. «. -Li_ i 394 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) r it i ' -3t i H Hl 3h ? ■■ ll . ■?l i 1 - 1 LM« E fDURING FREEDOM 395 J a •t  • tv il v, ' it: ■ ■ ' USS JOHN C . STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FRf.HDOM 397 s. s . ' % ■39K USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) The John C. Stennis left on Veteran ' s Day, returned on Memorial Day and over thembntl?s between November and May celebrated many holidays together: Thanksgiving Day, Hanukkah, Pearl Harbor Day, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Years, Dr. Martin Luther King Day, Groundhog Day, Ash Wednesday. Valentine ' s Day, St. Patrick ' s Day, Passover, Easter, and who could forget April Fools Day. Holidays are a time for family and friends, rest and relaxation. With their families in their hearts and thoughts, they celebrated with their shipmates and got to enjoy a few hours rest and relaxation before returning to the mission at hand. %:• ■ ,s ' « v ' ' - tf : J, ■ x , ' ■ V : ■ . ENDi:Rr ;GFREEDO i CAPT %., ' , . , ,; LN DURING FREEDOM 401 USS JOHNC.JjXEjJNIS (£;VN 74) r Kt . t ' yw:. US. HWY mm. !t« ' ' ' .- -. I m n ti . ' -|:()4 - itSS .101 IN C. S TliNNIS (C ' VN 74) - % - : ■: , Alt. :■■■ -i ' Si-liftKJ-.iM-S-:- After spending three weeks steaming hard and training harder, it was time for some Uberty. USS John C. Stennis sailed through the South China Sea and into one of the world ' s largest and busiest ports: Hong Kong, China. The daylight liberty boat ride from the ship into the city brought two very powerful images. The first striking image was the towering commercial and apartment buildings of Hong Kong and Kowloon surrounding the bay like teeth piercing the sky. The second impression was the JCS Battlegroup, anchored proudly in formation near the mouth of the harbor. It was obvious to all that the US Navy was in Hong Kong as a token of friendship. The nighttime liberty boat ride was a festivity of spectacular sights as the buildings lining the bay came alive with neon dragons, fireworks and Christmas merriment. It was as if the Chinese were putting on a show specifically for the purpose of welcoming the Sailors with open arms. Hons Kong is the equivalent of New York or LA in the Orient. The city is a tourist attraction in and of itself. Sailors and Marines bought DVD players, digital cameras, MP3 pl ers and watcl%s from the electronics capitol of the world, while others visited Hong Kong Park with its endless gi en acres in theaiuddle of a sprawling metropolis. Likewise, Victoria ' s Peak offered views across the bay into KoN Ioon and Main Land China. Even though Hong Kong is a highly modernized city,-arid appears to be Wdlktemized in it ' s thinking, the city an4port itseHtannot be denied it ' s century old roots and customs, for ther was no rai taking thatthiswas a foreign land. M- ; rsn A 1 C -aV ENDURKG FREEDOM- : 4(:  408 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING i KEEDOM 409 i . ' x S BOMffl t Hkl L. •■, ' . jifj 1 1 4 i USS JOHN C. STENNIS (C VN 74) ,. ' i 1 . • ... 11 z . « ffr iMIIIMi i m mm I 11 1 ENDURING FREEDOM 4 1 ! 4 1 2 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (C VN 74) Vjf-314- m t ais- i ENDURLNG FREEDOM 4 1 3 Singapor -etobe ture for thev Kew. Jom nnis ' fist vi ingapore v a memorable one. Standing on the flight deck and gazing at the surroundings was one of the more impressive sites of lis visit. With the majority of the Stennis ' Battlegroup moored two deep, the US Navy, was heavily presented. On the other side of the pier the Royal Singapore Navy had several of their powerful -lard ships and submarines. Set as a picket line of defense around the entire pier were dilapidated J ships of all shapes and sizes, flanked by 50 caliber machine gun I mounts and mortar positions. The bus ride from the newly erected Changi Pier into the heart of downtown offered views of a tropical paradise. There were tours to , . .J ' ' the Singapore Zoo, Sentosa Island, the Jurong Bird Park, and the ■ i a«Chinese Gardens. Orchard road offered up a taste of the Orient with . liT shopping for everyone. - .flHF - i ' ¥ :i I «MK -- l-Jk yi4 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) M ' -: f- i :: ' : ' 1 )l  • , ■JJl ■ • llB ' . l « U ' •  ' ' : ' E. F- Di:.RiMc;FRi;nD( M : 4); 416 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) •T. t . ' IV .(. - ' X ' ' ' -. Tv |-i I. fr V J 4 . ' ? r ,|I1IL ! rWvA-, ■ SiAt f  ■ X ' ' ■r--. ' p t?.| ENDIJRIMG FREEDOM 4 1 7 4)8 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 4!9 ... A large American flag that had been flying at the complex on Sept. 1 1 was recovered from beneath the steel, dust and ash. Thousands of Americans whose bodies will never be recovered were cremated in that holocaust. This flag covered and was part of their re- mains... Love for flag and country is as normal a part of ev- eryday life in the Navy as breathing. We raise the col- ors at 8 a.m. every day, playing the National Anthem. We face and salute the flag every time we board ship or go ashore. Every night at sunset we solemnly retire the colors. We are given a flag when we retire from the service. An American flag covers our caskets be- fore we are lowered into our graves. . . . John Paul Jones wrote: The flag and I were twins; bom in the same hour from the same womb of des- tiny. We cannot be parted in life or death. So long as we can float, we shall float together. If we sink, we shall go down as one. Excerpt from The flag that will fly over the Stennis by Michael S. Giorgino r EEC EMDCy it ' {. . J 20 USSJOHNC.STENNIS(CVN74) . h U -r ■? 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Offering world class cultural experiences, downtown Manama boasts a plethora of cuisine to chose from, street markets where everyone is your best friend and a wonderful view into Arab culture. The Gold Souq was a favorite spot, as was obvious when you saw fellow shipmates dripping with new golden trinkets. Rugs are also a much-coveted item in the Middle Eastern kingdom. MWR also offered several historical and adventurous tours. There was diving ' for pearls, a day at a beach resort or deep-sea fishing, as well as a tour of the Grand Mosque and a relaxing dinner experience. ; For those less adventurous or simply looking for some rest and relaxation off of the ship there was the Administrative Support ' Unit (ASU). There was a pool, bowling alley, and several fmrn American style restaurants, plus, of course, the Desert Dome Tl 1 fW Enlisted Club. With a DJ on one side and live music on - the other, the Desert Dome was as far as some members of the crew got. USS JOHNC. STENNIS fCVN 74) ■i sissyss ENDURING FREEDOM 4-17 .48 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 449 450 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Hklj ENDURING FREEDOM 45] ' ;. 1 INIS(CVN74) JCS left the North Arabian Sea bound for Austraha - which meant the carrier would be crossing the equator at some point. It was time to comb the ship for any slimy poly wogs hiding among the crew. After some careful searching, it was discovered that almost 2,400 sailors and marines needed a good cleansing before heading home. With the arrival of Davey Jones and King Neptunus Rex it was time for the festivities to begin. First, the wogs had to prove their worthiness with a showcase of their talents. To the dismay oi the Royal Court, very few made the cut. In the wee hours of the following morning, all of the ship ' s trusty shellbacks emerged toaid the RoyaMSourt in determining just who was worthy of joining, their order. The earner was transformed into an obstacle course of sorts, putting the wogs through a serfes of tests and challenges. The ceremony concluded on the flight deck, where the newly cleansed shellbacks paid their respec J;o King ' NepTunns Rex, and went ' on their way. va r A:% bwtS N % j-t «!iS ' ■m ' 453 USS JOHN C. STENfNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 455 r An 456 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) M-m .- ENDURING FREEDOM 457 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) lP i ' 4lf. ' )FS iMDUBJNG FREEDOM 459 -A •-  -:, v ' C £ ' vjg,-? { ar 1 «ZSrT 460 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) T i lV ENDURING FREEDOM 461 erth Fremantle AUSTRALIA The order came down from the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff that the US would reduce the aircraft carrier presence in the North Arabian Sea from two carriers to one. With a Roger that, the bow of USS John C. Stennis soon pointed South and steamed towards AustraHa without looking back. Walkina around Freemantle felt like being in a time warp. Everyone was smiling and happy as they walked bare foot through the sidewalk cafes and perused the shops for authentic tastes of Australia. A quick visit to Q trolley staUon changed the scenery from a quaint seaside village to the hustle and bustle of a thriving metropolis. Beina Western Australia ' s sister city to San Diego. Perth felt almost like home. The locals were friendly the prices were reasonable and the fun was non-stop. The climate was perhaps the nicest part of the visit, after the breath taking heat and humidity that the JCS spent several months battling, the cool afternoons and comfortable evenings were refreshing. Street performers and tourists throng to Perth on the weekends, making the city come alive with activity. Hand walkers, sword swallowers and fire jugglers were in abundance. With Aboriginal paintings, dijeridoos. boomerangs and kangaroo skins, there were markets that offered just about any Australian souvenir ever imagined. Yet, if it was quiet solitude you desired, then a walk through the park or a stroll on the beach was ideal. To the crew of JCS the term Liberty seemed to have been coined after an Australia port visit. Sailors and Marines felt free to do whatever they pleased: be that enjoying the night life, tasting fine food, sampling the local culture or just Eelaxing with a pint. This port visit put it all together. ■n- .• iiiiii IIMll llllll llllll mill mill i 1 X V - ' 1? S JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) i AIIX 1 Hill 1 18 aiH I ( ••••••••I I kM. ••••••••■ ■Ml lllllllll ' I I t • I • • •) • • t I I I I I tl _ I • • t I • I ■■ n a llltlltll •i ••■••••• « • •• — ••••••••I =!! ttiiti i •M •••• •— • iiiiaiiii •— ■ •(••••••I I i • • I • « I I • • • t • ur I iiiaftil I iiitriil I itiiia 1 ' s «-. ENDURTKG EREEM)iM ,. 46; USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74j • 99 M — DURING FREEDOM 463 ft Sv.,- - %i ux: - 3Ka:: if ' ■.■; USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ■■ ■ ■BK ' ' - . iir Hr ■ K - H w ( . ' ■!?-• ' - .J .v - . ENDURING FREEDOM 467 W : m An -f. ■ .. . ' v!i: r « .- t. - • ' . 5 .J J. _P 1 1 i m ' flJUI I PIE ' i H j s J r . „ m mmr- i ' 1 S H i J t. • ' ■:? ti • il I Mr- USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) .1 ■IL MMHllillHfllB :;;ND ' JRINGFRtiEL OM 469 Hobart AUSTRALIA SS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) l|dl. J B m - ' pm- ■v; m - % . ' P%b -Jl . -, J After months underway and thousands of mile of travel, the Shogun Courage Team finally amved in the port many had been looking forward to since the beginning of the deployment; Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ' s southern-most state capital. For five days Sailors and Marines did everything visitors to this seaport city do; they climbed Mt. Wellington, the island ' s tallest peak, shopped in the quaint shops of the Salamanca Market area, played with koalas, kangaroos and tasmanian devils at the local wildlife park and enjoyed the hospitality of Hobart. Whether they packed their schedule with tours and attended the many receptions aboard the ship and around the city, or they simply strolled the city ' s boulevards and parks, Hobart, the last foreign port of JCS ' Operation Enduring Freedom deployment was by far the best, and worth the six- month wait. USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) bb=i f . ' ' %; ENDURING FREEDOM 473 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) FNDURn JG FREEDOM 475 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 477 I After more than six months of non-stop operations in just about every corner of the world, USS John C. Stennis finally arrived in U.S. waters, and into the port of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. As JCS steamed through the harbor. Sailors and Marines manned the rails to pay homage to those naval vessels sunk during the Japanese invasion on December 7, 1 94 1 . Although the main reason for the port visit was to pick up tigers for the transil home, many JCS crewmembers ventured out to the hot spots of the island of Oahu, enjoying sun, sand, and real American cuisine. The mood was anxious and reflective as JCS departed Hawaii, bound for homeport San Diego. !- - . r i«.0 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDimfNG FREEDOM 481 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) m ' ij i f .!4 ' -K m - 4«fr p yiB H r 7-4 ■i r= ip m - ' : - MliW j . , F DURiNGFRKFOOM 48 ! --I S 4IJM 1 V V T 2 B - b Bk --1«H •-T- .. 1 — •— ?1— i V :4S4 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) (it ' Between the carrier ' s arrival and departure at Pearl Harbor, her crew had swelled honi jusi shy ol 5. 1 00 to over 6,000 as hundreds of friends and relatives boarded the ship for the ride back to San Diego. From the time they checked aboard until the time they stepped onto the pier at NASNI. the tigers were busy learning what life is like for service members stationed at sea. Sailors from Damage Control, Combat Systems, Weapons and nearly every other department used their equipment and skill to demonstrate ship- board operations and to give the dgers an inside look at the ainount of training and teamwork it takes to keep the U.S. Navy on top of it ' s game. While some tigers worked themselves into a frenzy trying on firefighting ensembles and watching the Air Wing pilots perform in their machines, others were content to relax and watch the waves change from green to cobalt blue as the ship made its way east across the Pacific. The last two days of the deployment were pure entertainment, as talented Sailors and Marines and special guests of the USO put on two musical shows for the crewmembers and their families. 1 • igtfry USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) IZNDI ' RING FTiEEDfr }i i • ' iiJ M ' : ' ' ;i::li y- V ' . . ' f,-i A ■ . ;-i , •«f . i- ' i-V Ji « , - : ' J. •• ( f -r ' -y ' - m I ' H ' ' ' ►rT - i fJI! ' USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ! - ' ML. FNDURING FREEDOM 4S9 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74j ENDURING FREFDOM 49 ! omecoming Six months ago, homecoming was a phantasm, a distant possibility that didn ' t seem as if it would ever arrive. The fateful reunion with loved ones was something to dream about, something to look forward to and a reason to go on. Evenmally that day did arrive, 197 days, 5 port visits and countless hours of flight operations and underway evolutions later. JCS ' role in Operation Enduring Freedom was over. The rows of gleaming fighter aircraft were replaced with squadron boxes. The hangar bays were transformed into a welcome home celebration. Everyone was battling Channel Fever, eageriy anticipating what the reunion would be like. Sailors and Marines manned the rails as JCS cruised through San Diego Harbor, standing tall in their dress uniforms, holding their heads high and waving American flags: proud to have been a part of a crucial moment in our nations history, proud of a job well done. Loved ones crowded the pier with tears of joy in their eyes. USS John C. Stennis was home. 1 I SS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ; 3-v a h = A ' -. HONE OADDr iJ . ' N ,7 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74; ¥ ■ m ' ENTJURING FREEDOM 495 I 6 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) .i lllJJ .a ar ' — ' r . - t ' rJ •w.wsa - •, . . « , « '  j«i iftfi ««l ' ' - W ' Tf r ENDURING FREFDOM 497 Adrell Carlo Argonza Son of EM2 Hrcderito Argonza Bom: March 27.2002 Jordan Nygail Fair Son of ET3 Alan amber Fair Bom: November 17.2001 X .. 1 1 MacGregor Dunn Son of PH2 I AW7SW) Br an . Emily Dunn Bom: August:. 2001 Henry Christian Long Son of DCC Joseph Sandi Long Bom: December .W, 2001 Breanna Nicole Hartley Daughter of ABH 1 David Hartley Bom: Febmar ' 28. 2002 Cristian Anthony Rivas Son of HM. Amado Rivas Bom: December 31. 2001 Paul Chavez Barragan Son of AN Francisco Barragan Julie Ann Chavez-Barragan Bom: Januan, 1.2002 Donny Mantiel Morales Sonof A A Donny Morales Terisa Zeped Bom: November 26. 2001 Hazil A. Caquez .i hter of A02 Haniprey Caqucz Bom: March 21. 2002 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) Autumn Kenise Belvin Daughter of DKl James Belvin Bom: Marth . 0, 2002 Colum Michael Pettaway Son of AOC (EOD AW SW) Troy Donna Pettaway Bom: March 14. 2002 Anthony Frere Hernandez Son of ABF3 Brandon Hernandez Bom: Febraary2S. 2002 Darian Issac Lowe Son of AT3 Bruce Lowe Nancy Diaz Born: Decemher II. 2001 Aaron Preston Adair .Son of ABFAN Perry Adair Bom: December 27. 2001 Jaren Troy Rettinger SonoflS2(SW7AW) Jason Merideth Rettinger Bom: November 27. 2001 Kayla Dickerson Daughter of MS2 (SW AWl Alloyan Dickerson Bom: February 9. 2002 Angelina Skylar Clay-McLaughlin Daughter of PNSN Willie Clay Cari McLaughlin Bom: January .3. 2002 Kaitlyn Michele Dixon Daughter of ABF I Michael Dixon Bom: Decemher 1.1.2001 Jerrin James Concepcion Sonof PN I James Rowena Concepcion Born: February 10.2002 xn Cameron Michael Hentz Son of AMH: Michael Henlz Bom: December :i. 2001 Jonitfiari losephXe Son of SKKSW AW) Keven AIha Le Bom: Januany 11.2002 Lane Ryan Coatney Son of AM2 Donovan Coatney Bom: January 23.2002 Noah Napu Duenas Son of AW2 Davin Trinidad Duenas Bom: February 21. 2002 Tia Rico-Pelerson Daughter of LCDR Peterson and Stephanie Rico Born: March 19. 2002 Larissa Marie Luthge Daughter 0 ' S Jason Luthge Born: March 24. 2002 Evelyn Arlenc Marie Pailthorpe Daughter of IS I Johnnie Elise Pailthorpe Born: December 6. 2001 Ethan Emery Phillips Son of AM2 Jason Phillips Bom: January .1. 2(K)2 Elissa Cheyanne McMullen Daughter of BM.l Sean Kimberlic McMullen Bom: January 26, 2002 Marlow Raymond Jenkins Jr. Son of MM2 Marlow Jenkms Bom: February 1- ' . 2002 Sara Leeann Nowcll Daughter of YN2 Barry Nowcll Bom: March 28. 2002 Jacob Andrew Sauceda Son of Jacob Sauceda Bom: March 14.2002 -.iiic!L!ii Ly nil Kuiiuii; Daughter of AI 2 ( AW SW ) Robert i Cara Koning Bnm: October 28. 2(K)1 Bailey Elisabeth Ferguson Daughter of IT2 Tim Michcll Ferguson Bom: January l ). 2(X)2 Kaylee Nicole Aboytez Daughter of AN J uan Aboytez Bom: December 6. 2001 Zara Taylor Graham Daughter of ALAN Alex Graham Born: March 8. 2002 Abigil Iriss Moua Daughter of AM. Boon Moua Born: January 19. 2(X)2 Ian Justice HoUida Son of PH3( AW SW ) Chad Hoilida Bom: December 12.2001 ENDLT?ING FRF. HOM 499 L SS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREFDr M 503 4 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURiNG tRi.lii ;N ' - i)5 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) PMPl jpjNG FREEDOM ' 09 ■ USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM 5 1 1 1 2 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ENDURING FREEDOM ! : , 4 USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) ■fe 5 AGAR NLATrHEWSW :ATr ENDURING FREEDOM ' 1 5 ' wm - IM ESi. MK TP- tK 5 ' iif USSJOHNC.STENNIS(CVN74) y ' .i4? ms J.. 4 ' V ifi - r. W  • ' ' : Ky • u ' DEC. 18, 2001 BEGINS COMBAT FLIGHT yHi ' ! iiii;i; ijgSiiiiiSW- -.t lfi? ' - and one half months of working the Night Shift. .t-oad|ci with ordnance, an F A-1 8 Hornet (above) jgrutpitetfe: terburner as it is sent on to begin its combat jff l- Throughout the operations, S-3B Vil in5 aircrg right) were primarily ' used as refueling t ' WHEN THE CLOCK STRUCK MIDNIGHT on December 18 2001 , USS John C. Stennis launched her first combat missions over Afghanistan. At 0130 in the morning, the flight deck was still fully manned for another cycle of flight operations that would continue for twelve more hours. Below decks, electric clippers in the barbershop were buzzing, cooks began the dinner meal, customers were lining up in the Personnel office. Disbursing was cashing checks. The Night Shift was in full swing. For the next two and one half months, reveille was sounded just after sunset at 1900 and 16 hours later, the chaplain invoked the evening prayer at 1 055 in the morning. On paper, it was simple to adjust the working schedules to support night flight opera- tions. However, the physiological adjustment on the human body was more problematic. The circadian clock, the body ' s time- piece, is wound to the traditional work cycle of daylight labor and nightly rest. Conducting flight operations on 4.5 acres of flight deck with these affects was particularly challenging. Amaz- ingly, the professionalism of the JCS crew contributed to an incredible safety record throughout the Night Shift USS JOHN C. STENNIS (CVN 74) An F A-18 Hornet is guided onto a steam catapult (left) and an F-14A ignites its afterburner as it prepares for launch (below) just after mid- night. Routine operations like underway replenishments, normally ac- complished during the morning hours, were shifted to late afternoon and frequently finished in the evenings. As the sun sets (bottom), guided- missile cruiser USS Port Royal and John C. Stennis pull away from re- plenishment ship USNS Concord. Maintenance on aircraft was often completed under the amber glow of the hangar bay lights (bottom left). W . H ■ H W B m: - ' - ..s ___ W [ MBS m ENDURING FREEDOM 5 ' CLASSIC FLIGHT DECK LIGHT AND POWER DEMONSTRATION r r ' X) USSJOHNC.STENNIS(CVN74) vt M M ■ I Many technologies are developed and refined as the year ' s progress. The F-14 is not an exception. The mighty afterburner of a Tomcat (left) continues to fascinate onlookers even after 25 years of aircraft ser- vice. Closely related to the century- old gatling gun, an F A-18 ' s 20mm Vulcan cannon is loaded by an Avia- tion Ordnanceman. The airframe of the E-2C Hawkeye was developed in the early sixties, but the internal elec- tronic systems have received con- tinuous high tech upgrades. Fueling of air wing aircraft is controlled from below deck pump rooms, which route fuel to specific hoses. DAWN ' S EARLY LiaHT Amidst the red glare of jet after- burners and bombs readied for bursting, an Avia- tion Boatswain ' s Mate directs (right) the movement of aircraft shortly after sunrise. Scaping fireworks (below) spark from an F A- 18 Hornet ' s tailhook as it catches the arrest- ing wire. . m s!S ' 522 USSJOHNC.STENNlS(CVN74) As the sun creeps over the horizon, sailors pre- pare for the perilous work on the flight deck. A work that ensures our land is free and honored for the home of the brave. WM3(JaAO CViMSJFIULV iMOOJ JSr « 3 MBJKrMBK JOtYVEIQUV •rM9af r f %inH iy ,. n ( v o kyaa ima .scotx- f 3fAvio nnajLtJ i fletcmck § §-i3 memtuck «xfVE«BA g M3(JkMSO iCBJVUBBKJLV AnO MU g M3(Jk%AO JOSMUUK M Ofi 0, f¥3 iy%gCMJ mL JKKrBJK  K. MS i fiAJR! OAVT , JVSWfSf miCMk Gjodliim America HJe wiffnot Tire. We wiffnot Rafter. Hie wiffnot Taif 9mident Qeome ' TV. 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