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. The heroic and distinguished naval career of Admiral Felix B. Stump is reflected in the ship's Coat of Arms. When the Spruances left the Navy, they took with them 1,494 Mk41 VLS cells which carried mainly Tomahawk cruise missiles along with a smattering of ASROC sub-busters. He completed the war as Commander Carrier Division 24 embarked in MARCUS ISLAND (CVE-77) in 1945 at Okinawa. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, MS, her keel was laid on July 21, 1975. Stump was underway again in October for six weeks of Caribbean law enforcement operations where she performed a rescue of a sinking drug runner and recovered a shipment of Marijuana, 80 bales of Marijuana were recovered for destruction before the boat sank. These were small, 3500-4000 ton ships that carried an 8-cell ASROC launcher, 4 5-inch/58 guns in twin mounts, and two triple Mk32 ASW torpedo launchers. USS Deyo after her ASROC was removed and replaced with the 61-cell VLS. Good article about a great class of DDs. The four smaller stars in gold are in recognition of the attainment of the rank of Admiral. Beam: 55 feet . I served aboard the USS John Rodgers DD983 from 1983-1986. Mike Sullivan. Props to the king of south america, Bob "as in I wanna bang you from the back" Didier. I served on the USS Moosbrugger DD-980 from May, 1984 to Nov, 1986. The OHPs were never meant to be multi-warfare DD replacements. As a result of her outstanding performance, STUMP was awarded the "Hookem Award" for USW excellence by the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet. A hundred surface ships cant be everywhere at once.
USS Oldendorf (DD-972) Destroyer. Not Multi billion dollars projects that run over budget, and do not deliver. In July 1994, Stump again deployed to South America for UNITAS XXXV serving as the flagship for the commander of the U.S. South Atlantic Force. If its any conciliation the contemporary Perry class frigates were deficient in NTDS, only one target illumination radar, no five inch gun, and a substandard air search radar. Gettin on a bus to go peacock bass fishing and drinking on the bus as 6 in the morning.good times, if chief edwards couldve seen me before i got out! The through deck destroyer variant would place a ski jump on a Spruance hull and be able to carry as many as 10 VTOL aircraft. Hull number DD-972: 793 Members Who Served in This Unit . The ship, designed by Litton Industries Ingalls West Division at El Secondo, California, will be mass-produced at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, Pascagoula, Mississippi. All the while their ASW, ASuW, and NGFS capability are being marginalized. The original contract was for 26 ships and to deplete the Navy of those ships as quick as they did was a move to deplete the Navy. On Friday, July 8, the Navy announced that it had removed Cmdr. USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974), 1987-1991 it never quit, we were asea forever. They were a fast, maneuverable ship. Tim French Stump's 1980 maiden deployment was to the Mediterranean, serving as flagship for Destroyer Squadron 14. Her story is typical of her class. The reason the Navy dumped the Spruance Class was because of the hull I believe the spru-cans could have been refurbished to another decade or more. | I know the Ticos early on had the same issue with white railings. I too served on the USS Peterson (DD-969) from 1986 1990 as a DS2 SW. Stump was the first Spruance class ship to traverse the inland waterway of Chile. Bow of the destroyer USS OBannon (DD-987), a Spruance-class destroyer, showing the ships Mark 16 8-cell ASROC anti-submarine rocket launcher, foreground, and a Mark 45 5-inch/54-caliber gun. I am medically retired now, and love life. 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. Then dad failed the sonar gears performsnce and we went back to LB instead of San Diego. The cruise was supposed to end at Seal Beach, but dad ended up failing the new sonar, so we ended up going back to LBNS. I was an EW on DD-971 (David R. Ray) for a couple of years early to mid 80s. i worked as an electrician at ingalls on the first few of these. 2000 2001 I boarded her for the first time 3 days before we bombed Libya. Would love to hear about a reunion, Plankowner on DD997 USS Hayler. I hope all is well.
USS America CVA - Commanding Officers I also served on the Uss Harry W Hill from sept 1 85 to april 9 88. 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. I never said the DDG-51s are not capable, or that a Spruance class was comparable, the 51s were laid down in 1989 and are a generation evolved. When I served in USS Caron (DD 970) we carried about 300 to 320. sorry to burst your bubbles but the burks are more than this writer thinks got to remember the type 1 and the type 2 alphas with helos and without helo hangers these ships are still more equipped with the latest in technology and with more fire power than the dd push come to shove in a ship to ship fire fight burks win every time sorry boys. 2. the ability ,of stump's crew to present a silver dollar ship to approximately 250 . The many decorations received by Admiral Stump for his exemplary service in the Pacific Theater during World War II are represented in the shield. The USS Ingersoll, DD-990 was a good example of how the Spru-cans came out of Pascagoula in the 1980s. I served on two other ships and several shore commands before I retired as a BM1 (SW) in 2004. They retired me and decommissioned her at the same time. Promoted to Commander in 1940, he served as Executive Officer of USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6). Commanding Officer, USS STUMP (DD-978) 1992 COMUSNAVCENT Staff (N3A), Bahrain Collapse Timeline Expand Timeline Education M.A., U.S. Words fail me. Forward Deployed Naval Forces-Europe assets, suffered a fire last month while pierside, Women in the military: Moving beyond firsts, Veterans Affairs drops mask requirement for all agency medical offices, Healthy eating on a budget for busy military spouses, The impossible choice facing many of Americas military families, Number of imprisoned veterans concerns former defense chiefs, Tax scams How to report them Money Minute, Capitol Hill weighs action on two controversial topics: medical marijuana and abortion, Lockheed wins hypersonics contract | Defense Dollars, Go inside a secret nuclear fallout bunker sealed for decades, Pentagon orders engine vibration fix for entire F-35 fleet worldwide, MCPON: Sailors need speedier, easier access to counseling, Navy issues new playbook for addressing sailors mental health needs, Dismissal of 3rd MARSOC 3 defendants case to be weighed by court, US Navy reviews cost-saving design changes before resuming amphib buys. Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi. I was also CO of USS RENTZ (FFG 46) and USS HORNE (CG 30), both great ships.
Peter H. Daly (US-Marine) - Peter H. Daly (U.S. Navy) In the end, it is always money. Devine Johnson and Command Master Chief Earl. Recalled for Desert Storm and worked the Pentagon intel jobsbest billet I ever had!!! Bitzer you will always be the Shop's B! Went from Talos, Long Range Fist of he Fleet to pop gun, NATO Sea Sparrow. The Spruance with Class We also had a major gunfire casualty due to a coke can being disposed inside of our fire control computer. by Ellen Mitchell - 06/14/22 7:24 PM ET. No sooner were they stricken than they were systematically sunk in a series of fleet training exercises, dismantled, or otherwise scrapped. Great summary ..thank you for bringing this to light. I felt my ship was too young. Koji Miyazaki, commanding officer the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship destroyer JS Ise (DDH 182), during a tour of America. Stump was able to assist in rescuing the crew and provide safe passage back to Norfolk, VA. (Images on the right) Did a North Atlantic cruise on the Spruance DD-963 while in Precom for MY ship, Comte De Grasse DD-974. Identifying the Best Training, Tools, and Tactics for the Armed Civilian!
USS Abraham Lincoln makes history | cbs8.com More on this ship below. The four smaller stars in gold are in recognition of the attainment of the rank of admiral. A waste of fineships! Served on Elliot 967 from July 76 till 79. Your my boy and lawyer, Blue! After his retirement, he was appointed to the position of Vice Chairman of Directors and Chief Executive Officer of Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. What's up Dookie! We sailed with many Fletcher class cans that were only 2100 tons. Stump took part in the Fleet Battle Experiment Hotel (FBE-H) which was conducted by units of the U.S. 2nd Fleet and personnel of the Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) from 28 August to 12 September 2000 off the Virginia Capes and in the Gulf of Mexico. Saw Regec, though. I served on the DD-990 and am a plankowner. Leadership. It was my first ship with the best memories and an amazing crew! Erickson. That shipyard was the worst the US had to offerI called their workers rednecks with welding rods. Stump relieved USSLaboon on 28 September as the maritime interception operations/strike platform in the northern Persian Gulf. Stump returned[where?] Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic 05 March 2021 Deputy Commander SURFLANT Rear Adm. Kimberly Walz is a native of Crownsville, Maryland. HEY YOU GUYS ITS GENTLEMAN JACK
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What were the major differences (other than between a DDG and DD)? Here the USS Hayler, DD-997, commissioned in 1983, is being sunk as a target on 13 November 2004. Naval War College, College of Distance Education M.A., (IR) Villanova University, Political Science B.A., Villanova University, Political Science Awards and Decorations I had an alright time on the ship, every once in a while i miss it. 3;u9Tm %
USS Stump DD-978 | Tales of an Asia Sailor They are presently serving honorably and proudly in the Taiwan Navy. While in Vietnam I saw several Marine helo pilots park their helos on the fantail. In this role, she is a remote control drone boat, used as a hard target for new weapons systems. Commanding Officer, USNS Comfort. Many good memories. The 40B rotor had a two-speed motor, slow for long-range mode (LRM) and faster for Low Flyer Detection Mode (LFDM). Yes, the 51s replaced the Spurances and the 1970s vintage CGNs of the South Carolina and Virginia-class in so much as AAW is concerned, but they did not fully replace their capability in ASW and NGFS. Assigned DD968 USS AW Radford during Desert Shield/Storm, Pingback: Warship Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020: Hannah on the Beach | laststandonzombieisland, Pingback: Warship Wednesday, April 15, 2020: The Winged Spinach Can | laststandonzombieisland. The aluminium hull construction specifically. I was on the Stump DD-978 from 81-85. STUMP was also able seize the fishing vessel CARLOS DAVID which was carrying 64 bails of narcotics worth an estimated street value of $50 million. When I had heard of the sinking of the only SpruCan I had served on I was genuinely surprised. I have the last picture taken in 2006, over 5 years after she was decommissioned, in the starting process of being scrapped in Texas. Shortly thereafter Stump attended flight training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola in 1920-1921 followed by postgraduate instruction in Aeronautical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Loved my division those of you I called friends there! 1996 1997 102 0 obj
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Mathias Vorachek as commanding officer of Albany. While operating in the Persian Gulf, the Truman battle group enforced United Nations sanctions against Iraq by diverting 22 vessels with more than $5 million of suspected contraband cargo. I love you for your service and dislike you (just a lill) honesty about a ship Ive learned to love. Constantly called away for solitary duties. Today, as a commander in the U.S. Navy, Ralston finds himself once again navigating familiar waterways as commanding officer of USS Porter (DDG 78), currently forward-deployed to Rota, Spain.. Displacement 7800 Tons (Full), Dimensions, 563' (oa) x 55' x 20' 6" (Max) Armament 2 x 5"/54 RF (2x1), 1 Sea Sparrow SAM (1x8) ASROC ASW (1x8), 6 x 12.75" Mk 32 ASW TT (2x3). Writing about whatever interests me, and maybe you. Great article! I was part of the commissioning crew USS Ingersoll DD-990. I was on DD-981 John Hancock from 91-95, a great class ship. Safety was more important than stealth LOL, USS JOHN YOUNG The Meet March 2019 Jacksonville. hbbd``b`Z$@ U&F@#V?co 4
FRAMs carried on for many years after in foreign navies. In cooperation with a Colombian Coast Guard Cutter, Stump located and recovered a survivor of a wrecked Colombian vessel. I just read your article this morning and I found it quite enjoyable. Note the stealth hull configurations of the DDG-51 Class.
Navy fires five leaders in less than a week | The Hill In August 1990, Stump transited to Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana, for overhaul and major combat systems upgrade. Access denial was expected to be the focus of any potential adversary's strategy. The weapon systems, technology, engineering plant and livability differences between TJ and PF Flyer was night and day. We tagged yall down off the coast of Gulf of Fonseca. 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. DD-974 Plankowner. USS JOHN YOUNG REUNION Best years of my life were on a Sprucan. Original Creator: Artist, Russ Vickers, Six Spruance class destroyers fitting out, circa May 1975.