I hope all is well. Welcome aboard and congratulations on your orders to USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), the best amphibious assault ship in the fleet! Catalog #: USN 1144349 Copyright Owner: National Archives. Learn how your comment data is processed. Stump also received the integrated AN/SQQ-89 USW system. Secondly, STUMP was awarded the COMDESRON TEN Battle "E" Efficiency award for overall excellence. | Stump was laid down 25 August 1975, launched 29 January 1977, and commissioned on 19 August 1978. Evidently the Goodyear rubber dome window had irregularities and caused flow noise. As more and more AEGIS-equipped vessels came online, the antiquated NTDS systems of the class were unable to keep up. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. In 1942 he served as Air Officer for Commander Western Sea Frontier, was promoted to Captain, and took command of the new carrier USS LEXINGTON (CV-16) in late 1942. It is sad that these fine ships were scrapped or sunk with just 20 or so years of service. He retired off of her in June 1981. SHAREM is a Chief of Naval Operations program established in 1969 to continuously improve the quality of undersea warfare. I served on the USS Peterson (DD 969) 91 95. Beam: 55 feet . Elliott was accepted into the Health Professions Scholarship Program and received a commission into the Navy Medical Corps in 1991. and is slated to go to Jacksonville in the coming months. The Mesa Verde is homeported at Naval Station Norfolk and supports amphibious and special operations, as well as expeditionary warfare missions. . Smuggling Vessel in the Caribbean. 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. Michael D. Nordeen, commanding officer of the amphibious transport dock Mesa Verde, and Cmdr. I never had more challenges than getting through the Light Off Exam and the Operational Readiness Exam. Great article! The focus of FBE-H was the application of network centric operations in gaining and sustaining access in support of follow on joint operations. Had a similar mechanical upgrade been given to the 24-VLS equipped Spurances, they would all still be in service. She was a good ship! Gettin on a bus to go peacock bass fishing and drinking on the bus as 6 in the morning.good times, if chief edwards couldve seen me before i got out! The ship, designed by Litton Industries Ingalls West Division at El Secondo, California, will be mass-produced at the Ingalls Shipbuilding Corporation, Pascagoula, Mississippi. We should have given them to our allies in the Pacific. Best years of my life were on a Sprucan. Other features may include candid photographs of crew members at work and recreation, details and history of the ship, and short biographies on captains, commanders, and other prominent officers. 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. Her story is typical of her class. A-gang. All Rights Reserved. Patch: Unit Details: Strength Destroyer Type Surface Vessels Existing/Disbanded Decommissioned Year 1975 - 2003 Description. In some warped wayI miss those daze. Gregory Baker, ESG-2 chief of staff, will temporarily take over commanding officer responsibilities until a permanent replacement is found. Surely keeping some in mothballs would have been decent insurance but no one was worried about Russia or China back in 2003 or so. 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% . We set the performance bar for the rest of the class and Ive been told by following crews we set it too high. Served in this Destroyer? any other details? USS OBannon DD987 85-88, her sinkex is on youtube and the only thing I can say when I watched it was, those doing the sinking would be crapping themselves if I was still on board her shooting back, sad to see the young lady go down without a fight, and yes she could fight hard. [4] In December, Stump was presented her second consecutive Battle "E" award by Rear Admiral Donnell, commander of the Naval Surface Force U.S. Atlantic Fleet. USS STUMP, along with the rest of the CVBG and ARG ships returned home on May 24 2001. Great ships!! A small correction on the main article. The ship was specifically designed to accommodate air cushion . Copyright 2023 HullNumber.com. Argenis. Brett Crozier, who raised alarms in late March about a serious coronavirus outbreak aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier he commanded, will not be reinstated after being. I know the Ticos early on had the same issue with white railings. 81- 85. In November 1992, STUMP deployed to the Arabian Gulf and North Red Sea as part of MEF (1-93) to serve as a ready strike platform. Mathias Vorachek as commanding officer of Albany. My new last name is Flood, yes I married the Sonar Tech Flood :). We keep making under armed ships that will get folks on our side killed, and loose the battle. Besides various staff and afloat assignments, he commanded: USS Ready (PG-87), USS Stump (DD-978) and USS Normandy (CG-60). We tagged yall down off the coast of Gulf of Fonseca. Plankowner USS Fletcher DD992 BM3 AlexRodriguez, I was a plank-owner on the USS Cushing (DD985), a fine ship! Admiral W. L. McDonald, Commander in Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet, embarked in March 1985 for CARIBOPS '85. During the deployment, Stump showed the flag in port visits to eight South American nations and six West African nations. Steamed with a lot of the Spru cans. In October 1982, Stump deployed to the Persian Gulf as a part of the Middle East Force to conduct radar picket operations. I felt my ship was too young. Capt. UNITAS turned out to be a good time. Thank you for posting this. Do I understand correctly that they essentially turned these DDs into DDGs, but without renaming them? STUMP's 1980 maiden deployment was to the Mediterranean, serving as flagship for COMDESRON FOURTEEN. Frederick C. Turner . Instead, all 31 Spruances were rapidly decommissioned and mothballed between 1998 and 2005, when the ships were all in their 20s. Loved my division those of you I called friends there! | laststandonzombieisland, Dragging out that Navy Naming Conventions Soapbox | laststandonzombieisland, National Guard Marksmanship Training Center. i worked as an electrician at ingalls on the first few of these. First, STUMP was chosen to become the test platform for the Navy's newest Hull Mounted Sonar, the AN/SQS-53C. OHP sailor here, but the Spru-cans were great ships. | In early 1945 he supported the operations at Lingayan, Philippines. 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. This was the eighth in a series of fleet battle experiments designed to evaluate new naval warfare concepts and technological capabilities. First went to sea on OBrien. There is this thing call Stress Corrosion Cracking (This is also a significant problem with the CGs as well). Her weapons outfitting wasnt really all that bad even pointing to the DDG-51 Class the Spruance was a worthy foe. I was 6 or 7. Your ORIGINAL HOMETOWN and State are asked for because that confirms who you are in your shipmate's memories. Leadership. The 963 class were disposed of prematurely. What were the major differences (other than between a DDG and DD)? 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. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website? True, the newer Burks have the firepower and technology, but those old hulls (both the Spruences/Ticos, and the OHP) could take a pounding. We attended a reunion in S.Diego a couple of years ago. Any Operations types serve on a Kidd AND Spruance? Thank You. Off to research this one for myself. From top to bottom: USS Peterson (DD-969), USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968), USS Elliot (DD-967), USS Hewitt (DD-966), Kinkaid (DD-965), USS Caron (DD-970) PCUs are visible, At least five Spruance-class destroyers being built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi, with the two closest being USS Conolly (DD-979) and USS Moosbrugger (DD-980), 25 May 1977. RM3 Alan Gros USS BRISCOE DD977 DEC 83 to JUN 86. DD Module Erection Area 24 June 1976. Registration and communicating with shipmates at Hullnumber.com is FREE FOREVER. Even better crew. Complement: 19 Officers and 315 Enlisted. to 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. 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. Whenever we got underway, we would announce, The Moose is Loose! he had a set of moose antlers on the fwd superstructure, on the mess decks, the ward room and the chiefs mess. Raines, as well. Your my boy and lawyer, Blue! Some of the best times of my life were spent during my time assigned there. 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. Commanding Officer USS Manchester (LCS 20) Sep 2020 - Jun 2022 1 year 10 months. In this role, she is a remote control drone boat, used as a hard target for new weapons systems. It made a big impression on me. But later on the railings (or whatever the term is) are gray like the rest of the ship? endstream endobj startxref Stump the dumpLots of great memories onboard. 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. She was considered Head and antlers above the rest. The Legion of Merit (which he was awarded three times) is indicated by the crossed arrows in scarlet and white. She was laid up at the inactive ships maintenance facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and sunk as a target along with her sister, Comte de Grasse off the coast of North Carolina on 7 June 2006. You wonder what our planners are thinking?? History Stump was laid down 25 August 1975, launched 29 January 1977, and commissioned on 19 August 1978. I was a Plank owner of the Spruance and The OBrien DD 975. It seemed disrespectful to me at the time. Not Multi billion dollars projects that run over budget, and do not deliver. My dad was a sonar guru from the shipyard, and I went with. U,]3wTEChgs~iE.]QeJ4R'X-J.|)8. In October 1989, STUMP again deployed to the Mediterranean as part of the FORRESTAL Battle Group (MED 1-90). 1958 edition | laststandonzombieisland, Goula Sub Sighting (of Sorts) | laststandonzombieisland, VS22 Looking Flat | laststandonzombieisland, Sprucan Desert Shield Watercolors | laststandonzombieisland, Bring back the Garcias! Naval War College JPME I, U.S. DN-ST-88-03644. I then served at SIMA Newport from 1990 to 1993. %PDF-1.7 % UNITAS ROCKED!!!! On June 10, 2022, Capt. Walt "Sarge" Slaughter of his duties Aug. 19 during a change of command ceremony in San . endstream endobj 97 0 obj <> endobj 98 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/Type/Page>> endobj 99 0 obj <>stream LEXINGTON participated in operations against Kwajalein, Gilbert and Marshall Island Campaign, and air strikes on Truk. Following completion of basic training at Recruit Training Command Great Lakes, he reported to NTTC Meridian, where he completed Aviation Storekeeper (AK) "A" school. Great summary ..thank you for bringing this to light. Dad and I slept in Commander Mullens cabin, and he took the XOs. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Flank Speed: 32 Knots. . As Sea Sparrow I made Chief and selected tor 8 when I went ashore. The ship is underway near Norfolk, Virginia, 07/02/1984 DN-SN-85-09104. Fife Dog Now they cancel the Line of Zumwalt Class bringing the Price up to 2.2 Billion per ship and only 2 in the Planning. Further, the 51s are tasked increasingly with fleet air defense and (now) with ABM missions. Cruise books are created for private distribution. Ernest E. Evans, commanding officer of the USS Johnston (DD-557) . My first ship was also the Briscoe .all the spru cans were hungout to dry prematurely. She was the first Spruance to sail into Helsinki harbor through miles of pack ice (following a breaker of course) I went through the retrofit that added 2 CIWS guns and twin Tomahawk launchers. Contact. He held that post until June 1953. Today we face challenges on all fronts with neither the manpower nor the equipment to support sustained operations in a multiple theater scenario. What have you been doing for the last 30 years? However, I recognized that necessity. Two. Thanks to the internet and facebook have been able to reconnect with several of my old shipmates. STUMP was underway again in October for six weeks of Caribbean Law Enforcement operations. I served on the Fletcher Dd-992 from 1993-1996. I served on the DD718, USS Hamner. Yes, the 51s replaced the Spurances and the 1970s vintage CGNs of the South Carolina and Virginia-class in so much as AAW is concerned, but they did not fully replace their capability in ASW and NGFS. One of the first non-plank owners to board the ship, talking about feeling like an outsider. 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. 1998 1999 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. Even with all the trials and tribulations the KinkyD went through, I was surprised when I learned of its destruction. Great ship. Also supplied aid to SEALS. 1996 1997 (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!!! Lots of fond memories and funny stories. Captain Charles J. Smith, center, talks with guests attending a ceremony aboard the USS STUMP (DD 978) to adopt the destroyer as the flagship for the state of West Virginia. 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. Aaron Anderson, the deputy commodore of Naval Surface Squadron 14, will temporarily serve as commanding officer until a permanent replacement is brought in. He was my cousin and I was an ENC M-Division on the USS David R. Ray DD-971, Plankowner. USS Stump is the 16th SPRUANCE-class destroyer. Stump subsequently rescued four civilians about 65 nautical miles off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. The USS STUMP returned home to Norfolk on November 26, 2003 and was decommissioned on October 22, 2004. USS John Young (DD-973) All the Spru-cans built prior to the Hayler were equipped with a AN/SPS-40B air search radar that was upgraded in the late 80s to a AN/SPS-40F ( totally solid-state) air search radar. 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. The aluminium hull construction specifically. Thanks to all of you that helped me to become a better officer. 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 . Required fields are marked *. It was a definite difference from GGL and CGs. The focus of FBE-H was the application of network-centric operations in gaining and sustaining access in support of follow-on joint operations. Personally I think to many people are in a hurry to use these fine ladies for target practice. Commissioned her as an ETC, Departed a year later as an LDO Ensign. I was part of the USS Ingersoll DD-990 commissioning crew. I borrowed the Moose as we called her for my last reenlistment ceremony, august, 1999. Words fail me. We were down there in 80 doing radar picket with new Outboard listening system. Plankowner USS Spruance DD-963 First an Best. 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. All of you will always stay with me. I boarded her for the first time 3 days before we bombed Libya. She served us well and glad to see our old girl still afloat. Commanding Officer, USNS Comfort. World War 2 Historian, Relic Hunter and expert in identification of WW2 relics. SHAREM is an established in 1969 to continuously improve the quality of undersea warfare. FC2. BY the mid 1990s. He graduated and was commissioned an Ensign in March 1917. 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. Both decommissioned and stricken from the Navy list on October 22, 2004, the STUMP spent the following months berthed at the Inactive Ships On-site Maintenance Office, Philadelphia, Penn., until sunk as a target on June 7, 2006. What you said was honest and well thought out. Looking for DD 978 (legal and honorable) history makers, and Sailors of infamy. STUMP re-visited eight South American nations, as well as completing another successful transit of the Chilean Inland Waterway. I served onboard USS R.W.RADFORD DD968 FROM 95-98. When I seen them sink her a part of me went too. I too served on the Connolly DD-979, 85-90. They were indeed beautiful ships though! 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. | Drone anti submarine helicopters Unmanned helicopters capable of carrying nuclear depth charges. Original 40s were upgraded to 40C, and 40As were upgraded to 40D. Erickson. Lawrence Heyworth, Jr. Jan. 1965 - July 1966. Engineering: Auxiliary Dept. Using advanced technology, the "53C" will be the sonar for the U.S. Navy combatants well into the twenty-first century. Be just and fear not USS Hewitt DD-966. Prior to that, Stump took part in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 01-1, to certify the carrier battle group for deployment. This changed over time and by the late 1980s, they were pretty capable ships. A year later STUMP deployed as USCOMSOLANT Flagship for UNITAS XXII. Four years sailing all the worlds oceans 81-85 and I left with a GCM and stars on the SSDR. Both Capt. At the outbreak of World War 2 Stump was Commanding Officer of USS LANGLEY (CV-1) in Manila Bay, Philippines. I was on the John Rodgers. Returning home in March 1983, STUMP participated in Solid Shield '83, a complex exercise involving U.S. NATO ships and the U.S. Air Force. 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. The Republic of China Navy now operates the four Kidd class DDGs. Somehow the helicopters were on Sumner and Gearings. I served on the Deyo from March 82 until my retirement in July 83 as the EMO. In drydock in New York during summer 1983. But they could all have been upgraded to the standard of the three DDGs based on the Spruance class. Drunk at quarters, drunk after quarters, god i miss cg. Surely the Spurances would now be long in the teeth, ranging from the 1975-commissioned DD-963 to the 1983-dated DD-997, they would all be over thirty years old. Bring on the Red Banner Fleet! 1 user currently logged in and 160 visitors active. It was named for Captain Jeremiah O'Brien and his five brothers: Gideon, John, William, Dennis and Joseph. The STUMP was last homeported in Norfolk, Va. Best Regards Dave Stangland STG3 Plankowner USS John Young DD973, Pingback: Bring back the Garcias! The distinguished naval career of Admiral Felix Stump is reflected in the ship's coat of arms. I was part of the commissioning crew USS Ingersoll DD-990. Served aboard from 83-87. Stump took part in the Fleet Battle Experiment Hotel (FBE-H) which was conducted by units of the U.S. 2nd Fleet and personnel of the Navy Warfare Development Command (NWDC) from 28 August to 12 September 2000 off the Virginia Capes and in the Gulf of Mexico. 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. them go. Sailors worked with military forces from Oman, Jordan, Tunisia, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, improving interoperability and strengthening relationships with those countries. 345644 entries available online. 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. 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. Also a SPRUANCE plank owner. USS Stump (DD-978) was a Spruance -class destroyer built by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi. From 1923 to 1925 he was a Naval Flight Officer in Torpedo Squadron 2 (VT-2) "Doer Birds" of the experimental carrier USS LANGLEY (CV-1). Help| Who would think. Polmar has good reference material on this, but THE ultimate reference book is Michael Potters Electronic Greyhounds. 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. She was my last ship in a 20 year Naval career. The gold shield is symbolic of knowledge and achievement. Capt. Stump also received the integrated AN/SQQ-89 USW system, the most sophisticated underwater surveillance system employed by surface vessels. Stump, along with the rest of the battle group ships returned home on 24 May 2001. She received the Vertical Launch System (VLS) which is designed to carry, among other things, the battle-proven Tomahawk missile. Prior to that, USS STUMP took part in Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) 01-1, to certify the carrier battle group for deployment. I served on USS Oldendorf DD 972. USS Gambier Bay (CVE-73) and two destroyer escorts making smoke at the start of the battle off Samar, 25 October 1944. Jennifer Brokaw, USS Stump Public Affairs Find the perfect andorra and us stock photo, image, vector, illustration or 360 image. 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. June 21-24, 2018 Michelle L. Nakamura A native of Beaumont, Texas, CAPT Nakamura earned a Bachelor of Science from the U.S. Loss of confidence is a response. endstream endobj 100 0 obj <>stream for Together We Served and/or DC2 Chris C. https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsDid you know MAC Robert Gonzales Plankowner on Hewitt? 1985 1986 Would love to hear about a reunion, Plankowner on DD997 USS Hayler. USS John Rodgers has a Facebook page. Admiral Stump's navy career, his noted boldness, and his service aboard six aircraft carriers are presented by the griffin holding an anchor. Went through a yard period overhaul and upgrade in Pascagoula, MS. USS America conducts a tour for the crew of the JS Ise (DDH 182) Capt. A great ship and really hated to see her sunk. 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. 1994 1995 She was a fine ship and it broke my heart to hear that she was used as target practice and sunk. The only thing better than riding a Spruance Can was driving a Spruance CAN! (Glennon DD-840 and Belleau Wood LHA-3). 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. As a result of her outstanding performance, STUMP was awarded the "Hookem Award" for USW excellence by the Commander U.S. Sixth Fleet. All the while their ASW, ASuW, and NGFS capability are being marginalized. Best command I have ever served on. Ex USS Paul F Foster DD-964, SDTS Self Defense Test Ship EDD-964, the last Spruance class Destroyer, decommissioned in 2003, still working, departing San Diego after refueling, December 3rd 2021 as captured on San Diego Webcam. NORFOLK, Va. (Dec. 17, 2020) Capt. Jeffrey Juergens, commodore, Submarine Squadron 6, spoke on Vorachek's performance during his time as the boat's commanding officer. Served as part of Airdale crew aboard the USS OBrien DD975 and USS Ingersol DD990 . First, Stump was chosen to become the test platform for the U.S. Navy's newest hull-mounted sonar, the AN/SQS-53C. I too thought that they were decommed WAY too early. Available for both RF and RM licensing. Secondly, Stump was awarded the COMDESRON TEN Battle "E" Efficiency award for overall excellence. Watched the video of her being used for target practice and just thought, what a waste The Spruance was the best of the best. . From: Commanding Officer, USS KAUFFMAN (FFG-59) To: Director of Naval History (OP+09BH), Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C. 20374-0571 . One is the USS Steniker in Mexico today. Amazing experience!! I recall going through a storm that caused a 18 foot crack in the aluminum super structure. by Ellen Mitchell - 06/14/22 7:24 PM ET. What a comedown. I served aboard USS Cushing (DD-985) from 1990 to 1993, and she was one of the best in the fleet. [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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Was great ship and a great crew. San Diego, California, United States Executive Officer USS Coronado (LCS 4) .