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John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group (JCSCSG) was a carrier battle group that operated under the direction of Carrier Group Seven (CarGru 7). This carrier battle group participated in Operation Southern Watch, Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Anaconda, and Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan (OEF-A). Beginning in 2004, the John Stennis carrier strike group was re-designated as Carrier Strike Group Seven, one of six U.S. Navy carrier strike groups currently assigned to the U.S. Pacific Fleet.
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John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group | |
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Active | 1998 – 2004 |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Navy |
Type | Carrier Strike Group (CSG) |
Role | Aircraft carrier air operations Maritime interdiction operations (MSO) Maritime security operations (MSO) |
Size | USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74)[1] Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9)[1] USS Lake Champlain (CG-57)[1] USS Port Royal (CG-73)[1] Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One (DESRON-21)[1] |
Part of | United States Third Fleet(admin) Numbered fleet (when deployed on operations) |
Garrison/HQ | Naval Base Kitsap, Washington |
Nickname(s) | John C. Stennis Carrier Battle Group (JCSBATGRU) |
Engagements | Operation Southern Watch (OSW) Operation Noble Eagle Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) Operation Anaconda Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan (OEF-A) |
Aircraft flown | |
Electronic warfare | EA-6B Prowler E-2C Hawkeye |
Fighter | F-14B Tomcat F/A-18C Hornet |
Helicopter | HH-60H/SH-60F Seahawk |
Patrol | S-3B Viking |
Transport | C-2A Greyhound |
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