Back to 1st page. 96 0 obj <> endobj The Republic of China Navy now operates the four Kidd class DDGs. Stefan Walch, Commodore, Destroyer Squadron Two (CDS-2), relieved USS Bulkeley (DDG 84) commanding officer, Cmdr. Contact. Crew List:This section contains the names of sailors who served aboard USS STUMP. She also had lots of room for weapons upgrading for years to come. LEXINGTON participated in operations against Kwajalein, Gilbert and Marshall Island Campaign, and air strikes on Truk. and is slated to go to Jacksonville in the coming months. Dawley is Hopper's second commanding officer to be relieved in the last three years. Served on Elliot 967 from July 76 till 79. In May 1945 he served as Chief of Naval Air Technical Training Command and kept that post until December 1948. The Stump, which was conducting routine operations in the area when it received the distress call from the 72-foot Sara Ann at 8:30 a.m., was assisted by two Coast Guard aircraft from Elizabeth City, N.C., that circled overhead to mark the boat's position, the Navy said. One of the first non-plank owners to board the ship, talking about feeling like an outsider. I borrowed the Moose as we called her for my last reenlistment ceremony, august, 1999. Pingback: Dragging out that Navy Naming Conventions Soapbox | laststandonzombieisland, Your email address will not be published. USS JOHN YOUNG, DD 973 Reunion 2018, Mobile Alabama. In February 1995, STUMP deployed to the Caribbean Sea in support of Counter Drug Operations, transiting the Panama Canal. I am a plankowner on the USS VICKSBURG. The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Stump (DD 978). Bragg was extremely unpopular with both the men and the officers of his command, who criticized him for numerous perceived faults, including poor battlefield strategy, a quick temper, and overzealous discipline. Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm 1978 I serve on the david r ray DD 971 for me that class was what the navy was all about during the cold war. In early 1945 he supported the operations at Lingayan, Philippines. Great boat. Stump deployed to the Mediterranean as part of Sixth Fleet in June 1998. Both Capt. Michael D. Nordeen, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock Mesa Verde, and Cmdr. Loved my division those of you I called friends there! The many decorations received by Admiral Stump for his exemplary service in the Pacific Theater during World War II are represented in the shield. I retired in 1995. Email: Reunion@dd973.org. KIT ELAINECFIGUEROA@AOL.COM. Great ship with a great crew. DD 974 will forever live in my heart Sans Precedent ! What have you been doing for the last 30 years? We should have given them to our allies in the Pacific. 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. There are 695 crew members registered for the USS Stump (DD 978). Now retired in North Bend, WA. I too served on the Connolly DD-979, 85-90. [3] Stump was also credited with the identification of a low flying plane whose inspection upon landing in the US accounted for the recovery of several hundred kilos of Cocaine. (Hence the gap between DDG 47-50 after Preble (DDG-46)). Back to the USS Stump (DD 978) page|Crew List main page| Spruance-class destroyer USS Peterson (DD-969) with Soviet Moma AGS class survey vessel Nakhodka in the Sargasso Sea 1983 on the rescue op for Victor III-class SSN K-324. Was that a new color scheme? While in the Caribbean, Stump again shot naval gunfire support qualifications and scored 495 out of 500, winning the Atlantic Fleet "Top Gun" award for an unprecedented second year in a row. In December, STUMP was presented her second consecutive Battle "E" award by RADM Donnell, Commander Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. Exercises at Fort Story, Virginia, in June 1994, Ocean Park Volunteer Fire and Rescue, Virginia Beach VA. 001128-N-6097C-502 Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia November 28 2000, the destroyer USS Stump (DD 978) departs from the piers at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, VA. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Leland Comer. Im glad that PF Flyer is still sailing the Pacific. A year later STUMP deployed as USCOMSOLANT Flagship for UNITAS XXII. A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Felix Budwell Stump was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1913. I was on the Briscoe, Did you go to Drubroknic, then Yugoslavia? This class represented one of the Navys early efforts to improve quality of life afloat for enlisted sailors (Time Magazine interviewed men on the Peterson), and also be more environmentally responsible (the Jared vacuum-suction sewage incineration system). We nearly ran onto a reef in the Caribbean when the Omega system skipped lanes and gave us false navigation plots. Mobile, Alabama After the war he served in the pre-dreadnaught battleship ALABAMA (BB-8). I was on the USS Comte De Grasse DD974 from 1980 to 1983. Even the Sink-ex ships took a pounding before going down. First, STUMP was chosen to become the test platform for the Navy's newest Hull Mounted Sonar, the AN/SQS-53C. Yes the Hull and superstructure was very thin but, you had to sacrifice something for speed and maneuverability. 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.. I never had more challenges than getting through the Light Off Exam and the Operational Readiness Exam. No additional details were immediately provided. I am so disheartened and can only shake my head. It broke my heart to learn of Nicholsons decommissioning and subsequent sinkex but it also happened to two of the other ships I served in as well. She was a good ship! The Navy relieved two commanding officers on Wednesday both due to loss of confidence in their abilities to command. %%EOF Our first ship, and boy was she a GREAT ONE My first thought was Wownow why wouldnt they want to retrofit these great ships and get another 10 to 15 years of service out of them? Spruance Class Destroyers A mainstay during this deployment, STUMP remained underway for over 80 percent of the time she was in the Gulf. The four smaller stars in gold are in recognition of the attainment of the rank of Admiral. I served in NICHOLSON (DD 982) from 1998-2000 and DEYO (DD 989) from 2001-2003. Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. It still pisses me off to think of it. 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. Great ship. Ive always told myself that I would have remained in the Navy if the Hill and her officers were my first tour! Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. I am medically retired now, and love life. 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. The only thing better than riding a Spruance Can was driving a Spruance CAN! 1989 1991 OS2 DEL. OHP sailor here, but the Spru-cans were great ships. 2002 In August 1990, Stump transited to Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana, for overhaul and major combat systems upgrade. After high school, I joined the Navy in 88 and served on the Nicholson 90-94, https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsI am a plankowner on USS HAYLER DD997 in 83. Pingback: East Bank buzzing again | laststandonzombieisland. Well these ships were fun to drive and both of them shot a lot of Tomahawks when I was on them. Git R Done! One thing that did fascinate me is the level of vertical integration practiced by Litton Industries in the outfitting of the ship: Numerous other subsidiaries participated along with Ingalls: There were Clifton Precision SPA-25 radar scopes in CIC, Amecom communication gear in the radio room, Frigitemp chillers in the galley, and Royal typewriters (along with Monroe calculators) in the office. I reminded he that we had offloaded all ammunition at Seal Beach, CA before departing. About the Destroyers Name, about Admiral Felix B. Stump: ALTHOUGH THINGS ARE BETTER SINCE I LEFT I DO MISS YOU GUYS. 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. 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. 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. Today in Naval History - Naval / Maritime Events in History 4 May 1945 - USS Morrison - On 4 May 1945, in the Battle of Okinawa, the US destroyer was sunk after being hit by four kamikaze aircraft. HWkOG_1'~(M# Only once in three years did we ever experience water hours when our evaporators failed. A lot of good memories tied up in both those old girls. Such a shame that they retired them early. (I spent lotsa time in the LBNS drydocks too) So if you have any recollection of a lil redhead aboard, running poor exhausted junior sailors all over the ship, that was me!!! Erickson. I honor this class on my facebook page. That's an even 100-ships, or a reduction by about 58% from the late 1980s. Over the 1980s and 90s, they were increasingly armed with other weapons systems. Secondly, STUMP was awarded the COMDESRON TEN Battle "E" Efficiency award for overall excellence. 1982-85 Two of my 3 favorite ships, the first being a 2250 Fram can USS Higbee DD-806! The four KIDD class of upgraded Spruance destroyers were neither scrapped nor sunk. Our Navy has become has shrunk to become second rate. RGB fired her 76mm gun at the roboski for a total of 71 rounds fired for the day. Moreover, the class had an enormous RF reflectivity, making them huge targets. Gregory Baker, ESG-2 chief of staff, will temporarily take over commanding officer responsibilities until a permanent replacement is found. See yall there. The reservation number for the 4 Queens Hotel & Casino is 800-634-6045 Option 1 reference the Oldendorf Reunion. Note the RAM missile launcher on her stern. I was on the Stump DD-978 from 81-85. | . Thanks Murphy. Additionally, U.S. sailors worked with military forces from Oman, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, improving interoperability and strengthening relationships with those countries. Stump was able to assist in rescuing the crew and provide safe passage back to Norfolk, VA. (Images on the right) In March 1951 Stump assumed command of the U.S. Second Fleet. A few corrections: Looking for DD 978 (legal and honorable) history makers, and Sailors of infamy. It was surreal. I find Shipmates and Friends rather easily when I have as much details as possible when I start. U.S. Navy photo by PH1 D.E. The STUMP was last homeported in Norfolk, Va. All Rights Reserved. ), Pre-com plankowner DD963 USS Spruance shake down cruse and left the Spruance and the Navy Aug. 17 1976 Was onboard when they put the VLS on in NOLA (Avondale). Deputy Commander, Naval Surface Force Atlantic 05 March 2021 Deputy Commander SURFLANT Rear Adm. Kimberly Walz is a native of Crownsville, Maryland. Never served aboard any of these ships or in the Navy, but I always admired these ships. A bit of a story first, Capt., then a thought about what you wrote. out of the navy now and going to school. Elliott was accepted into the Health Professions Scholarship Program and received a commission into the Navy Medical Corps in 1991. February 20 1985, an aerial starboard bow view of the Spruance-class destroyer USS Stump (DD 978) underway as a CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter approaches the helicopter deck during an in-flight refueling operation. On our maiden cruise We made it to the mouth of the Med in 5 days faster than I ever sailed across the pond before or since! USS FIFE/DD 991 [The Dynell founder decided to pursue his holographic-photography business, Solid Photography Inc, which operated a public photo studio on LI.] The Legion of Merit (which he was awarded three times) is indicated by the crossed arrows in scarlet and white. This is a total of 239 surface warships capable of blue water operations. Kearsarge is the third ship of the Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ships. 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.