John Stennis (CVN 74) - Naval Cruise Book

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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

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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).

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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)