Admiral Johnson will visit Chinese naval units and observe military training operations at sea. The last CNO visit to China was by Admiral Carlisle A.H. Trost in 1988. During its tour abroad, Hewitt completed four deployments to the Arabian Gulf and participated in numerous exercises with foreign navies from all around the world including Russia, Australia, Britain, Japan, South Korea and Singapore. Battle Group in March 1996, and participating in Operation Desert Strike in September 1996. During the transit across the Pacific Ocean, Hewitt made port calls to Juneau, Alaska, and Victoria, British Columbia.
Sailors visit the school about every six months to tackle a variety of projects.
On this most recent visit, they built tables for an outdoor classroom and installed cables that link students to the Internet. Some of the crew also taught lessons in subjects ranging from general science to geography. Master Chief Sonar Technician Terry I. Byerly from Omaha, Neb., who was making his fifth visit to Worthington, said volunteering at the school provides the crew a much- needed break from their work on the submarine and gives a huge boost to the military's image. Torpedoman Chief James Osborne of King's Bay said he likes the opportunity to be a positive role model for the students. This is as close to a hero as you could possibly feel.