John C. Stennis Battle Group

The John C. Stennis Battle Group is a warfighting force of seven surface ships, two submarines and eight squadrons equipped and trained to work as a forward deployed force providing a deterent against aggression and protection of vital U.S. interests anywhere in the world.

At the center of the battle group is the John C. Stennis (CVN 74). A Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, Stennis is the FlagShip for the JCS Battle Group commander, Commander, Carrier Group Seven and the embarked airwing, Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9). On deployment, JCS is also home to Commander, Destroyer Squadron Twenty One(DESRON 21). CCG-7 controls the entire battle group's activity through CVW-9 and DESRON 21.

Squadrons of CVW-9

• Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211)
• Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA-314)
• Fighter Attack Squadron 146 (VFA-146)
• Fighter Attack Squadron 147 (VFA-147)
• Electronic Attack Squadron 138 (VAQ-138)
• Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 112 (VAW-112)
• Sea Control Squadron 33 (VS-33)
• Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadron 8 (HS 8)
• Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 30 Detachment 4 (VRC 30)

Ships of DESRON 21

• Lake Champlain (CG 57)
• Port Royal (CG 73)
• Decatur (DDG 73)
• Elliot (DD 967)
• Jarrett (FFG 33)
• Bridge (AOE 10)

Other elements of JCS Battle Group

• Salt Lake City (SSN 716)
• Jefferson City (SSN 759)