1 Helicopter. In fact, they use the same hull and below-deck machinery. I served on the DD-990 and am a plankowner. https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsAccording to NAVSOURCE.ORG a Sumner rated a crew of 336, still a tight squeeze. | A native of Parkersburg, West Virginia, Felix Budwell Stump was appointed to the United States Naval Academy in 1913. We had 2 Class C fires due to shipyard trash being stashed in sealed electrical boxes. these were good ships, sorry they are now history. But later on the railings (or whatever the term is) are gray like the rest of the ship? CPO Quarters 360.315.2393 Ship's Office 360.315.2393 . 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. 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? Today, Constitution 's commanders change every two years. I have fond memories of Pascagoula Ms. and the commissioning of her. In 1989, the US Navy had 63 Knox/Brooke/Garcia-class frigates, 51 OHP type guided-missile frigates, 31 Spruances, 4 Kidd-Class DDGs (Mk-26/SM-2 armed Spurances) 27 Ticonderoga class CGs, 23 older Charles Adams-class DDGs, 10 Farragut-class DDGs, six nuclear CGNs, 19 Belknap/Truxtun/Leheay-class CGs, four huge Iowa-class Battleships, and the 15,000-ton cruiser Long Beach as large surface combatants. Richard McCandless relieved Cmdr. Served aboard the USS David R Ray (DD-971) in the early 80s. Specifically, FBE-H further developed NWDC's draft Access Concept entitled "Poseidon's Presence". 1940s complement for the Sumners as designed was 336 Officers and Enlisted while some wartime designs (such as DMs) were 363 http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/0834.htm . . 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. Back to 1st page. While operating in the Persian Gulf, the HARRY S. TRUMAN Battle Group enforced United Nations sanctions against Iraq by diverting 22 vessels with more than $5 million of suspected contraband cargo. Stump's 1980 maiden deployment was to the Mediterranean, serving as flagship for Destroyer Squadron 14. Officers and crew watch from their underway replenishment stations aboard the destroyer USS STUMP (DD 978) as their ship takes on fuel from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN 69). 1996 Decommissioning of the Johnny Rod. USS FIFE/DD 991 She did not get the VLS upgrade and we knew her days were numbered. A year later STUMP deployed as USCOMSOLANT Flagship for UNITAS XXII. Great to hear from a fellow Harry W Hill plank owner. I dont know if this went through the first time, but if it did I apologize Battle of Leyte Gulf : Short time, but memorable. Where to start? They were great ships to drive and their ASW and aviation capability was first rate. In May 1945 he served as Chief of Naval Air Technical Training Command and kept that post until December 1948. Two homeports two northpacs two westpacs two yard periods and 3 captains. Today we face challenges on all fronts with neither the manpower nor the equipment to support sustained operations in a multiple theater scenario. Pingback: Warship Wednesday: March 9, 2016 Blooming flowers for Agerholm | laststandonzombieisland. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? What state was he from? USS Stump (DD-978) was a Spruance -class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. Went from Talos, Long Range Fist of he Fleet to pop gun, NATO Sea Sparrow. I love you for your service and dislike you (just a lill) honesty about a ship Ive learned to love. 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. During the deployment, STUMP showed the Flag in port visits to eight South American Nations and six West African Nations. The distinguished naval career of Admiral Felix Stump is reflected in the ship's coat of arms. A lot of good memories tied up in both those old girls. well!!! But retrofitting with Aegis I wouldnt think excessively cost prohibitive unless Lockheed and others wanted the good old arm and leg they like to charge. Built by Ingalls Shipbuilding, West Bank, Pascagoula, MS, her keel was laid on July 21, 1975. 1958 edition | laststandonzombieisland, Goula Sub Sighting (of Sorts) | laststandonzombieisland, VS22 Looking Flat | laststandonzombieisland, Sprucan Desert Shield Watercolors | laststandonzombieisland, Bring back the Garcias! Just seems wasteful. https://orleck.org/, https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsWhen we commissioned the USS David R. Ray (DD-971) we had grey bottom rails, and White TOP rails, so crew members could see them at night; at least from 1977 to 1981. Photo by PH2 Gary Bonaccorso, February 26 1988. Perhaps the best way to summarize Admiral Stump's philosophy towards his naval career, as well as the best way to summarize the conduct of the proud ship that bears his name, is the ship's motto: TENACITY: FOUNDATION OF VICTORY. . Today they have in commission: 22 remaining Ticos, 12 OHPs (that are largely disarmed and rapidly retiring), 4 (unproven) LCSs, and 62 Burke-class destroyers, the first of which was laid down on 16 September 1989. Diffenately my favorite cmd. Michelle L. Nakamura A native of Beaumont, Texas, CAPT Nakamura earned a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. 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. The Navy said Nordeen is being reassigned to Commander, Naval Force Atlantic, while Capt. Stump Intercepts Large Cocaine Shipment - GlobalSecurity.org 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. Served on the Ready Radford 86-89. Bill DuVal here. If you contact a Shipmate through HullNumber, your email address is not displayed in the message to your Shipmate. The deployment included extensive operations in the Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean and primarily the Persian Gulf. 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. Deck Department: 1st Div USS Comte de Grasse (DD-974), 1987-1991 it never quit, we were asea forever. Stump was Commanding Officer of USS SARATOGA (CV-3)'s Scout-Bombing Squadron 2 (VSB-2) in 1936-1937. I retired in 1995. Drone anti submarine helicopters Unmanned helicopters capable of carrying nuclear depth charges. I also was on the Briscoe DD-977. Those 7 hulls that were not equipped with VLS retained their ASROC launchers which gave the fleet another 56 of those weapons. SHAREM 125 was the latest in a series of SHAREM exercises designed to test and evaluate undersea warfare tactics, weapons, sensors and procedures. He completed the war as Commander Carrier Division 24 embarked in MARCUS ISLAND (CVE-77) in 1945 at Okinawa. I miss the comradery of blue-water sailors Nice to see it / feel it on Facebook pages. The shame in the SPRUANCE class retirement is that the Navy did a poor job of maintaining and upgrading them. Navy Fires Warship's Top Two Officers, Citing 'Loss of Confidence' Naval War College JPME I, U.S. HI EVERYBODY! 1958 edition | laststandonzombieisland, Pingback: Goula Sub Sighting (of Sorts) | laststandonzombieisland, Pingback: VS22 Looking Flat | laststandonzombieisland, Pingback: Sprucan Desert Shield Watercolors | laststandonzombieisland. I served nn the UssComte De Grasse DD 974 from 1984 to 1987 great ship just found out her fate saddens me to hear that she rest on the bottom of the ocean miss her and my ship mate God bless Them all. CMC Bill DuVal (FC). Thanks to the internet and facebook have been able to reconnect with several of my old shipmates. later i served as DCA on uss fife (dd-991). Thats not just bragging, either, check her fleet combat readiness records, theyll tell you everything you need to know. USS STUMP (DD-978) Deployments & History - Hull Number 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. 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. We sailed with many Fletcher class cans that were only 2100 tons. Decom set for 10/19/04. %PDF-1.7
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It was cheaper and more effective to scrap the SPRUANCEs in favor of an entirely new class of vessels who could exchange and manage battle space data much more efficiently. Michael D. Nordeen, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock Mesa Verde, and Cmdr. JPME I, U.S. He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign in March 1917. United States Naval Hospital Okinawa-Japan > About Us - TRICARE Off to research this one for myself. Made CPO. I went from BM3 to BM2 on her. endstream
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Prior to that, USS STUMP took part in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 01-1, to certify the carrier battle group for deployment. What a waste to systematically rid the Navy of so many great ships. In the end, it is always money. Personally I think to many people are in a hurry to use these fine ladies for target practice. Four years sailing all the worlds oceans 81-85 and I left with a GCM and stars on the SSDR. After the war he served in the pre-dreadnaught battleship ALABAMA (BB-8). | Most 21-year old ships are still in service, with another 10-15 years left on their hulls. History Stump was laid down 25 August 1975, launched 29 January 1977, and commissioned on 19 August 1978. Much later, I watched video of them sinking her for a NJ reef. Nice article on the ships, they were built for speed. SHAREM is a Chief of Naval Operations program established in 1969 to continuously improve the quality of undersea warfare. During the deployment, Stump showed the flag in port visits to eight South American nations and six West African nations. Other than those small errors, I found the article to be very noteworthy and interesting. He retired off of her in June 1981. Made rank on her and met some friends for life and took em to Japan w/me. Later on I rode USS A W Radford DD 968 operation Desert Storm. Mission Ready, Qualified & Competent, On Time Execution! I was part of the commissioning crew USS Ingersoll DD-990. Congress, present & past administrations in order to support government payraises, pork projects, massive welfare projects and foreign aid have cut military new hardware/ modernization projects needed to provide the physical defense of this nation and to meet our comittments to our allies. She was the best riding ship I ever served on and is dearly missed. Even got to play on the gear in CIC!! The Commanding Officers. I serve on the david r ray DD 971 for me that class was what the navy was all about during the cold war. Great memories!!! She was considered Head and antlers above the rest. As a result of her outstanding performance, Stump was awarded the "Hookem Award" for USW excellence by the commander of the U.S. 6th Fleet. 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. Michael D. Nordeen, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock Mesa Verde, and Cmdr. Then the navy in its infinate wisdom sent me to a LST. Patch: Unit Details: Strength Destroyer Type Surface Vessels Existing/Disbanded Decommissioned Year 1975 - 2003 Description. Also supplied aid to SEALS. I have taken that experience to Kuwait and with 2 NAMs, promotion to O3 and now recruiting. My first ship was USS TURNER JOY (DD 951), which was the last USN DD before the Spruances came along. (Glennon DD-840 and Belleau Wood LHA-3). I served on the DD718, USS Hamner. March 1984 was highlighted by Stump's adoption as state flagship of West Virginia. USS Stump DD 978 entering Gibraltar on 10th May 2001. The OHPs were never meant to be multi-warfare DD replacements. USS Peterson (DD-969) keeping tabs on YAK-38 Forger, most likely landing on a Soviet Kiev-class carrier. I suoi incarichi in mare includono la USS Roark (FF-1053) come ufficiale di artiglieria / antisommergibile e navigatore; USS Stump (DD-978) come ingegnere capo; e come ufficiale esecutivo a bordo della USS Hercules (PHM-2) e della USS Yorktown (CG-48) . Stump conducted Black Sea operations, port visits and extensive undersea warfare (USW) operations. Did a North Atlantic cruise on the Spruance DD-963 while in Precom for MY ship, Comte De Grasse DD-974. 2003 now. STUMP returned in April 1995. The focus of FBE-H was the application of network-centric operations in gaining and sustaining access in support of follow-on joint operations. Login| What a great tour of duty. I never thought I'd miss the Stump untill I got to the Enterprise. USS STUMP was the 16th SPRUANCE - class destroyer and the first ship in the Navy named after Admiral Felix B. Stump. OS2 DEL. Loved my division those of you I called friends there! George R. Aguilar as Commanding Officer of the aircraft carrier USS George H. W. Bush (CVN 77) during a ceremony May 19, 2022. KIT ELAINECFIGUEROA@AOL.COM. Retired ENC(SW) 1975-1995, USS JOHN YOUNG REUNION JUNE 2018 EMAIL REUNION@DD973.ORG FOR DETAILS. My brother Roy and I were one of 2 sets of brothers that were plankowners on the David R. Ray. Hey, George! I bet that today, in 2018, there are a lot of Admirals walking around wishing they had some of those still above water. Picked her up in Panama City just as she was deploying for her NSA ops in Gulf of Fonseca for the NSA. USS STUMP took part in the Fleet Battle Experiment Hotel (FBE-H) which was conducted by units of the 2nd Fleet and personnel of the Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) from August 28 to September 12, 2000 off the Virginia Capes and in the Gulf of Mexico. Gone were the days of boilers and steam plants. Too bad we had to end it all so soon. Stump was the first Spruance class ship to traverse the inland waterway of Chile. Best years of my life were on a Sprucan. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. We held a swim call instead. Lived in Bremerton for many years and watched a set of 3-4 of them (I remember one was David R Ray) moored in the bay off of PSNS for years, just rotting away. July: Named Dean of the College of Distance Education upon elevation of CDE to Deanery, September: Retired from active duty on NWC JMO faculty, January: Reported as military faculty in NWC JMO Department, Center on Irregular Warfare & Armed Groups, Hattendorf Center for Maritime Historical Research, Oceanography & Maritime Security Studies Group, Stockdale Leader Development Concentration, Joint Land, Air, Sea Strategic-Special Program, Strategic & Operational Research Department, Recreation, Extracurricular, & Social Activities, U.S. 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. As more and more AEGIS-equipped vessels came online, the antiquated NTDS systems of the class were unable to keep up. The gold shield is symbolic of knowledge and achievement.
A few corrections: BY the mid 1990s. I was a plank owner on USS Paul F Foster DD-964. I served onboard USS R.W.RADFORD DD968 FROM 95-98. I was a plank owner of USS Arthur W. Radford DD-968.She was a great shipfirst ship to fire a Harpoon missile in the Mediterranian SeaHad a great mentor on boardFTG1 Joe Puls (eventually MCPO)left the Radford as Fox division LPO.Loved that ship and all my shipmatesSaw her stripped down before sinkingwhat a host of memories!!!!. Pingback: Dragging out that Navy Naming Conventions Soapbox | laststandonzombieisland, Your email address will not be published. I was an OS/ship rescue swimmer 80-83 on DD-973 USS John Young. I retired in 1994 then worked for the owner of a fleet of commercial ships till 2008. In March 1951 Stump assumed command of the U.S. Second Fleet. U.S. Navy photo by PH1 D.E. Served in this Destroyer? Weapons systems limited, did they have NTDS, how about Engineers, were their power plants like? Seth Rumler from leadership of the Scranton. Refitting with Aegis wouldnt happen. Bragg is generally considered among the worst generals of the Civil War. This changed over time and by the late 1980s, they were pretty capable ships. 24 June 1975. Great Ships. SN/EN3 McAllister https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsCommissioned the USS David R. Ray (DD-971) back in 1977 Greatest ship I ever served on I also commissioned the USS Vincennes (CG-49) based on the Sprucan hull. I served onboard from pre-com all the way through to the end of the first WESTPAC deployment. Stump subsequently rescued four civilians about 65 nautical miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. No less than 16 Spruance class destroyers are on the way. Call me crazy, but I miss everyone. Great summary ..thank you for bringing this to light. Albatross (MSC-289) Albert David (DE-1050) Albert T. Harris (DE-447) Alcor (AK-259) Aldebaran (AF-10) Alexander Hamilton (SSBN-617) Alfred A. Cunningham (DD-752) Algol (AKA-54) Allagash (AO-97) Alstede (AF-48) Altair (AKS-32) Aludra (AF-55) Alvin C. Cockrell (DE-366) America (CVA-66) Amherst (PCER-853) Ammen (DD-527) Amphion (AR-13) You listing of the weapon and radar systems would lead one to believe that all the Spruance class destroyers had an AN/SPS-49 air search radar when in fact only one, the USS Hayler had this type of radar. First, STUMP was chosen to become the test platform for the Navy's newest Hull Mounted Sonar, the AN/SQS-53C. 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. Today they have in commission: 22 remaining Ticos, 12 OHPs (that are largely disarmed and rapidly retiring), 4 (unproven) LCS's, and 62 Burke-class destroyers, the first of which was laid down on 16 September 1989. Ronald Gero, commanding officer of the USS Ohio, was relieved by Rear Adm. James Caldwell due to a loss of confidence in Gero's ability to command. Would love to hear about a reunion, Plankowner on DD997 USS Hayler. https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsThe 40B was a functional equivalent of the original 40 (essentially same cabinets/controls) but with solid-state upgrades in most of the modules. I put the David R. Ray (DD-971) in commission and served aboard her for 5 years. My GPS system was almost always Casrept, so we sailed from Mississippi to San Diego and back again by radar and starsthe Loran and Omega was totally worthless. Both of them great ships. Drunk at quarters, drunk after quarters, god i miss cg. 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. The ships crew was top-notch, but I was quite disillusioned about the quality of shipyard workmanship in building the Hill. DN-ST-88-03644. The DDG-51 Class was originally supposed to replace the OHP FFG-7 Class, Ingalls East Bank, Pascagoula, Six Spruance-class destroyers are being built at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Here the USS Hayler, DD-997, commissioned in 1983, is being sunk as a target on 13 November 2004. U,]3wTEChgs~iE.]QeJ4R'X-J.|)8. Japanese ships are faintly visible on the horizon beyond the smoke screen (80-G-288144). NEWBS,PHIL,WE HAD ALOT OF FUN.I MARRIED SPRUELL AND WE ARE HAVING OUR 4TH KID AND ARE VERY HAPPY.MISS U GUYS. USS Spruance (DD-963) ships propulsion control center, during her trials period, May 1975. Admiral Stump's navy career, his noted boldness, and his service aboard six aircraft carriers are presented by the griffin holding an anchor. Ralston, a native of Rota, Spain, has been in command of Porter since Aug. 12, 2020, leading Porter and her crew on two multi-mission forward-deployed naval forces patrols throughout U.S. Sixth. KAUFFMAN spent a week underway in the VCOA with USS STUMP (DD 978) for a series of operational tests on R17 and WDS integration, one of the combat systems 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. In February 1958 when the command was divided, he was relieved of duty as Commander in Chief, Pacific Fleet, but continued to serve as Commander in Chief, Pacific until his retirement, effective August 1, 1958. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title.