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3 days ago
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Bittersweet homecoming for USS Harry S. Truman
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — On Sunday, thousands of people were excited to greet their USS Harry S. Truman sailors pier side. Families reunite with sailors as USS Harry S. Truman returns in Norfolk It was a bittersweet homecoming after an extended deployment that made headlines several times for not just missions, but million-dollar mishaps. Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman loses aircraft, tow tractor Carrier Strike Group 8 lost 3 F/A-18 Super Hornets while at sea, totaling $180 million. in what the Navy called a 'friendly-fire' accident. Retired naval aviator shares insight on 'friendly fire' incident in the Red Sea The aircraft carrier was also involved in a collision with a merchant ship near the entrance of the Suez Canal in the beginning of the group's deployment. US aircraft carrier collides with merchant ship near Egypt, but no injuries reported The strike group conducted missions ranging from exercises with NATO allies in Europe to combat operations in the Middle East, with no loss of life. 'Today is not just a homecoming,' said Rear Admiral Sean Bailey, Commander of Carrier Strike Group 8. 'It's the return of every sailor back to their family.' Bailey described the deployment as 'up-tempo', and its homecoming reflected that. The Truman was awarded the Combat Action Ribbon, which was displayed on the ship when it pulled into view Sunday. Also on display was metal carnage on the side from the collision with the merchant ship. Issues like the collision and the lost jets left questions of where some issues may lie. Commanding Officer Capt. Christopher Hill said he couldn't be prouder of the group of sailors. Particularly, his praised their ability to change what people may perceive to be the shortcoming of Generation X in the military. He said he saw no cowering or fallback, but instead, he said the sailors just kept fighting and fighting. Some may say U.S. Navy ships haven't seen this kind of engagement since the Persian Gulf War of 1990. Truman was in a 50-day streak of continuous strikes, launching Tomahawk missiles and precision airstrikes aimed at degrading the Iranian backed Houthi rebels' capabilities to disrupt commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Truman also accomplished the largest airstrike in history launched from an aircraft carrier when 125,000 pounds of ordinance was launched against Islamic State terrorists in northeast Somalia. Stay with for more local news, weather and traffic. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-02-2025
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Commanding officer of Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman relieved following collision
The commanding officer of the USS Harry S. Truman was relieved of duty Thursday due to 'loss in confidence in his ability to command' following a collision with another ship Feb. 12. Capt. Dave Snowden had been leading the Norfolk-based aircraft carrier's crew since December 2023. He has been temporarily assigned to Naval Air Forces Atlantic, according to a news release. The decision was made by Rear Admiral Sean Bailey, commander of Carrier Strike Group 8. Capt. Christopher Hill, commanding officer of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, will serve as interim commanding officer of the Truman. The ship collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M earlier this month while in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt. The wreck did not cause any flooding or injuries, and the ship was in a safe and stable condition afterwards, according to the Navy. 'The U.S. Navy holds commanding officers to the highest standard and takes action to hold them accountable when those standards are not met,' the Navy said in a release. 'Naval leaders are entrusted with significant responsibilities to their sailors and their ships.' Gavin Stone, 757-712-4806,
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21-02-2025
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Navy relieves commanding officer of Harry S. Truman due to loss of confidence
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the carrier Harry S. Truman due to a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command,' the service announced on Thursday. Capt. Dave Snowden was officially relieved of his duties Feb. 20 by Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, commander of Carrier Strike Group 8. The relief occurred after Truman was involved in a collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M on Feb. 12, while operating in the Mediterranean Sea in the vicinity of Port Said, Egypt. Snowden had served as the carrier's commanding officer since December 2023. He will be temporarily assigned to Naval Forces Atlantic. Capt. Christopher Hill will temporarily serve as the Truman's interim commanding officer. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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20-02-2025
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Navy relieves CO of USS Harry S. Truman following collision
The Navy relieved the commanding officer of the carrier Harry S. Truman on Thursday, one week after the carrier collided with a civilian merchant vessel in the Mediterranean, the service announced. Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved by Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, commander of Carrier Strike Group 8, due to a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command,' the Navy said in a brief release. Snowden's relief follows a Feb. 12 collision between the Truman and the merchant vessel Besiktas-M while the carrier was operating in the Mediterranean Sea near Port Said, Egypt. No injuries were reported at the time of the incident. The Navy often uses 'loss of confidence' as a blanket statement when relieving commanding officers. 'The U.S. Navy holds commanding officers to the highest standard and takes action to hold them accountable when those standards are not met,' the Navy said. 'Naval leaders are entrusted with significant responsibilities to their Sailors and their ships.' The Truman, which is deployed to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, recently arrived in Souda Bay, Greece, for repairs following last week's collision, according to multiple media reports. The Navy said there is 'no impact' on the Truman's mission or schedule due to Snowden's relief. Snowden, who had served as the carrier's commanding officer since December 2023, will be temporarily assigned to Naval Forces Atlantic. Capt. Christopher Hill, commanding officer of the carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower, which is undergoing scheduled maintenance at Norfolk Naval Shipyard, will temporarily serve as the Truman's interim commanding officer.
