BY the mid 1990s. 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. Saw Al Aumacks name listed In 1988, Stump deployed to the Mediterranean as part of the USSDwight D. Eisenhower carrier battle group (MED 388). UNITAS turned out to be a good time. Good luck to all you, those still servingstay safe wherever you're at. Great summary ..thank you for bringing this to light. My last ship I also put in commission was an Aegis Cruiser the USS Vincennes (CG-49) another great ship with a great crew. Served aboard Elliot 77 81. Off to research this one for myself. He held that post until June 1953. After the fourth hit the destroyer, heavily damaged, began to list sharply to starboard. Words fail me. Great cruise. A lot of good memories tied up in both those old girls. It seemed disrespectful to me at the time. Note the RAM missile launcher on her stern. Japanese ships are faintly visible on the horizon beyond the smoke screen (80-G-288144). Try the Ship's Store. UNITAS ROCKED!!!! by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Alfred Coffield 05 February 2021 NORFOLK, VA -- The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Toledo (SSN 769) conducted a change of command at Naval. Commanding Officer, USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Captain Cassidy "Dudley" Norman, a native of Austin, Texas, graduated from the University of Texas with a B.S. CPO Quarters 360.315.2393 Ship's Office 360.315.2393 . He completed the war as Commander Carrier Division 24 embarked in MARCUS ISLAND (CVE-77) in 1945 at Okinawa. 109 0 obj <>stream I Commissioned the USS Peterson 969 in 1976 she was my first ship in the Navy and was very proud to serve on her. | She is a 1992 graduate of the U.S. Our mission is to embark, deploy, land and support a Marine landing force. Find your Shipmates on Navy.TogetherWeServed.com JOIN FOR FREE TODAY! Was that a new color scheme? DD-974 Plankowner. Gregory Baker, ESG-2 chief of staff, will temporarily take over commanding officer responsibilities until a permanent replacement is found. Spent most my days as engineering logroom yeoman. Dissimilar metals which caused electrolysis and resulted in rapid deterioration.Additionally she had no expansion joints and was prone to super structure cracking. Stump was Commanding Officer of USS SARATOGA (CV-3)'s Scout-Bombing Squadron 2 (VSB-2) in 1936-1937. 4 0 become shzpmates f dependents ' 3 cruise from: comdesron ten to: uss stump info: comcrudesgru eight personal for commanding officer info radm watlers dependents cruise 1. the unqualified success of stump's dependent's cruise noted with great pleasure. 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. Besides various staff and afloat assignments, he commanded: USS Ready (PG-87), USS Stump (DD-978) and USS Normandy (CG-60). Stump commanded Carrier Division 24 of Task Unit 77.4.2 (Taffy II) at Leyte Gulf and Samar embarked in NATOMA BAY (CVE-62) in October 1944. 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. well!!! Flank Speed: 32 Knots. My first and only ship plank owner USS Briscoe. 2 tours onboard the Stump 87-91 and 95-98 loved that ship and I know the Russians hated the 53C sonar that popped tall outta the water one time and pissed off the Admiral incharge of the med when we busted his sub before she found us damn the bad luck. FOURTEEN to USS STUMP, all ships fired on the Afloat Training Group roboski for the SUW-5 Exercise. I am so disheartened and can only shake my head. Drunk at quarters, drunk after quarters, god i miss cg. WWII cans had 5/38 caliber guns (no such gun as 5/58) Celebrating the Past, Present and Future of Navy Cryptology, Official site for National Guard marksmanship training & competitions. In March 1951 Stump assumed command of the U.S. Second Fleet. The CG 26 class CGs were also decommissioned way too soon for budgetary reasons. but the Spruances were in such bad shape that they ended up replacing them instead and the OHPs stuck around as glorified gun boats a lot longer than desired. Looking for US Navy memorabilia? As a result of her outstanding performance, STUMP was awarded the "Hookem Award" for USW excellence by the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet. Capt. During the deployment, Stump showed the flag in port visits to eight South American nations and six West African nations. When I saw the video of her sinking, water just started coming out of my eyes. Git R Done! The Navy has relieved 13 commanding officers so far this year, including one Marine who was at a Navy command, said . I too served on the USS Peterson (DD-969) from 1986 1990 as a DS2 SW. Hey, George! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); While the SPRUANCE Class may have had many years of service life remaining in their hull and propulsion systems, it was their combat systems which spelled their doom. This was the first deployment for Truman, which had been commissioned in 1998. Over 30 per cent of the gators were deommissioned, all of the CLF ships were decd or sent tot the MSC, and8 1/2 USARMY DIVSIONS (out of 18 2/3eds) WERE DECATIVATED. Anne, Tom, Kosovi. 1996 1997 Chief Electrician EMC(SW). A mainstay during this deployment, Stump remained underway for over eighty percent of the time she was in the Persian Gulf. He was relieved . McDonald, Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet, embarked in March 1985 for CARIBOPS '85. Original Creator: Artist, Russ Vickers, Six Spruance class destroyers fitting out, circa May 1975. Let go early for disability but thats a story.Sure had some good times aboard her.Cried sorta,got angry sorta ect when she was sunk but think we all did.Life is good shipmate glade you made it. What state was he from? It was on this cruise that STUMP obtained it's mascot Felix, a Bluefronted Amazon Parrot, during a port visit to Brazil. They retired me and decommissioned her at the same time. I also sailed in AW Radford DD968 89-94. Master Chief Petty Officer Perkins is a native of Gastonia, NC, and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1985. We have rooms blocked for this event beginning 03/25 thru 03/29. And if we fight the Chinese expect the Russians to jump in on their side! A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Felix Budwell Stump was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state in 1913. I considered the SpruCans as cadillacs since I came off the Knox Class frigates. Coming from the USS Forrestal crew I was determined to do it right the first time. Stump deployed to the Mediterranean as part of Sixth Fleet in June 1998. I was on-board USS Elliot(DD 967) AS A CTM1 From 1990 until 1993 always a tin-can sailor SPRU-CAN all the way got rid of them way too soon. During this deployment, STUMP was extremely successful in conducting anti-submarine warfare exercises and was once again presented the "Hookem" award for excellence in the area of USW. Welcome aboard and congratulations on your orders to USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the best amphibious assault ship in the fleet! Too bad we had to end it all so soon. In October 1989, Stump again deployed to the Mediterranean as part of the USSForrestal carrier battle group (MED 190). We found drugs in South America. It can be guessed that since they were too close in design to the still very active Tico class cruisers, they were too sensitive to give away as military aid to the likes of Pakistan, Mexico, or Colombia. My dad was running the sonar dept at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. USS Fletcher DD-992 82-84 EN1 A-Div LPODamn Fine Ship. HullNumber.com does not retain your payment information if you make a purchase. Thorn just had plankowner reunion in Nashville. Zu seinen Aufgaben im Seeverkehr gehren die USS Roark (FF-1053) als Schtzen- / U-Boot-Abwehroffizier und Navigator; USS Stump (DD-978) als Chefingenieur; und als Executive Officer an Bord der USS Hercules (PHM-2) und der USS Yorktown (CG-48) . More on this ship below. 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. What have you been doing for the last 30 years? Made CPO. On June 10, 2022, Capt. Shame that they sunk the Spruance class of ships, Way to soon. Loved my division those of you I called friends there! and retired from the Naval Reserve as well. I was on the Briscoe, Did you go to Drubroknic, then Yugoslavia? Tenacity rules. I served on USS Oldendorf DD 972. Served as part of Airdale crew aboard the USS OBrien DD975 and USS Ingersol DD990 . loved that ship. | Went from Talos, Long Range Fist of he Fleet to pop gun, NATO Sea Sparrow. The focus of FBE-H was the application of network-centric operations in gaining and sustaining access in support of follow-on joint operations. 3 years USS John Rodgers DD983..I have always thought she was decommissioned way too young and it hurt my heart to see the pictures of her in Brownsville. In December, STUMP was presented her second consecutive Battle "E" award by RADM Donnell, Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. In some warped wayI miss those daze. I served onboard USS R.W.RADFORD DD968 FROM 95-98. The ONLY real mates that matter are Gunner's Mates!!! Email reunion@dd973.org for details, or visit website at http://www.reunion16.wixsite.com/ussjohnyoung. Ernest E. Evans, commanding officer of the USS Johnston (DD-557) . 1996 Decommissioning of the Johnny Rod. Not even her 127mm guns, standard issue on US Navy destroyers, were salvaged. Served on USS FLETCHER DDDD992 from 91 to 95. A fine ship gone far too soon. A bit of a story first, Capt., then a thought about what you wrote. 1983 1984 1987 1988 endstream endobj 97 0 obj <> endobj 98 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 99 0 obj <>stream 1989 1991 Other than those small errors, I found the article to be very noteworthy and interesting. The Navy retired them way too early. Stump was the first Spruance class ship to traverse the inland waterway of Chile. The heroic and distinguished naval career of Admiral Felix B. Stump is reflected in the ship's Coat of Arms. Original 40s were upgraded to 40C, and 40As were upgraded to 40D. TogetherWeServed.com (TWS) contains comprehensive military records . Deck:Work hard play hard!!! Capt. 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. Then, starting in 1998, these hardy destroyers that were at the top of their game, began to retire. https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsServed on the Deyo as EMO from about March 82 until retirement July 83. She was the best riding ship I ever served on and is dearly missed. The Legion of Merit (which he was awarded three times) is indicated by the crossed arrows in scarlet and white. USS STUMP, along with the rest of the CVBG and ARG ships returned home on May 24 2001. Michelle L. Nakamura A native of Beaumont, Texas, CAPT Nakamura earned a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. They drove the ship hard a lot, tore the fantail hand rail and trash chute several times. Rota Spain, Ibiza Spain, Marseilles France, Cavaliere France, Genoa Italy, ASU Bahrain, with a brief stop for Suez Canal traffic in Port Said Egypt and a brief stop for fuel in Djibouti. The FRAMs had 5/38s, but that could just be a typo. 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. Bitzer you will always be the Shop's B! True, the newer Burks have the firepower and technology, but those old hulls (both the Spruences/Ticos, and the OHP) could take a pounding. 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. Too Bad she's gone, Didi's record would have gone down but now we'll never know. I had the privilege of being part of something special and have some truly amazing memories. CAPT Greg Stump, USCG, "Take on the Toxic Leader," U.S. The distinguished naval career of Admiral Felix Stump is reflected in the ship's coat of arms. Although she was a great ship with plenty of power the Spruance class destroyers were plagued with some serious problems. The Commanding Officers. 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 Service Medal. Did you know Ray Harner, a DS from Pennsylvania? think they have retro fitted them with updated electronics and weapons. My personal email is: gntownsend@yahoo.com, Pingback: Warship Wednesday: March 17, 2021, Shamrock Cans | laststandonzombieisland. | I too thought that they were decommed WAY too early. Heading south joining the US Naval Forces Southern Command, STUMP and its embarked detachment from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron Light (HSL) 42 participated in counter-narcotics operations in the eastern Pacific and took part in the annual UNITAS exercise. I MISS YA, The short time I was on there, I learned so much. Capt. Also a SPRUANCE plank owner. Spruance Class Destroyers Thanks for the article. Qualified Engineering Officer of the Watch (EOOW) as a First Class Petty Officer. The Sprus were a wee bit bigger but you had lots more guns, 3 dual 5/38 mounts. SHAREM 125 was the latest in a series of SHAREM exercises designed to test and evaluate undersea warfare tactics, weapons, sensors and procedures. And they were darned good looking shipsthe last with real destroyer lines, if you ask me. The service said Capt. 1986 was significant for two reasons. Some 24 ships of the class swapped out their ASROC launcher for a 61-cell Mk41 VLS system like on the Ticonderoga class cruisers (which were based on the Spruance hull). ), As a former US NAVY VET..(Bt3..yeah what`s a Bt? What a great tour of duty. Spent a considerable amount of time in Pascagoula. STUMP re-visited eight South American nations, as well as completing another successful transit of the Chilean Inland Waterway. 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. I borrowed the Moose as we called her for my last reenlistment ceremony, august, 1999. Stump Intercepts Large Cocaine Shipment Navy Newsstand. Elliott is originally from San Diego, California. Video of Stump SINKEX literally brought me to tearsYorktown is decommissioned, but still afloat up in the northeast pending some kind of decision on disposition. Stump deployed in late November 2000 with the USSHarry S. Truman carrier battle group. In cooperation with a Colombian Coast Guard Cutter, Stump located and recovered a survivor of a wrecked Colombian vessel. George R. Aguilar as Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during a ceremony May 19, 2022. 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. The Mechanix of Auto, Aviation, Militarypert near anything I feel relates to mechanical things, places, events or whatever I happen to like. I too precommed and was a plank owner of DD-990 USS Ingersoll. My first duty station was the OBannon DD-987 2003 DECOM. 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. Navy Rate? We also had a major gunfire casualty due to a coke can being disposed inside of our fire control computer. I served on 2 SpruCans: USS PAUL F FOSTER (DD 964) as OPS Boss and USS OBRIEN (DD 975) as XO. Polmar has good reference material on this, but THE ultimate reference book is Michael Potters Electronic Greyhounds. In addition, the NATO exercise "Unified Spirit" ran concurrently with the JTFEX, with forces from Canada, Denmark, France, Germany and the United Kingdom playing major roles. But in order to build all those new Burks you have to get rid of the cheap fix. SHAREM 125 was the latest in a series of SHAREM exercises designed to test and evaluate undersea warfare tactics, weapons, sensors and procedures. I serve on the david r ray DD 971 for me that class was what the navy was all about during the cold war. History Stump was laid down 25 August 1975, launched 29 January 1977, and commissioned on 19 August 1978. 13 May 1906 - Launch of Ioann Zlatoust (Russian: ), an Evstafi-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet. At sea spent alot of time topside checking out the stars while underway. Frank does keep in touch with a couple of guys that he worked closely with. Sailors worked with military forces from Oman, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, improving interoperability and strengthening relationships with those countries. That was do able and would have made sense. The ships crew was top-notch, but I was quite disillusioned about the quality of shipyard workmanship in building the Hill.

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