USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)

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Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Co.
Sponsor: Mrs. Margret Stennis Womble
Keel Laid: March 13, 1991
Christened: November 11, 1993
Commissioned: December 9, 1993
Crew: 6,200
Weight: 97,000 tons
C.O.: Capt. Richard Gallagher

Deployments

1. Med/Gulf '98 March - September 1998

Miscellaneous

Seventh in the Nimitz class, named after Senator John C Stennis. Anchors come from the USS Forrestal (CV-59). Achieved 10,000 traps during first year and the first landing of an F-18F.

Awards

Meritorious Unit Commendation, 1995.
Silver Anchor 1998 (personnel retention)

Air Wing

Carrier Air Wing 7 AG