The John C. Stennis is in Newport News Shipyard working alongside NNS, NAVSEA and contractors conducting Refueling and Complex Overhaul as part of the mission to deliver the warship back in the fight, on time and on budget, to resume its duty of defending the United States.
USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) held a change of command ceremony, Nov. 7, in Newport News, Virginia, where Capt. J. Patrick Thompson was relieved by Capt. Matthew J. Kiser as commanding officer.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Sept. 2, 2025) — For Capt. Richard “T-Rex” Prescott, leadership is more than just a position, it’s a privilege earned through decades of service, shaped by experience, humility and an unwavering commitment to the mission.
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (April 5, 2025) – For Ensign Lizardo Batista, the road to military service was anything but conventional. His journey, from a surgeon in Cuba to a limited duty officer in the U.S. Navy, reflects a lifelong commitment to medicine and leadership.
