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USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 (Wallpaper 4)
4. Wallpaper, photo, pictures and images gallery of USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Aircraft Carrier ship. 4. Voyage review of USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Supercarrier ship.
John C. Stennis's Seal was produced from the combined efforts of several crew members with historical help from Stennis Center for Public Service, John C. Stennis Space Center and United States Senate Historian. The Seal implies peace through strength, just as Senator John C. Stennis was referred to as an "unwavering advocate of peace through strength" by President Ronald Reagan, when the ship's name was announced in June 1988. The circular shape signifies the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier's unique capability to circle the world without refueling while providing a forward presence from the sea. The predominant colors are red, white, blue and gold, the same as those of the United States and the Navy. The outer border, taken from one version of a U.S. Senate crest, represents the strength through unity of the ship's crew. The four gold bands and eight ties denote John C. Stennis' four decades (41 years) in the Senate and the eight presidents he served with, from President Truman to President Reagan. The seven stars in the blue border represent his seven terms in the Senate and characterize John C. Stennis as the seventh Nimitz-class aircraft carrier. The red and white stripes inside the blue border represent the American flag and the American people John C. Stennis serves. They also honor the courage and sacrifice of the United States' armed forces. The eagle and shield is a representation of the gilt eagle and shield overlooking the Old Senate Chamber. The shield represents the United States of America. The twenty stars represent the US's twentieth state, Mississippi, the home of John C. Stennis. The three arrows in the eagle's talons symbolize the Ship and Air Wing's ability to project power. The burst of light emanating from the shield, representative of the emergence of a new nation in the United States Senate Seal, portrays the birth of over 25 major Naval Aviation programs under Senator Stennis' leadership, including all aircraft carriers from Forrestal to Harry S. Truman, and aircraft from the F-4 Phantom to the F/A-18 Hornet. The eagle is representative of John C. Stennis' stature in the Senate, where he was respected and admired as a "soaring eagle" by some of his colleagues.

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USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 (Wallpaper 3)
3. Wallpaper, photo, pictures and images gallery of USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Aircraft Carrier ship. 3. Voyage review of USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Supercarrier ship.
On March 13, 1991, the keel for the John C. Stennis was laid. The ship is named in honor of John Cornelius Stennis of Mississippi who served in the Senate from 1947 to 1989. No previous ships have borne this name. On Veteran's Day, November 11, 1993, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was christened at Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company with Vice President Albert Gore as the ceremony's principal speaker. Mrs. Margaret Stennis-Womble, daughter of the ship's namesake, also attended as the ship's sponsor. USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) was commissioned on December 9, 1995 at Naval Station Norfolk, Va. January 18, 1996 First arrested landing aboard by an F-14B. March 15, 1996 Lt. Thomas P. Wilcox III and Lt. Donald R. Cioffi were killed when their S-3 Viking, assigned to the Sea Control Squadron (VS) 24 "Scouts", impacted the water after a night catapult shot off the USS John C. Stennis at 10.00 p.m., during the "shakedown" cruise off the coast of Puerto Rico. January 18, 1997 First carrier landing of an F/A-18 E/F in naval history. June 11, Helicopter crew rescued three Canadian Sailors off the coast of Nantucket, Massachusetts, after their boat had capsized in heavy storm. August 19, At Virginia Capes, the pilot of a Naval Air Station Ocean, Va.-based F-14 Tomcat aircraft was safed after he was accidentally ejected from his aircraft during a landing aboard the John C. Stennis. Stennis personnel rescued the radar intercept officer from the pilotless Tomcat as it sat on the flight deck with engines still running. The officers, both of Virginia Beach, Va., were assigned to Fighter Squadron 143, and both were treated for minor injuries by carrier medical personnel. The pilot was recovered immediately astern of the carrier and rescued by a helicopter from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 5 based at NAS Jacksonville, Fla. February 26, 1998 Following an intense work up period, CVN 74 departed Norfolk to its new homeport of San Diego. March 11, the JCS arrived in the Arabian Gulf combat ready in support of Operation Southern Watch having traveled 8020 NM in 274 hours with an average speed of 29.4 knots. Transitioning the Straits of Hormuz and entering the Indian Ocean on July 19, she began her transit home to the new homeport of Naval Air Station North Island. The crew enjoyed port visits in Perth and Hobart, Australia and Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Embarking it's 1,100 Tigers for the Maiden Tiger Cruise on August 20 and entering Naval Air Station North Island on Aug. 26 after completing the Pacific transit of 2,293 NM in 136 hours with an average speed of 17 knots. The total Maiden Deployment and Around the World Cruise consisted of traveling 22,078 NM in 923 hours with an average speed of 24 knots.

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USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 (Wallpaper 2)
2. Wallpaper, photo, pictures and images gallery of USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Aircraft Carrier ship. 2. Voyage review of USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Supercarrier ship.
USS JOHN C. STENNIS is 1,092 feet long and towers some 20 stories above the waterline. As a self-contained city, JOHN C. STENNIS has virtually the same amenities as any American city with a comparable population. It has a daily newspaper, radio and television stations, fire department, library, hospital, general store, laundry, two barbershops and even a post office with its own zip code. General Characteristics: Keel Laid: March 13, 1991. Launched: Nov. 11, 1993. Commissioned: Dec. 9, 1995. Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Co., Newport News; Va. Propulsion system: two nuclear reactors. Main Engines: four. Propellers: four. Blades on each Propeller: five. Aircraft elevators: four. Catapults: four. Arresting gear cables: four. Length, overall: 1,092 feet (332.85 meters). Flight Deck Width: 257 feet (78.34 meters). Area of flight deck: about 4.5 acres (18211.5 m2). Beam: 134 feet (40.84 meters). Draft: 38.4 feet (11.7 meters). Displacement: approx. 100,000 tons full load. Speed: 30+ knots. Planes: approx. 85. Crew: Ship: approx. 3,200 , Air Wing: 2,480. Armament: two Mk-57 Mod 3 Sea Sparrow launchers, three 20mm Phalanx CIWS Mk 15, two Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) Systems. Homeport: Bremerton, Wash. The pilot of a Naval Air Station Ocean, Va.-based F-14 Tomcat aircraft was safed after he was accidentally ejected from his aircraft during a landing aboard the JOHN C. STENNIS. STENNIS personnel rescued the radar intercept officer from the pilotless Tomcat as it sat on the flight deck with engines still running. The officers, both of Virginia Beach, Va., were assigned to Fighter Squadron 143, and both were treated for minor injuries by STENNIS medical personnel. The pilot was recovered immediately astern of the carrier and rescued by a helicopter from Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 5 based at NAS Jacksonville, Fla. The STENNIS ran aground in a shallow area adjacent to its turning basin as it attempted to maneuver near Naval Air Station, North Island (NASNI). Silt clogged the intake pipes to the cooling systems of the nuclear reactors, causing the carrier’s two nuclear reactors to be shut down (one reactor by crew, the other automatically) for a period of 45 minutes. The STENNIS was towed back to its pier for maintenance and observation for the next two days. The cleanup cost was about $2 million.

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USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 (Wallpaper 1)
1. Wallpaper, photo, pictures and images gallery of USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Aircraft Carrier ship. 1. Voyage review of USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 USS John C. Stennis CVN-74 Supercarrier ship.
USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74) is the seventh Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier in the United States Navy, named for Senator John C. Stennis of Mississippi. She was commissioned on 9 December 1995. Her home port is Bremerton, Washington. The mission of Stennis and her embarked Air Wing (CVW-9) is to conduct sustained combat air operations while forward deployed in the global arena. The embarked Air Wing consists of eight to nine squadrons. Attached aircraft are Navy and Marine F/A-18 Hornet, EA-6B Prowler, MH-60R, MH-60S, and E-2C Hawkeye. The Air Wing can engage enemy aircraft, submarines, and land targets, or lay mines hundreds of miles from the ship. Stennis's aircraft are used to conduct strikes, support land battles, protect the Battle Group or other friendly shipping, and implement a sea or air blockade. The Air Wing provides a visible presence to demonstrate American power and resolve in a crisis. The ship normally operates as the centerpiece of a Carrier Battle Group commanded by a flag officer embarked upon Stennis and consisting of four to six other ships. Stennis's two nuclear reactors give her virtually unlimited range and endurance and a top speed in excess of 30 knots (56 km/h, 34.5 mph). The ship's four catapults and four arresting gear engines enable her to launch and recover aircraft rapidly and simultaneously. The ship carries approximately three million gallons (11,000 m³) of fuel for her aircraft and escorts, and enough weapons and stores for extended operations without replenishment. Stennis also has extensive repair capabilities, including a fully equipped Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Department, a micro-miniature electronics repair shop, and numerous ship repair shops. For defense, in addition to her Air Wing and accompanying vessels, Stennis has NATO RIM-7 Sea Sparrow and Rolling Air Missile (RAM) surface-to-air missile systems, the Phalanx Close-in Weapons System for cruise missile defense, and the AN/SLQ-32 Electronic Warfare System.