The USS America Carrier Veterans Association, Inc.( An NYS Tax-Exempt Corporation) is a Tax Exempt Organization, under IRS Code 501(c)(19). Displacement: 8040 tons. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. We could not fight the Russians, or Chinese now and win. I was also CO of USS RENTZ (FFG 46) and USS HORNE (CG 30), both great ships. Commanding Officer CDR Benjamin Grant Executive Officer LCDR Jacob Cates Chief of the Boat CMC Brett Olivieri. Koji Miyazaki, commanding officer the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), during a tour of America. Try the Ship's Store. The career politicians let us down again, surprise surprise. You waited for the price to come down and technology to mature some and got the HD LCD TV and then you still held onto the tube set for a while and put it in the guest room until a better deal came along and you got an even better primary set. NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - Capt. They are presently serving honorably and proudly in the Taiwan Navy. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 695 crew members registered for the USS Stump (DD 978). Most 21-year old ships are still in service, with another 10-15 years left on their hulls. I agree that they were decommissioned way too early. He graduated in March 1917, just prior to the United States entrance into World War I, during which he served in the gunboat YORKTOWN and as Navigator on the cruiser CINCINNATI, operating on escort duty in the Atlantic. One is the USS Steniker in Mexico today. I can see mothballing the Spruances during the War on Terror years- but the weird part was how they were all sunk within a few years. I MISS YA, The short time I was on there, I learned so much. hbbd``b`Z$@ U&F@#V?co 4 USS Jimmy Carter SSN 23. Commander Bryce Benson, the commanding officer of the USS Fitzgerald, has waived a right to a preliminary hearing, no date has been set for a potential court martial. Seems he In 1942 he served as Air Officer for Commander Western Sea Frontier, was promoted to Captain, and took command of the new carrier USS LEXINGTON (CV-16) in late 1942. Sir, while I respect your overall conclusion that Spru-cans combat systems were their downfall, I disagree that they should have been scrapped at that point. Promoted to Commander in 1940, he served as Executive Officer of USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6). Obviously, keeping us in good shape would have meant spending money the Navy would have rather dumped on its pride and joy Aegis ships. loved that ship. Thanks for the article. I too precommed and was a plank owner of DD-990 USS Ingersoll. I loved that ship. Brett Crozier, who raised alarms in late March about a serious coronavirus outbreak aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier he commanded, will not be reinstated after being. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. BY the mid 1990s. I was an OS/ship rescue swimmer 80-83 on DD-973 USS John Young. We found drugs in South America. Her weapons outfitting wasnt really all that bad even pointing to the DDG-51 Class the Spruance was a worthy foe. HullNumber.com does not share your information. Started as an IBM, and struck for OS, 1976-1979. She was the first Spruance to sail into Helsinki harbor through miles of pack ice (following a breaker of course) I went through the retrofit that added 2 CIWS guns and twin Tomahawk launchers. Naval. SHAREM is an established in 1969 to continuously improve the quality of undersea warfare. USS OBannon DD987 85-88, her sinkex is on youtube and the only thing I can say when I watched it was, those doing the sinking would be crapping themselves if I was still on board her shooting back, sad to see the young lady go down without a fight, and yes she could fight hard. Crew List:This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS STUMP. Commanding Officer USS STUMP (DD 978) Jun 2003 - Oct 20041 year 5 months Norfolk, Virginia Area Led over 300 officers and sailors in the operation and maintenance of a complex Navy. Im not sure what upgrades they received, but they were originally designed and built for a foreign country, so I am sure their technology wasnt/isnt up to the Sprucans levels. Writing about whatever interests me, and maybe you. I spent nearly 2 years of my 6 in the Navy on USS Oldendorf DD972. USS STUMP (DD-978) - a Spruance-class destroyer. I just read your article this morning and I found it quite enjoyable. Slowly but surely since the 80s the Department of Defense has for some ungodly reason stuck its head in the sand. Displacement 7800 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 563' (oa) x 55' x 20' 6" (Max) Armament 2 x 5"/54 RF (2x1), 1 Sea Sparrow SAM (1x8) ASROC ASW (1x8), 6 x 12.75" Mk 32 ASW TT (2x3). Today, Constitution 's commanders change every two years. Stump deployed in August 1996 for a Middle Eastern Force cruise to conduct maritime interception operations and act as ready strike destroyer in the Persian Gulf. The blue silhouette cross refers to the Navy Cross twice awarded him while in command of Carrier Division 24; the white central star denotes the Silver Star Medal awarded "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action" against enemy-held islands. Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm - 1978 | 1979 - 1980 | 1981 - 1982 | 1983 - 1984 | 1985 - 1986 | 1987 - 1988 | 1989 - 1991 | 1992 - 1993 | 1994 - 1995 | 1996 - 1997 | 1998 - 1999 | 2000 - 2001 | 2002 | 2003 - now You didnt throw away your two year old tube TV because plasma TV came on the market. He subsequently served in Torpedo Squadron 2 of the experimental carrier LANGLEY; as Assembly and Repair officer at Naval Air Station, Hampton Roads, Virginia; and in command of the Cruiser Scouting Wing and on the Staff of Commander Cruisers, Scouting Fleet. I served TAD aboard USS Deyo in 1981, when she was the first ship deployed on orders of NSA to spy on the Nicaraguans and Salvadorans. What a waste!!! You can argue that the 96-cell VLS equipped DDG-51 class destroyers replaced the Spru-cans, DDGs, and retired CGs on a 2:3 basis, but the DDG-51 lacked the extra 5-inch mount, and, in early models, the aircraft capability. On June 10, 2022, Capt. DN-SC-90-04015. Secondly, Stump was awarded the COMDESRON TEN Battle "E" Efficiency award for overall excellence. USS Spruance (DD-963) ships propulsion control center, during her trials period, May 1975. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Stump (DD 978), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry, Stump..What more can a guy say.livin it up in S. America with the rest of CA was awesome. Plankowner, Shellback and Suez Canal transit certificates proudly hang on the wall in my home office to this day, I did Med & North Atlantic trips on her I learned my trade on The Count, Finished 24 years active duty as an ICC(SW/AW), I knew it was time to retire when I was invited to the Decom for her, and I was still active duty Never thought Id out live that glorious ship. | The 40B rotor had a two-speed motor, slow for long-range mode (LRM) and faster for Low Flyer Detection Mode (LFDM). 102 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1284F6F67DBE824BA8025A75EED7CAB2><13542D5798F657489313BA80B841852E>]/Index[96 14]/Info 95 0 R/Length 52/Prev 371474/Root 97 0 R/Size 110/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Navy ousts two commanding officers for loss of confidence [4] In December, Stump was presented her second consecutive Battle "E" award by Rear Admiral Donnell, commander of the Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. After returning from the Gulf Stump was dispatched to meet and escort the Mighty Savant II carrying the damaged Samuel B. Roberts from the Suez canal to Rota Spain during part of its return journey to the US for repairs. Of course, you know what we say: the best ship is the one you just left or the one youre going to!! DN-ST-88-03644. First, Stump was chosen to become the test platform for the U.S. Navy's newest hull-mounted sonar, the AN/SQS-53C. Today, as a commander in the U.S. Navy, Ralston finds himself once again navigating familiar waterways as commanding officer of USS Porter (DDG 78), currently forward-deployed to Rota, Spain.. BM3(sw)I got dam anchors on my hand, he's be so proud.learned alot, and remember everyone from 1st divgood and bad times..i even ran into didy in bahrain, Had a great time on Stump. During this period STUMP participated in a Search and Rescue mission in the Pacific Ocean. In January 1998 STUMP commenced work-ups for its upcoming Sixth Fleet deployment by participating in COMPTUEX and JTFEX as part of the USS EISENHOWER Battle Group. Stump, as part of Destroyer Squadron Two, joined five other nations and other U.S. Navy warships in the central Mediterranean for the execution of SHAREM 125, from 9 to 15 July 1998. It still pisses me off to think of it. CAPT Greg Stump, USCG, "Take on the Toxic Leader," U.S. We had 2 Class C fires due to shipyard trash being stashed in sealed electrical boxes. I served aboard the Harry W Hill, DD-986 aka The Furry Wet Mound 1996-97. STUMP then deployed for UNITAS XXVI/WATC '85. Chief Electrician EMC(SW). They were called the Love Boats back then since they were the size of WWII light cruisers (8000-tons), yet only carried a pair of 5-inch guns (Mk45 rapid-fire jobs that provided more firepower than twice as many of the old Sumners 5-inch/58s), twin triple ASW tubes, and an 8-cell ASROC launcher. The Board of Inspection and Survey (INSURV) was bound and determined to help Big Navy get rid of the SPRUCANs by failing them in their 5-year inspections (in 2002, aboard 989, we were the only SPRU in recent memory tobarelypass an INSURV). Stump's 1980 maiden deployment was to the Mediterranean, serving as flagship for Destroyer Squadron 14. Safety was more important than stealth LOL, USS JOHN YOUNG The Meet March 2019 Jacksonville. Note the RAM missile launcher on her stern. The majority of ships already had been upgraded to vertical launch, and as far as the rest of the electronics upgrades go well, thats the easiest and cheapest of the bunch. Here the USS Hayler, DD-997, commissioned in 1983, is being sunk as a target on 13 November 2004. Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet > SUBPAC Commands I went from BM3 to BM2 on her. The only thing better than riding a Spruance Can was driving a Spruance CAN! STUMP conducted Black Sea operations, port visits and extensive USW operations. I considered the SpruCans as cadillacs since I came off the Knox Class frigates. USS America CVA - Commanding Officers I know the Ticos early on had the same issue with white railings. [,mq2%*0IzbT0I:7g3N$I`V95 b1xeJzg7HI;A It would have been prohibitively expensive to retrofit the SPRUANCE hull with AEGIS. NAVAL STATION NORFOLK, Va. -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Albany (SSN 753) conducted a change of command at Naval Station Norfolk, Oct. 30. I was a Nicholson Plankowner, 1979-1984. I wont go any farther than that. A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Felix Budwell Stump was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state in 1913. Yes the Hull and superstructure was very thin but, you had to sacrifice something for speed and maneuverability. Capt. With the Burkes, its a side-job. She did not get the VLS upgrade and we knew her days were numbered. Both were fine ships. %PDF-1.7 % Even non-mechanical artsy-fartsy stuff. think they have retro fitted them with updated electronics and weapons. for Together We Served and/or It was on this cruise that STUMP obtained it's mascot Felix, a Bluefronted Amazon Parrot, during a port visit to Brazil. Exploring History with the National Archives Special Media Division. Stump Intercepts Large Cocaine Shipment Navy Newsstand. Commissioned Thorn DD 988 in 2/80. Later served aboard Leftwich till her move to Pearl.. Hey Guys, found this site VIA Pinterest, Read thorough the replies tonight 06/14/2021 I worked on the Eastbank as a welder on these ships in Pascagoula, MS 1977-1980. About the Destroyers Name, about Admiral Felix B. Stump: I recall going through a storm that caused a 18 foot crack in the aluminum super structure. Not entirely sure on the railings issue. Mom & Dad sisters, brothers names? Terrific to hear from you! (Felix Stump) Taffy 2 (Task Unit 77.4.2) . I was on DD-981 John Hancock from 91-95, a great class ship. Great crew and wardroom not to shabby for bubble head CWO. In 1988, Stump deployed to the Mediterranean as part of the USSDwight D. Eisenhower carrier battle group (MED 388). Under U.S. Joint Forces Command's overarching experiment, "Millennium Challenge 00," FBE-H ran concurrently with the U.S. Army's Joint Contingency Force Advanced Warfighting Experiment, the U.S. Air Force Joint Contingency Force Experiment 2000 and the U.S. Marine Corps' Millennium Dragon. Navy Fires Warship's Top Two Officers, Citing 'Loss of Confidence' In January 1998 Stump commenced work-ups for its upcoming Sixth Fleet deployment by participating in COMPTUEX and JTFEX as part of the Eisenhower carrier battle group. Thanks for your service! Moreover, the class had an enormous RF reflectivity, making them huge targets. Look up operation Operation Nimble Archer for some good spurance class reading. Navy made a big mistake not at least mothballing at least 20 of them! First paragraph.Five inch/thirty eight caliber gun.there is no such critter as a five inch/fifty eightthat would wind up with a barrel three hundred inches long or so. A year later STUMP deployed as USCOMSOLANT Flagship for UNITAS XXII. Have you checked out the websites Question: How come in the 70s and 80s it shows the US Navy ships with white railings? We worked hard and played hard. Pingback: Warship Wednesday: March 9, 2016 Blooming flowers for Agerholm | laststandonzombieisland. I love you for your service and dislike you (just a lill) honesty about a ship Ive learned to love. Your my boy and lawyer, Blue! I served onboard from pre-com all the way through to the end of the first WESTPAC deployment. Further, the 51s are tasked increasingly with fleet air defense and (now) with ABM missions. Official U.S. USN 1162172. The Battle off Samar: The Sacrifice of "Taffy 3" I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY THAT STUMP WAS A GOOD EXPERIENCE FOR ME AND I LEARNED ALOT FROM YOU GUYS IN DECK. She received the Vertical Launch System (VLS) for the BGM-109 Tomahawk missile. I too have many fond memories of Pascagoula, Miss. MED-MEF 388: Ill be going to her last XOs funeral this Thursday in Arlington. My favorite one was when we were on our UNITAS and we were playing the wardroom in a softball game in Panama and the XO was piss drunk and I rounded third base and kicked over his beer! After the fourth hit the destroyer, heavily damaged, began to list sharply to starboard. Terrific to hear from you and Id like to get your summary of life after the Hill as well. Commanding Officer: USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) - Military Sealift Command In A Reversal By Navy, Sacked Captain Of USS Roosevelt Will Not Be Smuggling Vessel in the Caribbean. Commanding Officer USS Manchester (LCS 20) Sep 2020 - Jun 2022 1 year 10 months. Instead of being refurbed to serve another decade or two, they were stricken from the Navy List. Get the latest in military news, entertainment, and gear in your inbox daily. Mission Ready, Qualified & Competent, On Time Execution! The focus of FBE-H was the application of network centric operations in gaining and sustaining access in support of follow on joint operations. Hiram Andreu Commanding Officer, USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS 21). Everything else can be handled by the Coast Guard. A waste of fineships! I boarded her for the first time 3 days before we bombed Libya. The crux of the argument in the post is that the Spruances were put to pasture too early when they clearly had another decade or more of life in them. Served on three of these hulls DD, DDG, and CG.Fletcher, Callaghan, and Thomas S Gates and enjoyed each one. She was named after a Vietnam MOH winner and I remember his mother making visits to the ship. She has been in use since 2004 as an unnamed and non-commissioned test ship for the US Navy as the Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS). USS Stump (DD-978) was a Spruance-class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. The ships crew was top-notch, but I was quite disillusioned about the quality of shipyard workmanship in building the Hill. At least they were not sold to another country. Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. June 1979-Aug 1983 and October 1989-October 1991. Funny thing were all correct, and all saddened at the premature end of every damn one of them,regardless of the reason for it. Actually it was the Spruance Dd963. 1996 Decommissioning of the Johnny Rod. He was my cousin and I was an ENC M-Division on the USS David R. Ray DD-971, Plankowner. GOING BACK TO A CARRIER, IT'S NOT WHERE IT'S AT!I DON'T MISS THAT MANY PEOPLE BECAUSE MOST OF THEM CAME TO THE ENTERPRISE, BUT THOSE WHO DID NOT. Our Navy has become has shrunk to become second rate. them go. In the end, it is always money. This would have given those ships another 20 years of life. Naval War College, College of Distance Education, M.A., (IR) Villanova University, Political Science, B.A., Villanova University, Political Science. ", It took me 14 years to get here and now we are Decommisioning? %%EOF Japanese ships are faintly visible on the horizon beyond the smoke screen (80-G-288144). HI EVERYBODY! Available for both RF and RM licensing. I had the privilege of being part of something special and have some truly amazing memories. USS Nimitz (CVN 68) - Navy Aint it a small world? Navy fires nuclear submarine captain after only 8 months on the job Amazing experience!! Two. TogetherWeServed.com (TWS) contains comprehensive military records . I miss the comradery of blue-water sailors Nice to see it / feel it on Facebook pages. As a 9 year old. My last ship I also put in commission was an Aegis Cruiser the USS Vincennes (CG-49) another great ship with a great crew.
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