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Yahoo
4 days ago
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Families reunite with sailors as USS Harry S. Truman returns in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The flagship of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group returned to its homeport of Norfolk, along with thousands of sailors excited to reunite with their loved ones. 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
7 days ago
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Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group to return after 9-month deployment
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will begin returning to their respective homeports following a nine-month deployment. The strike group includes USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Stout (DDG 55) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 with nine embarked squadrons. The USS Stout and the Truman will return Sunday, per a news release issued Thursday. During the deployment, the USS Harry Truman collided with another vessel near Egypt, a F-18 Super Hornet fell overboard during an attack by the Houthis and the USS Gettysburg mistakenly fired another Super Hornet. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
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Truman, strike group begin homecomings from Red Sea deployment
The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will return in the coming days from its nine-month deployment, with the Truman itself returning Sunday. The carrier group includes the USS Gettysburg, USS Stout, USS Jason Dunham, and Carrier Air Wing 1. Carrier Air Wing 1, with its nine embarked squadrons, will return from Thursday to Saturday, while the USS Stout will return Sunday, along with the Truman, according to a news release issued Thursday. The Truman shipped out for the Red Sea to beef up U.S. forces combatting the Houthi rebels in Yemen in September Its deployment was extended in March. The deployment had made headlines repeatedly. The carrier collided with a merchant vessel near Egypt, a F-18 Super Hornet fell overboard during an attack by the Houthis, and the USS Gettysburg mistakenly shot down another Super Hornet in December .
Epoch Times
29-04-2025
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- Epoch Times
US Navy Fighter Jet Lost at Sea After Accident on USS Harry S. Truman
An F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 was lost overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) while the aircraft carrier was in the Red Sea on April 28, the U.S. Navy The accident also resulted in the loss of a tow tractor but all personnel were accounted for, with only one sailor sustaining a minor injury, according to the statement from the Navy. The Navy reported that the F/A-18E was being towed in the carrier's hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the jet. The jet and the tow tractor both went overboard. Sailors involved in the towing immediately moved clear of the jet before it fell into the sea. The Navy has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accident. Despite the loss of the jet and tow tractor, the Navy said that the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and its air wing remain fully mission capable. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is composed of the flagship USS Harry S. Truman, the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1, three guided-missile destroyers assigned to Destroyer Squadron 28, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64). Related Stories 4/27/2025 4/28/2025 During their deployment, the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group supported multiple self-defense strikes against targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, contributing to U.S. Central Command's efforts to weaken threats to regional partners and the free flow of commerce. The strike group also conducted airstrikes against ISIS-Somalia in support of U.S. Africa Command and in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia. 'The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group remains the most adaptable and lethal presence in theater,' said Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, commander of the strike group, in a February statement. The port visit to Souda Bay was used for maintenance and upkeep for the ships and aircraft, as well as a chance for sailors to experience the local culture, the Navy said. The strike group's deployment has included stops in Oslo, Norway, and Marseille, France, in addition to Souda Bay. The mission of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is to conduct quick and sustained combat operations at sea and maintain a forward presence through sea control and power projection capabilities, according to the Navy. From NTD News
India Today
28-04-2025
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- India Today
$60 million US fighter jet falls into Red Sea during aircraft carrier accident
In an alarming accident, a US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet slipped off an aircraft carrier and sank into the Red Sea. However, both the pilot and the sailor towing the jet survived the incident, with only one sustaining a minor jet – which cost about $60 million apiece – was being towed out of a hangar Monday on the USS Harry S. Truman when the tractor pulling it lost US Navy statement read, "The F/A-18E was actively under tow in the hangar bay when the move crew lost control of the aircraft. The aircraft and tow tractor were lost overboard. Sailors towing the aircraft took immediate action to move clear of the aircraft before it fell overboard. An investigation is underway." Both the jet and the tractor fell overboard, according to the Navy. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, which consists of the flagship carrier, the nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1, three guided-missile destroyers of Destroyer Squadron 28, and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), all remain fully mission USS Truman has been stationed in the Red Sea for several months to safeguard commercial shipping lanes under threat from Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebel group. The carrier's presence has become increasingly critical as the military engages in daily strikes using jets, bombers, ships, and Navy has launched an investigation into the incident. The Truman's deployment has already been extended once by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth by about a READ: We value lives, not...: Zelenskyy calls for '30-day ceasefire' over Putin's offer
