Christian rock band Switchfoot visited the USS John C. Stennis at sea and played to 300 Sailors in the hangar bay:

Grammy Award-winning alternative rock band Switchfoot visited USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) and performed a concert for Sailors in the ship’s hangar bay June 9…

“It’s a great privilege to have the opportunity to meet them,” said Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Anna Vargas. “They took time out to come see us in the middle of the ocean not knowing if we were fans; they didn’t do it for the fame, they did it for us.”

The concert was brought together by Navy Entertainment and Stennis’ Morale, Welfare and Recreation department.

Switchfoot joints Casting Crowns, Third Day, and other Christian bands who, along with a wide variety of secular groups, have entertained and supported members of the US military around the world.