Mar 25, 1983 - The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea (CV-43) passes under the Golden Gate Bridge on 25 March 1983. Document and fix problems. ET1 (SW) Jason Jane' . and Gas Turbine System Technician aboard the destroyer USS Stump, both homeported in Norfolk, Virginia; Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) Leading Petty Officer, Assault Craft Unit Four, Little Creek, Virginia; Recruit Division Commander, Recruit Training Command, Great . USS LEXINGTON (CV-16) (later CVA-16, CVS-16, CVT-16 and AVT-16) Commanding Officers: NS-cv16-co01: CAPT Felix Budwell Stump: USNA 1917: 17 February 1943 - 10 April 1944: ADM: CAPT Ernest Wheeler Litch: USNA 1920 : 10 April 1944 - 30 January 1945: VADM: CAPT Thomas Hinckley Robbins, Jr. Commander John Culpepper click on photograph for a high res image Commander John Culpepper is a native of Raymond, Mississippi and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 2002 with a. and was Commanding Officer of the Saratoga's Scout . Stump Intercepts Large Cocaine Shipment Navy Newsstand. Not a bad ship! 25k: USS JOHN KING (DDG-3) entering port at Roosevelt Roads, PR. Best command I have ever served on. Individual Crew Photos with Names. John Stump Commanding Officer at NAVY RESERVE CENTER MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States . Plank Owner and Concords 1st Commanding Officer. On May 8, 1976, CDR Tyrone G. Martin, Constitution's commanding officer, and H. Robert Freneau, . Contact Information (401) 841-3780 WildemaL@usnwc.edu Areas of Expertise JPME Maritime History Maritime Strategy Revolutionary War Surface Warfare Vietnam War WWII Professional Highlights 2017 Dean, NWC College of Distance Education Tomasulo served as the commanding officer of Sector . [Courtesy U.S. Navy. Norfolk, Virginia Area . During the ceremony Capt. DESRON 22 consists of guided-missile destroyers, including Mitscher, USS Laboon (DDG 58), USS Ramage (DDG 61), and USS Mahan (DDG . His sea duty assignments include USS Ramsey (DEG-2) as CIC officer, USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) as the After Propulsion Group officer, USS Stump (DD-978) as combat systems officer, and USS Yorktown (CG . In January 1942 he was transferred to the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet for which he was awarded the U.S. Army's Distinguished . Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander, Carrier Strike Group Two, speaks at the Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 22 change of command ceremony on board the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mitscher (DDG 57). captain burkhart's officer sea duty assignments include damage control assistant in uss arthur w radford (dd 968), 1998 to 2000, navigator in uss hawes (ffg 53), 2000 to 2002, combat systems. After earning his master's from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., he reported as Engineer Officer in USS Stump (DD 978) and later served as Executive Officer in USS Hercules . Loved the crew! . Following his graduation from the Naval Academy, he served in the destroyer USS Barton (DD-722), 1944-47, including combat duty in the Pacific. Story Number: NNS030731-06 Release Date: 7/31/2003 9:04:00 AM By Lt. j.g. As the commissioning commanding officer of Normandy, he led the crew through the most rapid commissioning-to-deployment of any ship since WWII in order to participate in Operation Desert Storm. COWPENS along with USS STUMP and USS HEWITT in the Arabian Gulf, and USS CRRON in the Red Sea, was tasked with this mission. USS Stump DD 978. VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - Cmdr. Length: 529 feet . In 2015 he was named the Director, CDE; and in 2017 appointed Dean of of CDE upon the College's elevation. She attended the United States Naval Academy and was commissioned in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in . departed this life unexpectedly on December 13, 2020. on the following morning Salamaua, with Task Units 77.4.1 and 77.4.2, stood out from Kossol Roads to join up with Task . 1 October 1957; launched 11 December 1958; sponsored by Mrs. Felix B. Stump; and commissioned 20 May 1961 Comdr. Captain F. B. Stump, USN, became the first commanding officer. surrendered to USS Hornet only 15 minutes after coming into close action. Seated to the left is West Virginia Governor John D. Rockefeller IV and Congressman Alan B. Mollohan, (D-W. VA). Andrew J. Hoffman as commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division - Dam Neck Activity (NSWCDD - DNA) in a traditional Navy change of command ceremony June 27 at Naval Air, Saving the news module on this page because of difficult settings. Bernard "Beetle" Forbes was a skilled naval aviator and gifted storyteller. Ecker, C: DD 978: Feb 2003 - Oct 2004: 3-MC: Looking for DD 978 (legal and honorable) history makers, and Sailors of infamy. When World War II began, Stump was Commanding Officer of the USS Langley (CV-1) in Manila Bay, Philippines. After that I became Command Senior Chief of NR USS John F. Kennedy CV-67 for a short tour then the NR USS Abraham Lincoln CVN-72. Coral Sea, having been reassigned to the Atlantic Fleet, left Alameda, California (USA) for its new homeport of Norfolk, Virginia (USA). Stump was Commanding Officer of Saratoga ' s Scout-Bombing Squadron 2 (VSB-2) in 1936-1937. . He passed away in Virginia Beach,. . Joseph William Perrotta Jr., U.S. Navy, retired, was the son of the late Joseph William and Gertrude Perrotta born on March 31, 1942 in Coraopolis, PA. David H. Bagley in command.. Luce departed Mayport Fla. on her shakedown cruise 14 February 1962.She spent the month of April with the 6th Fleet in her first task force operations and returned . Rear Adm. Scott Robertson, commander, Carrier Strike Group Two, spoke at the ceremony and presented Jones with the Legion of Merit for his time at DESRON 22. The Navy on Wednesday relieved the commanding officer of the electronic attack squadrons aboard aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75), the service announced.. A Navy official told USNI . 27k: Manuevering for a Terrier missile shot during READIEX-82. . As the current Commanding Officer of the USS LEXINGTON, I was very pleased to be asked to write the foreword for Detail & Scale's book on this historic ship. USS STUMP (DD-978) - a Spruance-class destroyer. FOURTEEN to USS STUMP, all ships fired on the Afloat Training Group roboski for the SUW-5 Exercise. FN Robert Stump. Jones departs after serving as. Capt. From: commanding Officer, USS COWPENS (CG 63) To: Director of Naval History (OP-09BH) Subj : COMMAND HISTORY Ref: (a) OPNAVINST 5750.123 . Command Senior Chief Iris Y. Velez was born and raised in New York and enlisted in the United States Navy on April 1st, 1996. Command Master Chief, USS Green Bay (LPD 20) 22 December 2021. . USS LUCE (DLG-7) The third Luce (DLG-7) was laid down by Bethlehem Steel Co. Quincy Mass. USS Luce (DDG 38): The third Luce (DLG-7) was laid down by Bethlehem Steel Co., Quincy, Mass., 1 October 1957; launched 11 December 1958; sponsored by Mrs. Felix B. Stump; and commissioned 20 May 1961, Comdr. The story, about an American submarine battling a Japanese destroyer and becoming trapped below the waves, is entirely ordinary and the execution is very poor. World War II. Contributed by Rudy Koch. Photo by Bill Couch] Marty O'Neal, Tri-State Timber Cutter . Technician aboard the destroyer USS Stump, both homeported in Norfolk, Virginia; Gas Turbine System . Commissioned 19 August 1978. From 1938 to 1939 he served as Navigator on the USS Lexington (CV-2). Retz served in numerous at-sea assignments including: Main Propulsion Officer, USS Taylor (DD 468); Operations Officer, USS Borie (DD704); assignment with the River Patrol Forces (Task Force 116 ) in Vietnam; Flag Secretary and Aide to Commander Amphibious Group TWO; Executive Officer, USS Ainsworth (FF1090); Commanding Officer, USS Stump . CDR Farrell is a native of Paducah, Kentucky. She had originally been named USS CABOT, but the name was changed to LEXINGTON, when the first carrier to bear that name . He graduated from West . Navy Fireman 1st Class Neal Todd, was among 429 Sailors killed aboard USS Oklahoma (BB-37) while the ship was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, on Dec. 7, 1941., . Seated to the right is Commander T. Joseph Lopez, commanding officer. . A conference of unit commanders and commanding officers was held aboard Vice Admiral Oldendorf's Flag, USS California, on 31 December, where final plans for the bombardment and landings at Lingayen Gulf, Luzon, were discussed. Joseph J. Oravec relieved Cmdr. A Navy official told USNI News . All welcome, but if you want a seat, you need to email cmc@stump.navy.mil . USS Illinois SSN-786 virginia class sub commanding officer challange coin Over 253 pictures 64 pages. In 2000, he joined the navy and served as an electrician's mate aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima, and a gas turbine system technician aboard the destroyer USS Stump. . CAPT Richard F. Dewey. Peter Edward O'Connor, USN (Ret.) Commanding Officers CDR Wesley Earl Jordan Jr. 12 May 1979 - 18 Jun 1981 (Later RADM) CDR Miles Augustus Libbey III 18 Jun 1981 - 26 Dec 1982 CDR Michael Howard Loy 26 Dec 1982 - 24 Jan 1983 CDR Robert Drake Jones 24 Jan 1983 - 17 May 1984 CDR James Michael Lopacinski 17 May 1984 - 24 Jul 1986 CDR John Prescott Morse 24 Jul 1986 - 16 Dec 1988 You would be purchasing the USS Stump DD 978 Commissioning Program. There was no hard and fast rule that governed when a commanding officer should surren - der his ship; it was left to the most senior officer standing to determine when a ship and its crew had received enough punishment from an opponent's guns. Command Master Chief Johnson's professional military education includes . From: Commanding Officer, USS ROBERT G BRADLEY (FFG 49) To: Director of Naval History (N09BH) Subj: USS ROBERT G BRADLEY (FFG 49) COMMAND HISTORY FOR CALENDAR . USS Greenville SSN-772 los angeles class sub commanding officer challange coin Joe Kuzmick, commanding officer for the USS Mount Whitney, speaks with Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon R. England during a visit to the ship, July 18, 2007. He then had two tours of duty in the Bureau of Aeronautics; and was Commanding Officer of the SARATOGA's Scout-Bombing Squadron 2, and Navigator and Executive Officer, respectively, of the carriers LEXINGTON and ENTERPRISE. He was briefly commanding officer of the patrol craft USS PC-572 before going through flight training, 1947-49. Promoted to Commander in 1940, he served as Executive Officer of . Range: 6 000 nautical miles . Commander T. Joseph Lopez, commanding officer, holds up a plaque proclaiming the USS STUMP (DD 978) as the official flagship for the state of West Virginia during a . USS STUMP (DD-978) and USS BLAKLEY (FF-1072) are on the horizon. USS SEAVIPER is an entirely undistinguished addition to that sub-genre of film-making and unfortunately it takes a B-movie style approach to the proceedings which saps entertainment value. aboard the USS ROSS (DDG 71). RGB fired her 76mm gun at the roboski for a total of 71 rounds fired for the day. USS STUMP DD-978. Decom set for 10/19/04. CAPTAIN JOHN MARTIN HIGGINS, USN Captain, USS WISCONSIN 3/11/47-7/1/48 was born in Madison, Wisconsin 13 August 1899. Furthermore, White's shore tours include a joint assignment as head of contracts and purchasing and contracting officer on the staff of Supreme Allied Commander, Atlantic. A field activity of Naval Sea Systems Command and part of the Navy's Science and Engineering Establishment, NSWC IHD is a, . The USS Stump was decommissioned and stricken on 22 October 2004. She was named for Admiral Arthur W. Radford USN (1896-1973), the first naval officer to hold the title of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff . He was born March 8,1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. David H. Bagley in command. Commanding and Executive Officer Bios. Contributed by . USS STUMP (DD-978) and a flare fired from USS SILVERSIDES (SSN-679) during READIEX-82. The first Skipper of the Lexington was Captian (now Rear Admiral) Felix B. Stump. On February 27th, 1942 the ship was bombed by Japanese aircraft. Capt. From 1938 to 1939 he served as Navigator of Lexington (CV-2). COWPENS lead the strike from the Arabian Crew Listing (Name and Rank. Gas Turbine System Technician (Electrical) Leading Petty Officer, Assault Craft Unit Four, Little Creek, Virginia; Recruit Division . Paul Campagna, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), receives the COVID-19 vaccine. Conduct a detailed walkthrough of your spaces every day. CHARLESTON, S.C. — The crew of Coast Guard Sector Charleston conducted a change of command ceremony Tuesday at the USS Yorktown. The ship was converted to Seaplane Tender with the same name but the pennant number AV 3. USS STUMP DD-978 Aug 2001 - May 2004 2 years 10 months. His first fleet assignment as an aviator was in Composite . After 32 years of service I am not ready to hang up my hat. Named in honor of Admiral Felix Budwell Stump CINCPAC/CINCPACFLT (1952 to 1958). The USS Langley was the first Aircraft Carrier of the US Navy and was obtained by converting the fleet collier USS Jupiter (AC 3). cdr carl a. anderson aug 19 1978 - jul 30 1980 cdr william andrew retz jul 30 1980 - sep 27 1982 (later radm) cdr thomas joseph lopez sep 27 1982 - oct 29 1984 (later vadm) cdr joseph william perrotta jr. oct 29 1984 - feb 27 1987 cdr constantine l. xefteris feb 27 1987 - apr 7 1989 cdr drew wentz beasley apr 7 1989 - aug 3 1991 cdr robert temple … She completed basic training and Fireman Apprenticeship Training at Recruit Training Command/Naval Training Command, Great Lakes, Illinois. Virginia Beach, VA. Capt. Captain Felix B. Stump, U.S. Navy. Gregory Stump who temporarily assumes command of the Sector. Beam: 55 feet . He was promoted to Commander in 1940 and served as Executive Officer of the USS Enterprise (CV-6). The USS Concord AFS/TAFS 5 Association is a not-for profit and tax free organization IAW 501(c) 19. . Commander Constantine L. Xefteris, commanding officer of the destroyer USS STUMP (DD 978), salutes as a crewman commits a wreath to the sea during a wreath laying memorial service aboard the ship. Commanding Officer Executive Officer Operations Officer Recruiting Officer NCOIC Administrative NCO Throughout his 18-year career in the navy, the 42-year-old has been station all around the world from Virginia to Japan, serving in various positions. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, MS, her keel was laid on July 21, 1975. . 77TH COMMANDING OFFICER USS CONSTITUTION. Ike is currently pier side in Naval Station Norfolk conducting routine maintenance. As the commissioning commanding officer of Normandy, he led the crew through the most rapid commissioning-to-deployment of any ship since WWII in order to participate in Operation Desert Storm. Besides various staff and afloat assignments, he commanded: USS Ready (PG-87), USS Stump (DD-978) and USS Normandy (CG-60). She reported to her first command, USS O'BANNON (DD 987) in Mayport, FL on . NORFOLK (Feb. 15, 2021) Capt. Position title:Commanding Officer. "This is a tremendous honor for us," NOSC Minneapolis Commanding Officer, Cmdr. Right now I am in VTU (Volunteer Training Unit) (non pay) status as the executive assistant to the Executive Officer of the NR USS NIMITZ CVN-68. He was promoted to Commander in 1940 and served as Executive Officer of the USS Enterprise (CV-6). Marty O'Neal, Tri-State Timber Cutter, backs off from the stump to his safe zone as a USS Constitution white oak falls. U.S. Navy Capt. World War II. USS Stump (DD-978) was a Spruance -class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. After completing basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Illinois, he attended the Armed Forces School of Music in Little Creek, Virginia. Arthur W. Radford was laid down by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi and launched on 21 March 1975, sponsored by Mrs. Arthur Radford, the admiral's widow. From 1923-25, he was a Naval Flight Officer in Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2) "Doer Birds" of the experimental carrier USS Langley. In Commission 1978 to 2004 DD-978 Deployments - Major Events. SKC Keith Church(82-85) SKSN Thomas Truskowski (68-71) . His sea duty assignments include USS Ramsey (DEG-2) as CIC officer, USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) as the After Propulsion Group officer, USS Stump (DD-978) as combat systems officer, and USS Yorktown (CG . (EOD), including aboard USS Safeguard (ARS 50) at sea and leading EOD detachments and . (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Jairus P. Bailey) NORFOLK (Feb. 15 . USS COMMELIN, FFG 37, Pearl Harbor, HI Brian D. Moselle Psychology Montrose, MN USS STUMP, DD978, Norfolk, VA Crystal L. Schaefer Mathematics Medford, WI USS OSCAR AUSTIN, DDG79, Norfolk, VA . In 1980 as the Stump left it's Port O Call of Dubrovnik, Yugoslavia we flipped this tug over that had been pulling us away from the pier.Now that's how you make an exit!! He commanded the Cruiser Scouting Wing in 1928-1929 and served on the Staff of Commander Cruisers, Scouting Fleet in 1930-1931. CDR Lopez is the ship's commanding officer. As a result of her outstanding performance, STUMP was awarded the "Hookem Award" for USW excellence by the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet. Named for: Felix Budwell Stump. Senator Jennings Randolph (D-W. VA) speaks during a ceremony to adopt the destroyer USS STUMP (DD 978) as the flagship for the state of West Virginia. I don't like "stump the dummy" You can't lead from the chief's mess!!! The ship is underway near Norfolk, Virginia. Gary Tomasulo transferred command of Coast Guard Sector Charleston to Capt. At sea he has served in USS Briscoe (DD 977) as Main Propulsion Assistant and Damage Control Assistant, in Norfolk, VA; and in USS Russell (DDG . LTjg Allan Edmands '35 LTjg Roy Krogh '36 LTjg Porter Maxwell '36 LTjg Richard Hughes '37 LTjg Frank Henderson, Jr. '37 LTjg John Thomas '37 LTjg John Boal '37 ENS Harry Howell '38 ENS Eric Allen, Jr. '38 ENS James Ginn '38 ENS Oswald Zink '38 ENS Frank Case, Jr. '38 ENS Howard Fischer '38 ENS Edmundo Gandia '38 ENS Charles Reimann '38