This video production was created to highlight LCDR Samantha Billy, the assistant navigation officer onboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipbuilding conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul to prepare the ship for the second half of its 50-year service life. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Oliver McCain Vieira)
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) held a change of command ceremony, Nov. 7, in Newport News, Virginia, where Capt. J. Patrick Thompson was relieved by Capt. Matthew J. Kiser as commanding officer.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 2, 2025) — For Capt. Richard “T-Rex” Prescott, leadership is more than just a position, it’s a privilege earned through decades of service, shaped by experience, humility and an unwavering commitment to the mission.
