HI EVERYBODY! endstream endobj 100 0 obj <>stream Ingalls promoted that the ships could be modified and upgraded for years to come, and Ingalls could build a modular section that could be added as the section they are updating was removed. WWII cans had 5/38 caliber guns (no such gun as 5/58) document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Then again, our crew took excellent care of our baby So sad to know she has been put to the bottom though. MED-MEF 388: There are 695 crew members registered for the USS Stump (DD 978). Lots of fond memories and funny stories. Several of those that werent converted to VLS were given quadruple ABL Mark 43 Tomahawk missile launchers like on the recommissioned Iowa class battleships. Long time no see James. 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. Try the Ship's Store. Not even her 127mm guns, standard issue on US Navy destroyers, were salvaged. Email: Reunion@dd973.org. They installed the CIWS, the helo recovery tracking system, ungraded the radars and expanded the helo hangar for extra sonar buoy storage. I had an alright time on the ship, every once in a while i miss it. Dawley is Hopper's second commanding officer to be relieved in the last three years. The boat was deemed a hazard to navigation and sunk by small arms fire from STUMP's Small Craft Action Team. He held that post until June 1953. In late 1944 Stump kept his flag in Carrier Division 24 and NATOMA BAY (CVE-62) during action at Visayan, Philippines. What's up homies, give a brother a shout out!! I was on USS Peterson from 86-90. It was named for Captain Jeremiah O'Brien and his five brothers: Gideon, John, William, Dennis and Joseph. She did not get the VLS upgrade and we knew her days were numbered. The many decorations received by Admiral Stump for his exemplary service in the Pacific Theater during World War II are represented in the shield. In February 1995, Stump deployed to the Caribbean Sea in support of counter drug operations, transiting the Panama Canal. Prior to that, Stump took part in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 01-1, to certify the carrier battle group for deployment. With the Burkes, its a side-job. Then dad failed the sonar gears performsnce and we went back to LB instead of San Diego. Weapons systems limited, did they have NTDS, how about Engineers, were their power plants like? I was an OS/ship rescue swimmer 80-83 on DD-973 USS John Young. While in Vietnam I saw several Marine helo pilots park their helos on the fantail. She was the first Spruance class ship to go outside Mississippi for a major overhaul. STUMP returned to Norfolk in August. USS Stump (DD-978) was a Spruance-class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. Exploring History with the National Archives Special Media Division. HEY YOU GUYS ITS GENTLEMAN JACK Today we face challenges on all fronts with neither the manpower nor the equipment to support sustained operations in a multiple theater scenario. The Hill was a good ship with a fantastic commissioning Captain. 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. 345644 entries available online. USS Montgomery blue crew CO and XO fired By Geoff Ziezulewicz Dec 30, 2021 The commanding officer of the littoral combat ship Montgomery's blue crew, Cmdr. Shellback Initiation - 17 DEC 1980 - Atlantic Ocean, Shellback Initiation - 17 JUL 1985 - Pacific Ocean, Shellback Initiation - 22 SEP 1996 - Indian Ocean, Shellback Initiation - 16 NOV 2003 - Atlantic Ocean. approx Age? Sailors worked with military forces from Oman, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, improving interoperability and strengthening relationships with those countries. 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. and retired from the Naval Reserve as well. Additionally, U.S. I was precom for USS John Hancock DD-981 in 1978 went TAD on the Peterson and Stump, sorry to see. We need to arm our vessels to the teeth to out gun any enemy like the Russian Battle Cruisers, and heavy DDs did! Capt. Bauernschmidt, who previously served as the carrier's executive officer from 2016-2019, relieved Capt. Obviously, keeping us in good shape would have meant spending money the Navy would have rather dumped on its pride and joy Aegis ships. I was with you onboard at the same time I live in mobile and was only 45 minutes away from home during her overhaul in pascagoula I was a gse you know she has a reunion coming up here in April here in Mobile too many hurgada visits for me during that red sea deployment did get to see some great action on that cruise though, Enjoyed reading. From December 1948 to 1951 Stump served as Commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet during which time he was promoted to Vice Admiral. But later on the railings (or whatever the term is) are gray like the rest of the ship? A small correction on the main article. In 1988, STUMP deployed to the Mediterranean as part of the USS EISENHOWER Battle Group (MED 3-88). Call me crazy, but I miss everyone. They were great ships and it broke my heart to see them be tossed aside like they were. What a great tour of duty. Sir, while I respect your overall conclusion that Spru-cans combat systems were their downfall, I disagree that they should have been scrapped at that point. They were called the Love Boats back then since they were the size of WWII light cruisers (8000-tons), yet only carried a pair of 5-inch guns (Mk45 rapid-fire jobs that provided more firepower than twice as many of the old Sumners 5-inch/58s), twin triple ASW tubes, and an 8-cell ASROC launcher. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information. It told me alot about how out-of-touch the brass and Congress were with the realities of the Navy and our worlds volatility. Also in 1984, Stump won the James F. Chezek Memorial Gunnery Award by shooting a 496 out of 500 during naval gunfire support qualifications. 1994 1995 Stump's 1980 maiden deployment was to the Mediterranean, serving as flagship for Destroyer Squadron 14. I remember the swim call in Gatun Lake while heading west through the Panama Canal on SPRUANCE. Safety was more important than stealth LOL, USS JOHN YOUNG The Meet March 2019 Jacksonville. Secondly, Stump was awarded the COMDESRON TEN Battle "E" Efficiency award for overall excellence. Open to former crewmembers and support personnel. Recalled for Desert Storm and worked the Pentagon intel jobsbest billet I ever had!!! About the Ship's Coat of Arms: They loved their weekly tub of ice cream. would have been able to serve another 10 or 15 years and update the engines and to get better has milage, Served on USS Yorktown CG48 and USS Stump DD978 in late 80s through mid-90s. Looking for US Navy memorabilia? What you said was honest and well thought out. USS KINKAID DD-9655 Years of My 20.BM2/1, I spent 4 years on the greatest navy ship in my 24 years the uss elliot 967 i loved that ship i was the chief cook it had the best crew and skippers very proud of her, Chief Dunn I served on board the Elliot with you from 81 to 85 sk3 Schwartz.,you and sky weaver were great guys to serve with. Refitting with Aegis wouldnt happen. The Navy relieved two commanding officers on Wednesday both due to loss of confidence in their abilities to command. Thanks for your service! Went through a yard period overhaul and upgrade in Pascagoula, MS. Register and add yourself to the Crew List of the USS Stump (DD 978), Report an offensive or inappropriate entry, Stump..What more can a guy say.livin it up in S. America with the rest of CA was awesome. The ship suffered a fire last month while pierside, causing six sailors to seek treatment at an area hospital for smoke inhalation. The namesake of the destroyer, Admiral Felix Budwell Stump, was a native of West Virginia. Deck:Work hard play hard!!! In this role, she is a remote control drone boat, used as a hard target for new weapons systems. But in order to build all those new Burks you have to get rid of the cheap fix. The FRAMs had 5/38s, but that could just be a typo. Home Join Now About Hullnumber Before You Register Tell A Shipmate FAQs Related Links Contact Us. 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. I believe the spru-cans could have been refurbished to another decade or more. TogetherWeServed.com (TWS) contains comprehensive military records . How come it shows the Orleck with white railings? 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!!!!. We had several fires onboard due to shipyard trash being stored in electrical junction boxes. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Stump deployed to the Mediterranean as part of Sixth Fleet in June 1998. Involved in this process was Long Island contractor Dynell Electronics, which was acquired by United Technologies company Norden Systems. BTW, I was on one of those Charles Adams class DDGs, the Goldsborough (DDG-20). I was on the USS Comte De Grasse DD974 from 1980 to 1983. Argenis. Drunk at quarters, drunk after quarters, god i miss cg. endstream endobj 97 0 obj <> endobj 98 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 99 0 obj <>stream 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) . I retired in 1994 then worked for the owner of a fleet of commercial ships till 2008. 2003 now. The US Corporate government seeks to roll over its payments past the deadline. I also was on the Briscoe DD-977. After returning from the Gulf Stump was dispatched to meet and escort the Mighty Savant II carrying the damaged Samuel B. Roberts from the Suez canal to Rota Spain during part of its return journey to the US for repairs. Loss of confidence is a response. The Pete was my last ride 9/86-8/88. They retired me and decommissioned her at the same time. USS Stump DD 978 entering Gibraltar on 10th May 2001. He retired off of her in June 1981. The Mark 29 NATO Sea Sparrow launcher on the stern of the destroyer USS STUMP (DD 978). I put the David R. Ray (DD-971) in commission and served aboard her for 5 years. U.S. Navy Capt. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 695 crew members registered for the USS Stump (DD 978). History of USS STUMP: Both Capt. Now retired in North Bend, WA. Such a shame that they retired them early. USS John Young (DD-973) Further, the 51s are tasked increasingly with fleet air defense and (now) with ABM missions. I think they were sunk so that the Navy wouldnt have to slow down Burke production or Zumwalt development. Gregory Baker, ESG-2 chief of staff, will temporarily take over commanding officer responsibilities until a permanent replacement is found. The DDG-51 Class was originally supposed to replace the OHP FFG-7 Class, I hope all is well. Thank you for posting this. The weapon systems, technology, engineering plant and livability differences between TJ and PF Flyer was night and day. 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. DD964 USS Paul F Foster plank owner, EM2. She was the last in the continuous line of hull numbers. Hiram Andreu Commanding Officer, USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS 21). DN-ST-88-03644. I was part of the USS Ingersoll DD-990 commissioning crew. Also, they had a twin helicopter hangar that could support a pair of sub-busting choppers, a battle implement WWII destroyers never dreamed of. I never had more challenges than getting through the Light Off Exam and the Operational Readiness Exam. I served TAD aboard USS Deyo in 1981, when she was the first ship deployed on orders of NSA to spy on the Nicaraguans and Salvadorans. Our first ship, and boy was she a GREAT ONE USS STUMP (DD-978) - a Spruance-class destroyer, Final Disposition:Sunk as target 7 June 2006. Would love to hear about a reunion, Plankowner on DD997 USS Hayler. The shame in the SPRUANCE class retirement is that the Navy did a poor job of maintaining and upgrading them. Dad and I slept in Commander Mullens cabin, and he took the XOs. I served on the DD718, USS Hamner. | Capt. I borrowed the Moose as we called her for my last reenlistment ceremony, august, 1999. After the war he served in the pre-dreadnaught battleship ALABAMA (BB-8). Stump was decommissioned 22 October 2004. Still, they made a good backdrop for 1984 recruiting commercials set in British-controlled Hong Kong! Decom set for 10/19/04. They have passed the torch to a younger and more formidable group of ships. I was also on a Spru Can the USS Sperry DD697 it had 5 /38 from what I can remember. Whenever I play the song: Jazzman by Carol KingI think of the Spruance Class destroyers. The distinguished naval career of Admiral Felix Stump is reflected in the ship's coat of arms. DN-SC-90-04015. I find Shipmates and Friends rather easily when I have as much details as possible when I start. Thats not just bragging, either, check her fleet combat readiness records, theyll tell you everything you need to know. Very sad to see this great class goand I was not even on any them. Plankowner USS Spruance DD-963 First an Best. Photo by PH2 Gary Bonaccorso, February 26 1988. Design threshold on the Gearings were 350 and both classes saw increases post-FRAM. endstream endobj startxref NAVAL STATION NORFOLK - Capt. 2. the ability ,of stump's crew to present a silver dollar ship to approximately 250 . She was the Rodney Dangerfield of ships then; fantastic job in Gulf of Fonseca but got no recognition because we werent officially there. EM2 DeKilder. While in the Persian Gulf, Stump completed over 40 boardings in support of maritime interdiction operations and participated in 11 Persian Gulf Tomahawk exercises, including one as launch area coordinator. Naval. In August 1990, Stump transited to Avondale Shipyard in New Orleans, Louisiana, for overhaul and major combat systems upgrade. The heroic and distinguished naval career of Admiral Felix B. Stump is reflected in the ship's Coat of Arms. I wish all my SH'S the best in their future! She was the 5th of 7 ships I served on in my career. Stump subsequently rescued four civilians about 65 nautical miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. My first ship was USS David R Ray DD-971 August 1979-July 1984 made three WestPac cruises. HWkOG_1'~(M# The four smaller stars in gold are in recognition of the attainment of the rank of admiral. Raines, as well. I have learned a lot about ATM @ sea in such a short time, that I was able to work at fiscal section too easy. USS Jimmy Carter SSN 23. 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. USS Spruance (DD-963) ships propulsion control center, during her trials period, May 1975. It was on this cruise that Stump obtained its mascot Felix, a bluefronted Amazon parrot, during a port visit to Brazil. At least they were not sold to another country. Yet another Conolly DD 979 plankowner here. (Later on ships had gray railings in the 90s). In Commission 1978 to 2004 DD-978 Deployments - Major Events. She was named after a Vietnam MOH winner and I remember his mother making visits to the ship. Best years of my life were on a Sprucan. 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.. The skipper reminded the Navy Dept. The reorganization was to be phased in over the summer and take effect on 31 August, with homeport shifts to occur through 1998. I was the commissioning Navigator on the USS Harry W Hill (DD986) in 1979 out of Pascagoula. 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 . Was great ship and crew to serve with. I agree that they were decommissioned way too early. STUMP returned in April 1995. The Spruances, unlike the Burkes, was dedicated to ASW, ASuW, and land strike with both naval gunfire and cruise missiles. Using advanced technology, the "53C" will be the sonar for the U.S. Navy combatants well into the twenty-first century. Great article! Loved the crew! USS Cushing late in her career. On Halloween 1983, K-324 snagged the frigate USS McCloys towed sonar array cable about 300 miles west of Bermuda, causing damage to the submarines propeller. Upcoming Events. Specifically, FBE-H further developed NWDC's draft Access Concept entitled "Poseidon's Presence". USS STUMP deployed in late November 2000 along with the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN Battle Group. The enlisted on this ship taught me a lot. Served on USS FLETCHER DDDD992 from 91 to 95. Ingalls East Bank, Pascagoula, Six Spruance-class destroyers are being built at Ingalls Shipbuilding, Pascagoula, Mississippi. Old ships simply dont have as many fans as new ones, and their billion dollar contracts, divided among 20 states or so. It was on this cruise that STUMP obtained it's mascot Felix, a Bluefronted Amazon Parrot, during a port visit to Brazil. Great cruise. June 1979-Aug 1983 and October 1989-October 1991. In their defense, most were funded by the bankrupt Carter military and their armament suite was superior to the destroyers they were supposed to replace. FOURTEEN to USS STUMP, all ships fired on the Afloat Training Group roboski for the SUW-5 Exercise. You waited for the price to come down and technology to mature some and got the HD LCD TV and then you still held onto the tube set for a while and put it in the guest room until a better deal came along and you got an even better primary set. Thanks for the article. 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. The Navy has announced a string of five firings in the span of less than a week, the most recent on Tuesday with the commanding officer of USS Preble . 1996 1997 Stump deployed in late November 2000 with the USSHarry S. Truman carrier battle group. I served on the Fletcher Dd-992 from 1993-1996. I also sailed in AW Radford DD968 89-94. [2] Stump returned to Norfolk, Virginia, in August. STUMP than traveled to New Orleans as the U.S. Navy's Host Ship for the 1984 World's Fair. 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. from 1973 to 1978 the hull was so thin we were forbidden from needle gunning the bilges. https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.js, http://www.navsource.org/archives/11/0834.htm, Warship Wednesday: March 9, 2016 Blooming flowers for Agerholm | laststandonzombieisland, http://www.reunion16.wixsite.com/ussjohnyoung, Warship Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020: Hannah on the Beach | laststandonzombieisland, Warship Wednesday, April 15, 2020: The Winged Spinach Can | laststandonzombieisland, East Bank buzzing again | laststandonzombieisland, Warship Wednesday: March 17, 2021, Shamrock Cans | laststandonzombieisland, A Closer Look at the FFG-62 Class | laststandonzombieisland, The Rat Attack! USS FIFE/DD 991 The many decorations received by Admiral Stump for his exemplary service in the Pacific Theater during World War II are represented in the shield. 1989 1991 SHAREM is a Chief of Naval Operations program established in 1969 to continuously improve the quality of undersea warfare. Nice article mate! Following the return from her Middle Eastern Force deployment in February 1997, Stump conducted an extensive dry-docking selected restricted availability and immediately commenced a training cycle which culminated in a final evaluation period. Naval Institute Proceedings 143 . As another Conolly plankowner, I fully agree with Tim and was dismayed to learn of the ships mothballing in 1998 after barely 20 years in commission, and eventual demise as a test target. Stump deployed in August 1996 for a Middle Eastern Force cruise to conduct maritime interception operations and act as ready strike destroyer in the Persian Gulf. STUMP conducted Black Sea operations, port visits and extensive USW operations. Dissimilar metals which caused electrolysis and resulted in rapid deterioration.Additionally she had no expansion joints and was prone to super structure cracking. After the war he served in the battleship ALABAMA, had flight training at the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, and postgraduate instruction in Aeronautical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She received the Vertical Launch System (VLS) for the BGM-109 Tomahawk missile. USS STUMP was the 16th SPRUANCE - class destroyer and the first ship in the Navy named after Admiral Felix B. Stump. 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. Mediterranean Sea, March 2 1988, a starboard bow view of the guided missile destroyer USS Tattnall (DDG-19) underway. 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. %PDF-1.7 % As a kid, I used to sit at the old Point on Beach Boulevard and watch these sleek 563-foot long greyhounds birthed for Poseidons fox hunts. them go. I too thought that they were decommed WAY too early. Good luck to all you, those still servingstay safe wherever you're at. At sea, she served as the Strike Officer in USS VELLA GULF (CG 72), Reactor Electrical then Reactor Controls Division Officer in USS NIMITZ (CVN . 3;u9Tm % A fine ship gone far too soon. Jenkins will be temporarily reassigned to the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Squadron 14, the Navy said in a statement Thursday. He stopped, thought for a moment, and then told me Never mind, Ill handle this. On Friday, July 8, the Navy announced that it had removed Cmdr. 102 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<1284F6F67DBE824BA8025A75EED7CAB2><13542D5798F657489313BA80B841852E>]/Index[96 14]/Info 95 0 R/Length 52/Prev 371474/Root 97 0 R/Size 110/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream Arghh.. South America anyone? Ten more of these had a 21 cell RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile launcher mounted on the starboard fantail to further protect these ships from more modern anti-ship missiles.