A video highlighting some milestones from the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis' 2018-2019 deployment. The John C. Stennis arrived in its new homeport of Norfolk, Virginia, May 16, following a deployment to the U.S. 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 7th Fleet areas of responsibility having left from Bremerton, Washington, in October 2018. (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Miller)
The aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) departed Mayport, Florida with over 1000 family members and friends, known as tigers, for a tiger cruise, May 14.
Waters surrounding Naval Station (NS) Mayport, Florida, were dredged prior to the arrival of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), May 13.
The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG), which is comprised of the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and guided missile cruiser USS Mobile Bay (CG 53), departed the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations after conducting maritime security operations in the region, May 8.
Carrying out assignments at sea often requires a lot of Sailors throughout the workday. Routine inspections of ship’s equipment, such as making sure a fire hose is working properly, the integrity of a door being within standards, or inspecting an aircraft’s readiness for the next operation are physically demanding as well as time consuming.
