Families reunite with sailors as USS Harry S. Truman returns in Norfolk
Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group to return after 8-month deployment
The 8-month long deployment set off in September 2024 to perform in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operations.
Families waited pier side on Sunday to welcome their sailors home. Pamela Yarbrough understands sacrifice all too well. Her family welcomed a baby boy into the world while her husband was still on deployment. On Sunday, he was able to meet his son for the first time.
Children waited with anticipation to see their loved ones. Signs and American flags lined the pier as sailors finally came into sight after the long deployment.
While sailing across Europe and the Middle East, Rear Admiral Sean Bailey said the strike group conducted a wide range of missions. This included exercises with NATO Allies and combat operations in the Red Sea.
In February, while operating in the Red Sea, the strike group supported a large-scale airstrike and delivered 124,000 pounds of ordnance against ISIS-Somalia operatives.
In March, the group led initial strikes against Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen to degrade the Houthi's capabilities to disrupt commercial shipping.
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