USS John C. Stennis Welcomed Back to San Diego, 2007

[mrbarr911]

Brings back memories! (Former Master helmsman 1997-2000) Drove her about a dozen times in and out of SD. Great Ship!

[TallSky]

@mrbarr911 - very impressive job, Sir.

[mrbarr911]

@TallSky Thanks, It was a humbling experience to hold several careers and a 5 billion dollar ship in your hands. haha. What a great experience for anyone who wants to serve their county.

[hotterminator1]

poor Iran. they don't know what their dealing with

[CUGS2009]

Give em hell in the Gulf.

[dcccus]

My son's ship! As of late 2009 - present!

[yolismarine7]

I was in the ship in i belive 2004, w/ ROTC class..love it..i wanted to join Navy or Marines but couldnt cuze im hard of hearing :( but great ship.. <3

[dolfanlinda]

My son will be aboard her in just a couple weeks...beautiful ship. :)

[rogerthadodger86]

Greatest day of my Navy career!

[christianpaultuck]

Hey my dad use to work there

[TallSky]

@christianpaultuck Cool !

[toddsmitts]

Impressive carrier.  I gotta say, I don't think Stennis deserved a ship named after him, given his positions on civil rights and due process, but impressive nonetheless.

[SQUIRALBOY43]

im glad to see some patriotic people around. Some, on the other hand, think that america is stupid, dirty, and smells. NO!!!! IF it wasnt for us, Europe would have been in complete control by Hitler.

[ajkopy]

If watching this doesn't make you proud of your country, then nothing will. Welcome

Home

[fartgunner]

just looking at that ship brings me back man .. :S it looks huge but once you go inside :S it shrinks.

[flapsdwn]

You all make me PROUD to be an American. Son of a bitch, what a beautiful ship. Thank God for all of you in the military, navy, Army, Marines.. Air Force.. Coast guard.. you all kick ass. Thanks for everything you all do so we are safe "back here.' - an old geriatric firefighter in Arizona

[MrAR1993]

0:05,where ever you are elsewhere in the world never forget who's across the ocean

[smokespotter]

Give em hell Johnny Reb!!

[jackleo6]

My dad is part of the John C. Stennis he his head of OPS and I got to drive Ship on Tiger Cruise. I turned it a bit and turned it back!

[TallSky]

Very cool! thanks for sharing that.

[MrAR1993]

your dad is head of OPS and you got to drive it,WOW,how does it feel when you have a ship that big and its yours,quite a most noble undertaking id say

[bmwnasher]

@jackleo6 thank your dad and all the US military.for making the world a safer place.from UK...love the carriers

[bmwnasher]

@jackleo6 thank your dad and all the US military.for making the world a safer place.from UK...love the carriers

[MrAR1993]

i have someone in my family that was on the stennis they too have had moments where sometimes they say it was a home away from home,i don't know how long he was on the stennis,but he retired two months before the two towers was hit

[Theodorej1960]

What a grand and glorious sight it is to see one of these big flat tops pulling in to port after a long deployment. G-d bless these grand men and women who stand the watch. It does this old Marine's heart good to see that the baton has been passed to those who would step forward to stand the watch. OOORAH!!! Semper Fi!!

[smokespotter]

G-d bless you Theodorej1060. Thank you for your service. Semper Fi!!!

[racer78k]

Man the memories. Was on board from Dec. 97 to Aug 01. Awesome video.

[Timothy728]

Great video, what is the official name of the song at the end?

[TallSky]

Timothy, it's "FanFare for the Common Man," although I am not sure whose version this is. Hope that helps.

Jim

[JohnTL1]

I was on this ship from 1998-2002 Operation Southern Watch and Enduring Freedom. Seeing this vid makes me miss it. Had a blast and made lots of friends.

[atcnavy34]

Heartfelt thanks for a beautiful video from someone that served onboard her from October 2001 to January 2005....she's one hell of a Lady..thanks again!!!

[Loukious]

I was on board for westpac 04 and 07.....SN Irmisch former TAD to Security....I miss my buddies in Security

[rickadrian69]

Was on the stennis for both Westpac 04 and Westpac 07, left her just in time for a 14 month deployment to Kuwait/iraq/UAE LOL. Miss being at sea lol

[Lillie1986]

Being on a ship that size doesnt really qualify as "being at the sea" :P

[kiddothenerdyness]

its nice to see the Stennis. my brother's on it & i miss him lots!

[ortonhater54]

my daddy is on that ship right now for a 6 month deployment. i miss u daddy!

[BigDodds691]

sheer beauty

[TheLordRiddler]

2000-2004. I miss the boat.

[GSXRBearKat]

My Girlfriend is on this ship...I can't wait to see that pull into the bay again. I miss her so much. Come back safe and soon.

[SDpilot]

Saw this ship leave San Diego yesterday for a six month deployment... quite a sight.

[TallSky]

Must have been quite a site to behold. Unfortunately I had to work that Saturday, and so I could not be there to film it.

[TheJerryPerezShow]

wow i didnt expect to see ppl from the boat comment this video, im in V-1 ABH3 Perez of V-1 Air dept. damn....that was a hot minute ago....time to get ready for the next deployment!

[1999wamc]

I was ship's crew medical, from 01 - 04. Most would remember me as the guy who did the hearing tests .... HM2/SW/ret

[CRedmond1]

I will be joining the USS Stennis. I am an Undes SN. I can't wait to be apart of this ship!!!! I leave for my orders 08 Dec 22

[BattleBornJackalope]

LOL you probably did my Hearing tests the i served the same years from 2000-2005 I would have stayed if they would have left her in San Diego but well had to move on. -ABE2 (AW)

[joey1522]

Anyone on here a fellow plankowner 94-97-

DC3 Joseph  Kostenbader

[texasproud33]

ima plankowner 94-99 ms3 sartor

[dusty56g]

plankowner also v4 abf

[sarahenry56]

my husbands on the stennis, they just left today for a few months. :(

[bjj4u2]

Hello to all, from AMH2 (vet) VFA 147 (2000 cruise).

[Ashurasonic2Jesterex]

AT3 AIMD USS John C. Stennis here, what's his name? Oh, and if you noticed, there are no planes topside on the boat. This is because all the jets flew off before we got there.

[Ashurasonic2Jesterex]

AT3 USS John C. Stennis here... I was on this ship, and I had arrived on the boat out of C-School... IN SAN DIEGO!!! I was like... why am I back here?! Lol, and then of all places, we're stationed in Bremerton. I CAME FROM BREMERTON LOL!!!

[hunterbob21]

i was stationd on this ship V 1 BABY!!!!!! psns bremerton

[bostswainsmate]

my new ship i just got my orders :)

[joey1522]

you are going to love it!

I am a plankowner 94-97. I was there for the commissioning December 9th 1995

DC3 Kostenbader

[dusty56g]

Plankowner on the ship from 95-97 (V-4) when I tore my acl. as I watch this video I remember all those fod walkdowns and I wish I could see the ship again,

[dusty56g]

Plankowner! Air dept V4

[ust421]

I too also manned the rails on this wonderful ship. Was stationed on her from 98 to 02

[macichitte]

Ah yes, the JCS, I manned her rails at least once. I was part of VFA-146 the "Blue Diamonds" and we made the Millenium Cruise in Jan 00 aboard the Stennis, lookin' good!

[TallSky]

All those months out at sea they had to be happy to finally be home. Must have been great to see.