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 battle group is the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). A Nimitz-class 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

 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)

Other elements of JCS Battle Group USS Salt Lake City (SSN-716) USS Jefferson City (SSN 759)