During the deployment, STUMP showed the Flag in port visits to eight South American Nations and six West African Nations. them go. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); There are 695 crew members registered for the USS Stump (DD 978). In 93 we launched 14 Tomahawks on Baghdad and on two deployments with the Ike we were rarely with the carrier group. Dawley is Hopper's second commanding officer to be relieved in the last three years. Capt. Middle name? Of course, you know what we say: the best ship is the one you just left or the one youre going to!! He served in the gunboat YORKTOWN (PG-1) and as Navigator in the cruiser CINCINNATI (C-7) during World War 1 in the Atlantic. A mainstay during this deployment, Stump remained underway for over eighty percent of the time she was in the Persian Gulf. Frank does keep in touch with a couple of guys that he worked closely with. STUMP then deployed for UNITAS XXVI/WATC '85. I even remember that time when I mouthed off over the 21MC as a joke but the transmission went throughIn any event, I left the Hill in 1979 but kept a Reserve Commission and changed my designator from Surface Warfare to Intelligence. It made a big impression on me. DD 974 will forever live in my heart Sans Precedent ! I was a Nicholson Plankowner, 1979-1984. SHAREM 125 was the latest in a series of SHAREM exercises designed to test and evaluate undersea warfare tactics, weapons, sensors and procedures. Sailors worked with military forces from Oman, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, improving interoperability and strengthening relationships with those countries. HI EVERYBODY! In October 1982, STUMP deployed to the Persian Gulf as a part of the Middle East Force to conduct radar picket operations. from 1973 to 1978 the hull was so thin we were forbidden from needle gunning the bilges. Thats not just bragging, either, check her fleet combat readiness records, theyll tell you everything you need to know. Had a similar mechanical upgrade been given to the 24-VLS equipped Spurances, they would all still be in service. Call me crazy, but I miss everyone. We slept in the COs cabin, and i had sailors giving me the nonstop tour. Requests should go out at Cost plus 7-10% and due on specific dates 100% certified and complete with a Bonus paid upon completion of contract when completed early and 100% . I loved bothe Sprucans I was on. Then, starting in 1998, these hardy destroyers that were at the top of their game, began to retire. Stump was Commanding Officer of USS SARATOGA (CV-3)'s Scout-Bombing Squadron 2 (VSB-2) in 1936-1937. NEWBS,PHIL,WE HAD ALOT OF FUN.I MARRIED SPRUELL AND WE ARE HAVING OUR 4TH KID AND ARE VERY HAPPY.MISS U GUYS. Even the Sink-ex ships took a pounding before going down. I was part of the USS Ingersoll DD-990 commissioning crew. This is for All Shipmates who served on USS Oldendorf DD-972 from commissioning thru decommissioning. 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 . I also was on the Proud Pet for commissioning. Using advanced technology, the "53C" would be the sonar for the U.S. Navy combatants well into the twenty-first century. A bit of a story first, Capt., then a thought about what you wrote. Hiram Andreu Commanding Officer, USS Minneapolis-St. Paul (LCS 21). Steamed with a lot of the Spru cans. Mobile, Alabama From December 1948 to 1951 Stump served as Commander of Naval Air Forces Atlantic Fleet during which time he was promoted to Vice Admiral. Too Bad she's gone, Didi's record would have gone down but now we'll never know. Was that a new color scheme? I was on Rigel (T-AF-58) and Neosho (T-AO-143) in the 80s out of Norfolk, VA. Is it just me? My husband, MAC Frank Pierce was also a plankowner on Cushing. Still, they made a good backdrop for 1984 recruiting commercials set in British-controlled Hong Kong! Loss of confidence is a response. June 1979-Aug 1983 and October 1989-October 1991. 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. He stopped, thought for a moment, and then told me Never mind, Ill handle this. The aluminium hull construction specifically. 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. Old ships simply dont have as many fans as new ones, and their billion dollar contracts, divided among 20 states or so. It is no official listing but contains the names of sailors who submitted their information. 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. In August 1990, STUMP transited to Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans, LA for overhaul and major Combat Systems Upgrade. Thorn just had plankowner reunion in Nashville. USS Stump DD 978 entering Gibraltar on 10th May 2001. One of the first non-plank owners to board the ship, talking about feeling like an outsider. I always liked your XO approachfair and honest. Master Chief Petty Officer Perkins is a native of Gastonia, NC, and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1985. Kearsarge is the third ship of the Wasp-class multipurpose amphibious assault ships. 1980-84 ADM W.L. I was also CO of USS RENTZ (FFG 46) and USS HORNE (CG 30), both great ships. Look up operation Operation Nimble Archer for some good spurance class reading. Bring on the Red Banner Fleet! 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) . Learn how your comment data is processed. Help| I think, for the most bang for the buck, they were GREATand specialized sub hunters like you mentioned. The USS Stump was decommissioned and stricken on 22 October 2004. SK2 Longtin In February 1995, Stump deployed to the Caribbean Sea in support of counter drug operations, transiting the Panama Canal. I have taken that experience to Kuwait and with 2 NAMs, promotion to O3 and now recruiting. 1958 edition | laststandonzombieisland, Goula Sub Sighting (of Sorts) | laststandonzombieisland, VS22 Looking Flat | laststandonzombieisland, Sprucan Desert Shield Watercolors | laststandonzombieisland, Bring back the Garcias! The hull and superstructure were perfectly made to give just about any radar a nice, juicy return and changing that would probably cost as much as a new ship. 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. Donald D. Engen July 1966 - July 1967. For exceptionally meritorious service as "Commander of the combined operation center of the Allied-American, British, Dutch and Australian air command" he was awarded the U.S. Army's Distinguished Service Medal. I was a plank owner on the DD986 USS Harry W. Hill. She received the Vertical Launch System (VLS) for the BGM-109 Tomahawk missile. I recall going through a storm that caused a 18 foot crack in the aluminum super structure. Served on Elliot 967 from July 76 till 79. [2] Stump returned to Norfolk, Virginia, in August. I had an alright time on the ship, every once in a while i miss it. I served onboard the US John Young DD973 from 92-96. Q\a/1$4wv]?"H=s>spC{M^S<>ZNf? What were the major differences (other than between a DDG and DD)? The Hill was a good ship with a fantastic commissioning Captain. It was on this cruise that Stump obtained its mascot Felix, a bluefronted Amazon parrot, during a port visit to Brazil. We were a Gearing Class Fram II with the ASROC setup. Ex-XO Harry W Hill, Hey there XO!!! They installed the CIWS, the helo recovery tracking system, ungraded the radars and expanded the helo hangar for extra sonar buoy storage. Dan, I served on Elliot from 81-85 also, sk3 Schwartz, I remember dan the brother of dale hatcher , Im gsm2 winger the most awsome memories and buddies on the uss elliot DD967 early 80s. San Diego, California, United States Executive Officer USS Coronado (LCS 4) . USS Stump is the 16th SPRUANCE-class destroyer. Was great ship and a great crew. Photo by PH2 Gary Bonaccorso, February 26 1988. In 2015 he was named the Director, CDE; and in 2017 appointed Dean of of CDE upon the College's elevation. Commanding Officer, USNS Comfort. I served in NICHOLSON (DD 982) from 1998-2000 and DEYO (DD 989) from 2001-2003. David-Tavis M. Pollard relieved Capt. Yay for us. 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. Recalled for Desert Storm and worked the Pentagon intel jobsbest billet I ever had!!! The U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal, received for exceptionally meritorious services as commander of a combined operations center during the early part of the war, is represented by the colors scarlet, white and blue, the colors of the suspension ribbon of the medal. Hull Number, to sign in on the https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsServed on the Deyo as EMO from about March 82 until retirement July 83. My first and third ship was the USS John Hancock. Here the USS Hayler, DD-997, commissioned in 1983, is being sunk as a target on 13 November 2004. Cmdr. The DDG-51 Class was originally supposed to replace the OHP FFG-7 Class, I was on USS Peterson from 86-90. They also faded away with 62 5-inch guns, 62 CIWS guns, 249 Harpoon anti-ship missile launch spots, 62 LAMPS helicopter hangar spots, 249 Sea Sparrow missile launcher cells, 210 RAM missile cells, and 186 Mk32 ASW Torpedo tubes. I also served on the Uss Harry W Hill from sept 1 85 to april 9 88. to all the bm's that went to japan, i told you so. Both of them great ships. hbbd``b`Z$@ U&F@#V?co 4 I dont know anything about the Haylers SPS-49, but the Kidd class (4 ships originally ordered by the Shahs Iran) were equipped with the more capable SPS-48 series used by our older CGs and CGNs. A great ship, a great class of destroyers. Mom & Dad sisters, brothers names? In April, and on 48 hour notice, STUMP was directed to detach and proceed to the Persian Gulf to replace the USS SAMUEL B. ROBERTS which had suffered extensive damage from a mine explosion. DN-SC-90-04015. Refitting with Aegis wouldnt happen. Multiple deployments, several Typhoons, and never saw any problems like you described. Now it just seems stupid how these ships were allowed to fall to pieces prematurely by bureaucratic penny pinching. The distinguished naval career of Admiral Felix Stump is reflected in the ship's coat of arms. Who would think. Your email address will not be published. The combination of these two systems makes STUMP the most formidable destroyer of its kind in the world today. Even with all the trials and tribulations the KinkyD went through, I was surprised when I learned of its destruction. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Paul F. Campagna relieved Capt. USS STUMP, as part of Destroyer Squadron Two, joined five other nations and other U.S. Navy warships in the central Mediterranean for the execution of SHAREM 125, from July 9-15, 1998. I also was on the Briscoe DD-977. The Commanding Officers. Back in the early 1970s, the US Navy needed a replacement for the old FRAMd WWII era Sumner and Gearing leftovers from the 1940s and 50s in the fleet. I put the David R. Ray (DD-971) in commission and served aboard her for 5 years. I was also on a Spru Can the USS Sperry DD697 it had 5 /38 from what I can remember. I boarded her for the first time 3 days before we bombed Libya. Specifically, FBE-H further developed NWDC's draft Access Concept entitled "Poseidon's Presence". Short time, but memorable. Naval War College, College of Distance Education M.A., (IR) Villanova University, Political Science B.A., Villanova University, Political Science Awards and Decorations The US Navy has dismissed four commanding officers and a senior enlisted adviser in less than one week due to "loss of confidence," a strikingly short timeframe for such disciplinary action . | As Sea Sparrow I made Chief and selected tor 8 when I went ashore. Had I not been forced to rotate, I would gladly have spent another year or two on 979! Available for both RF and RM licensing. Other than those small errors, I found the article to be very noteworthy and interesting. Both Capt. Complement: 19 Officers and 315 Enlisted. Stump was able to assist in rescuing the crew and provide safe passage back to Norfolk, VA. (Images on the right) 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 . Went through GITMO reftra, Oct, 1985 and then on to the med cruise 1986. Served aboard Elliot 77 81. KIT ELAINECFIGUEROA@AOL.COM. Jenkins will be temporarily reassigned to the staff of Commander, Naval Surface Squadron 14, the Navy said in a statement Thursday. 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. I remember when I first got there she was going through an availability. What's up Dookie! | I have many pictures of her from over the years, some were taken by me and many others that were taken during the years after I moved on and later retired from the Navy. Coming from the USS Forrestal crew I was determined to do it right the first time. Great to hear from a fellow Harry W Hill plank owner. The SPRUANCEs served long and with honor. DN-SC-85-09116. In May 1945 he served as Chief of Naval Air Technical Training Command and kept that post until December 1948. I retired in 1994 then worked for the owner of a fleet of commercial ships till 2008. STUMP deployed to the Mediterranean as part of Sixth Fleet in June 1998. I will approve you. Nice article mate! In another event, STUMP capturing a drug boat, known as "go-fast," and detainined its crew. I know the Ticos early on had the same issue with white railings. Over the 1980s and 90s, they were increasingly armed with other weapons systems. The Pete was my last ride 9/86-8/88. 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. Promoted to Commander in 1940, he served as Executive Officer of USS ENTERPRISE (CV-6). Sad, Dangerous, and down right STUBID! Not entirely sure on the railings issue. 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. | laststandonzombieisland, Dragging out that Navy Naming Conventions Soapbox | laststandonzombieisland, National Guard Marksmanship Training Center. USS O'Brien (DD-975) was a Spruance -class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. The 48, which featured a flat rectangular antenna, was made by ITT Gilfillan. FOURTEEN to USS STUMP, all ships fired on the Afloat Training Group roboski for the SUW-5 Exercise. Besides various staff and afloat assignments, he commanded: USS Ready (PG-87), USS Stump (DD-978) and USS Normandy (CG-60). Navy made a big mistake not at least mothballing at least 20 of them! But, given the geopolitical situation in the post-Desert Storm world, it probably was the right decision. Also, they had a twin helicopter hangar that could support a pair of sub-busting choppers, a battle implement WWII destroyers never dreamed of. She did not get the VLS upgrade and we knew her days were numbered. Report an offensive or inappropriate entry. It still pisses me off to think of it. thanks gi bill. to He was Chief of Naval Air Technical Training Command from May 1945 to December 1948, after which he served successively as Commander in Chief, Pacific and U.S. Pacific Fleet, with headquarters at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on July 10, 1953. However, I recognized that necessity. 2003 now. "STUMP"-2-3-4. More about us Leaders. Then the navy in its infinate wisdom sent me to a LST. Repairs and upkeep were very expensive. The service said Capt. Hull number DD-972: 793 Members Who Served in This Unit . Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, he reported to NTTC Meridian, where he completed Aviation Storekeeper (AK) "A" school. I served on the USS Kinkaid DD-965 during CrashPac 89-90 as ET3/ET2. Further, the 51s are tasked increasingly with fleet air defense and (now) with ABM missions. 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. He later commanded Carrier Division 24, and was awarded the Navy Cross twice, the Legion of Merit (three awards) and has the ribbon for the Presidential Unit Citation to his flagship, the NATOMA BAY. Such a shame that they retired them early. He was my cousin and I was an ENC M-Division on the USS David R. Ray DD-971, Plankowner. That shipyard was the worst the US had to offerI called their workers rednecks with welding rods. I love you for your service and dislike you (just a lill) honesty about a ship Ive learned to love. McDonald, Commander in Chief Atlantic Fleet, embarked in March 1985 for CARIBOPS '85. STUMP than traveled to New Orleans as the U.S. Navy's Host Ship for the 1984 World's Fair. The year 1986 was significant for two reasons. Michael D. Nordeen, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock Mesa Verde, and Cmdr. Just one of their number, the former USS Paul Foster, remains. Our Navy has become has shrunk to become second rate. Loved every minute of it. Where to start? In April, and on 48-hour notice, Stump was directed to detach and proceed to the Persian Gulf to replace the USSSamuel B. Roberts which had suffered extensive damage from a naval mine explosion. Flank Speed: 32 Knots. The CH-53E is from Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 12 (HM-12) "Sea Dragons". The big secret to this whole thing is that it was cheaper to up grade then build a new ship. Good ship great crew. I served on carriers as well. 13 May 1906 - Launch of Ioann Zlatoust (Russian: ), an Evstafi-class pre-dreadnought battleship of the Imperial Russian Navy's Black Sea Fleet. Two of my 3 favorite ships, the first being a 2250 Fram can USS Higbee DD-806! 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 . 1985 1986 For this action he was awarded a second Navy Cross. She also had lots of room for weapons upgrading for years to come. I was an OS/ship rescue swimmer 80-83 on DD-973 USS John Young. Oh, what nowthe Russians are reviving there sub fleet, too badno Spruance-class destroyers are left to hunt them down. Naval War College JPME I, U.S. Aint it a small world? Anne, Tom, Kosovi. 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. The Mark 29 NATO Sea Sparrow launcher on the stern of the destroyer USS STUMP (DD 978). I serve on the david r ray DD 971 for me that class was what the navy was all about during the cold war. USS STUMP (DD-978) - a Spruance-class destroyer. Great Ships. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? well!!! They need to be renamed the Department of Disinterested. 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). Thanks for your service! Cheers, In November 1992, Stump deployed to the Persian Gulf and Northern Red Sea as part of MEF (193) to serve as a ready strike platform. In cooperation with a Colombian Coast Guard Cutter, Stump located and recovered a survivor of a wrecked Colombian vessel. 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. made Chief before retiring. The reorganization was to be phased in over the summer and take effect on 31 August, with homeport shifts to occur through 1998. think they have retro fitted them with updated electronics and weapons. Hello Jake! Stump provided safe passage back to Norfolk, Virginia. During this deployment, Stump was extremely successful in conducting anti-submarine warfare exercises and was once again presented the "Hookem" award for excellence in undersea warfare. Professor Walt Wildemann is a retired Surface Warfare Officer who first served as NWC faculty from January 1997 through September 2000 in the JMO Department where he taught both the Intermediate and Senior level courses. 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. He most recently was the CO of the Phil Sea before being killed in an on base house fire last fall. UNITAS turned out to be a good time. Commanders of Constitution. 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. I was the commissioning Operations Officer in USS SPRUANCE (DD-963). I was Pre-com Connolly DD-979 and then regular ships company, 78-81. Shame that they sunk the Spruance class of ships, Way to soon. I think they were sunk so that the Navy wouldnt have to slow down Burke production or Zumwalt development. It was surreal. Involved in this process was Long Island contractor Dynell Electronics, which was acquired by United Technologies company Norden Systems. When I seen them sink her a part of me went too. I am so disheartened and can only shake my head. I bet that today, in 2018, there are a lot of Admirals walking around wishing they had some of those still above water. Named for: Felix Budwell Stump. 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? One of the finest ships I served on. That was do able and would have made sense. Alexa Jenkins, commanding officer of the guided-missile destroyer Carney, assumed command of their respective ships in the summer of 2022. I was on the Stump DD-978 from 81-85. In 2018, the ship's commanding officer was removed from his position over allegations that he had an. Our mission is to embark, deploy, land and support a Marine landing force. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Great article! DD964 USS Paul F Foster plank owner, EM2. Decom set for 10/19/04. 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. She was a great ship, and being one of two ships on the east coast that had major crypto surveillance, we were always underway. 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. Good luck to all you, those still servingstay safe wherever you're at. The only big drawback that I can think of is that the superstructure was aluminum. Served on the mighry warship Deyo from 99-04. Original Creator: Artist, Russ Vickers, Six Spruance class destroyers fitting out, circa May 1975. I commissioned the David R. Ray (DD-971) and did my first 5 year sea duty tour as an OS. First, Stump was chosen to become the test platform for the U.S. Navy's newest hull-mounted sonar, the AN/SQS-53C. Good article about a great class of DDs. They whipped up a bogus hostile and even sounded some alarms for my benefit. I served as an ET onboard the USS Comte De Grasse DD974 from 1983-1986 . In command of the LANGLEY in Manila Bay, at the outbreak of World War II, he was transferred in January 1942 to the Staff of the Commander in Chief, Asiatic Fleet. My first ship was USS TURNER JOY (DD 951), which was the last USN DD before the Spruances came along. Deck:Work hard play hard!!! Evidently the Goodyear rubber dome window had irregularities and caused flow noise. All good things come to an end: last Spruance-class destroyer USS Hayler (DD-997) in hard starboard turn during her Acceptance Trials, circa late February 1983. You probably know this, but Capt.Harbrect, Capt Lash, and Master Chief Huggins are still around Pascagoula, actually I think Capt Harbrect is in Fairhope, Alabama, https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsThen commander Lash was the best officer I ever had the honor to serve with. OS2 DEL. She was the last in the continuous line of hull numbers. Then again, our crew took excellent care of our baby So sad to know she has been put to the bottom though. It was on this cruise that STUMP obtained it's mascot Felix, a Bluefronted Amazon Parrot, during a port visit to Brazil. During this period STUMP participated in a Search and Rescue mission in the Pacific Ocean. 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.
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