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Deployments of USS JOHN C. STENNIS:
Note:
During deployments a VRC (Fleet Tactical Support Squadron) detachment provides carrier-on-board delivery and is embarked aboard the carrier but is no real part of the Air Wing. Currently, these planes are from VRC-30 (west coast) or VRC-40 (east coast). These detachments are not listed below.
| Date of Departure | Date of Return | CVW | Squadrons (Aircraft) | Tail code | Area of Operations | Battle Group | Operations/Exercises | Ports of Call |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 26, 1998 | August 26, 1998 | 7 | VF-143 (F-14B) VF-11 (F-14B) VFA-136 (F/A-18C) VFA-131 (F/A-18C) VAQ-140 (EA-6B) VAW-121 (E-2C) HS-5 (HH/SH-60H/F) VS-31 (S-3B) VQ-6 Det C (ES-3A) | AG | Mediterranean Arabian Gulf Western Pacific West Coast | USS San Jacinto (CG 56) USS Monterey (CG 61) USS Caron (DD 970) | Operation Southern Watch | Jebel Ali, U.A.E. Perth, Australia Fremantle, Australia Pearl Harbor, HI |
| January 7, 2000 | July 3, 2000 | 9 | VF-211 (F-14A) VMFA-314 (F/A-18C) VFA-146 (F/A-18C) VFA-147 (F/A-18C) VAQ-138 (EA-6B) VAW-112 (E-2C) VS-33 (S-3B) HS-8 (HH/SH-60H/F) | NG | Western Pacific Indian Ocean Arabian Gulf | USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) USS Port Royal (CG 73) USS Russel (DDG 59) USS Elliot (DD 967) USS Rentz (FFG 46) USS Bridge (AOE 10) USS Asheville (SSN 758) USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) | Operation Southern Watch | Hong Kong Pusan, South Korea Kelang, Malaysia Jebel Ali, U.A.E. Fremantle, Australia Bahrain Pearl Harbor, HI |
| November 12, 2001 | May 28, 2002 | 9 | VF-211 (F-14A) VMFA-314 (F/A-18C) VFA-146 (F/A-18C) VFA-147 (F/A-18C) VAQ-138 (EA-6B) VAW-112 (E-2C) VS-33 (S-3B) HS-8 (HH/SH-60H/F) | NG | Western Pacific Indian Ocean Arabian Gulf | USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) USS Port Royal (CG 73) USS Decatur (DDG 73) USS Elliot (DD 967) USS Jarrett (FFG 33) USS Bridge (AOE 10) USS Jefferson City (SSN 759) USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716) HMCS Vancouver (FFH 331) | Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Southern Watch | Hong Kong Singapore Bahrain Hobart, Australia Pearl Harbor, HI |
| May 24, 2004 | November 1, 2004 | 14 | VF-31 (F-14D) VFA-115 (F/A-18E) VFA-113 (F/A-18C) VFA-25 (F/A-18C) VAQ-139 (EA-6B) VAW-113 (E-2C) VS-35 (S-3B) HS-4 (HH/SH-60H/F) | NK | Western Pacific Indian Ocean | USS Lake Champlain (CG 57) USS Howard (DDG 83) USS Ford (FFG 54) USNS Rainier (T-AOE 7) USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716) | Exercise Northern Edge '04 RIMPAC 2004 Operation Enduring Freedom | Victoria, BC, Canada Pearl Harbor, HI Sasebo, Japan Port Kelang, Malaysia Fremantle, Australia |
| January 16, 2007 | 9 | VFA-154 (F/A-18F) VMFA-323 (F/A-18C) VFA-146 (F/A-18C) VFA-147 (F/A-18C) VAQ-138 (EA-6B) VAW-112 (E-2C 2000) VS-31 (S-3B) HS-8 (HH/SH-60H/F) | NG | Western Pacific Indian Ocean Persian Gulf | USS Antietam (CG 54) USS Preble (DDG 88) USS O'Kane (DDG 77) USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) USS Key West (SSN 722) USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) | Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom | San Diego, Calif. |
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