THE TENSION: Vice President Cheney Visits USS John C. Stennis

Vice President Dick Cheney addresses nearly 4,000 Sailors and Marines with the USS John C. Stennis Strike Group Commander Rear Adm. Kevin Quinn in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). During his visit, Cheney thanked Sailors and Marines for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny C. Cantrell)

Vice President Dick Cheney speaks to nearly 4,000 Sailors and Marines aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). During his visit, Cheney thanked Sailors and Marines for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny C. Cantrell)

Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Chase Roberts after addressing nearly 4,000 Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). During his visit, Cheney thanked Sailors and Marines for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny C. Cantrell)

Vice President Dick Cheney walks through a formation of Sailors on the flight deck before addressing nearly 4,000 Sailors and Marines aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). During his visit, Cheney thanked Sailors and Marines for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny C. Cantrell)

ARABIAN GULF (May 11, 2007) - Vice President Dick Cheney is greeted by Rear Adm. Kevin Quinn, commander, John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group as he exits an MH-53E Sea Dragon from the "Blackhawks" of Helicopter Mine Countermeasure Squadron (HM) 15 on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Cheney visited Stennis to thank troops for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Arabian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Perkins

ARABIAN GULF (May 11, 2007) - Vice President Dick Cheney is greeted by Commanding Officer of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Capt. Brad Johanson after he walks through side boys on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Cheney visited Stennis to thank troops for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Arabian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Paul Perkins

ARABIAN GULF (May 11, 2007) - Vice President Dick Cheney walks through side boys on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). Cheney visited Stennis to thank troops for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Arabian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kyle Steckler

Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Culinary Specialist 2nd Class William Kanack of Carrier Strike Group 3 before addressing nearly 4,000 Sailors and Marines aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). During his visit, Cheney thanked Sailors and Marines for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny C. Cantrell)

Nearly 4,000 Sailors and Marines aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) assembled in the hangar bay for a speech by Vice President Dick Cheney. During his visit, Cheney thanked Sailors and Marines for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny C. Cantrell)

Vice President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Sailors and Marines in the hangar bay aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) after addressing the crew. During his visit, Cheney thanked Sailors and Marines for their support of coalition operations in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. Cheney is aboard Stennis as part of his six-day tour to meet with key Middle Eastern leaders and speak with U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf region. Coalition forces conduct Maritime Security Operations under international maritime conventions to ensure security and safety in international waters so that all commercial shipping can operate freely while transiting the region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Denny C. Cantrell)

Vice President Cheney Visits USS John C. Stennis
May 11, 2007
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Mark Logico, USS John C. Stennis Public Affairs
USS JOHN C. STENNIS, At Sea, - Vice President Dick Cheney visited the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) while underway in the Arabian Gulf to meet with more than 5,000 Sailors and Marines, May 11.

Cheney came aboard to personally acknowledge Stennis� contributions to ongoing operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Maritime Security Operations (MSO) in the region. Read it now.