John C. Stennis is a Nimitz-class supercarrier, launched in 1993 and commissioned in 1995. She is currently active in the Navy Fleet. She is the flagship of her battlegroup and the home of the Destroyer Squadron.
JCS began her career in 1998, on a world cruise around the Persian Gulf. She participated in Operation Southern Watch, before returning to San Diego. During her stay in San Diego, she experienced a few problems including the collapse of a jet blast deflector and running aground. The latter caused severe damage including silt in the intake pipes that go to the systems for the nuclear reactors. Both reactors had to be shut down, with a total cost of $2 million. JCS has seen other horrible tragedies while docked including the death of a sailor while trying to repair the ship.
She has participated in the following operations and missions:
Relieve of USS JFK to the Persian Gulf.
Operation Enduring Freedom
Exercise Northern Edge around the Pacific Rim with visits to Japan and Australia
Joined eight warships through the Strait of Hormuz
Following 9/11, participated in Noble Eagle missions on the West Coast
Other missions to secure the role of the US Navy abroad
JCS now calls Bremerton, Washington its home.