The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 5, 2025) – For Ensign Lizardo Batista, the road to military service was anything but conventional. His journey, from a surgeon in Cuba to a limited duty officer in the U.S. Navy, reflects a lifelong commitment to medicine and leadership.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (February 12, 2023) — As the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) undergoes Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), its Sailors face unique challenges, like long commutes and an atypical work environment. To help them navigate this demanding period, the Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operation (CREDO) offers workshops and retreats designed to promote personal growth, strengthen...
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (February 12, 2023) — Finances can be as unpredictable as the ocean—calm one moment and stormy the next. Many factors, such as a lack of education or social influences, can make managing personal finances a challenge. For new Sailors, the independence and responsibility of financial well-being can feel like navigating uncharted waters.
NEWPORT NEWS, VA — Information Systems Technician 2nd Class Micah Boehler has spent the past two years balancing his Navy career aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John. C. Stennis (CVN 74), with his passion for volleyball, a sport he says serves as both a morale booster and a personal outlet. Boehler now has his sights on earning a spot on the All-Navy Volleyball Team.
