At sea aboard USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74), Jan. 3, 2002 -- Captain James McDonell (left), Commanding Officer of USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) accompanied by Rear Admiral James Zortman, Commander of the USS John C. Stennis Battle Group, re-enlists a group of twenty-nine Sailors for a cumulative re-enlistment bonus of $1,154,500 dollars. Dubbed the "Million-Dollar Reenlistment Ceremony," the Sailors took advantage of the region's tax-free status as Stennis and embarked Carrier Airwing Nine (CVW 9) support Operation Enduring Freedom.

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