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4 days ago
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USS Gettysburg returns to Naval Station Norfolk after 8-month deployment
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – After an 8-month deployment, USS Gettysburg, part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, has returned to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk. Bittersweet homecoming for USS Harry S. Truman The Ticonderoga class cruiser departed in September 2024, traveling to Europe and the Middle East to conduct combat operations in the Red Sea, as well as exercises with NATO allies. 'It was amazing in a lot of ways. We learned a lot. We have a lot to share with the fleet based off our experience in the Red Sea in particular, but the feeling to be home as well, it's amazing,' said Captain John Lucas, Commanding Officer of USS Gettysburg. Retired naval aviator shares insight on 'friendly fire' incident in the Red Sea The ship was in headlines back in December following an instance of friendly fire, shooting down a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet over the Red Sea. 'It's under investigation, those results have not been revealed yet to the public. I can tell you again, we took on a lot of lessons from that event,' said Captain Lucas. After the deployment was extended twice, families of the roughly 330 returning sailors gathered along the pier at Naval Station Norfolk to welcome their loved ones home. 'It's a very long time. We're kind of used to it. We have another child in the military, so we've been down this road. But this is her first time having been gone so this long, so it was tough. We're going to take her home and whatever she wants to do is what she wants to do. It's her break, with us along for the ride,' said Carrie Ayd, mother of returning sailor. Captain Lucas said while the Navy is retiring certain cruisers, he's not certain what the future holds for USS Gettysburg, but said he and his crew will be ready when called upon. 'I think we're all ready for a nice long winter nap in the summer. All I can tell you is my job and this crew's job is going to be to be ready to go again when called upon, whenever that might be. I'm excited to maintain and be a part of the team for as long as they'll have me,' he said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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31-05-2025
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Christian Yelich's three-run home run (11)
Jackson Dorsett gets complete game victory for Ticonderoga high school baseball in Game One of the Class C Finals Jackson Dorsett gets complete game victory for Ticonderoga high school baseball in Game One of the Class C Finals
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28-04-2025
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F/A-18E Super Hornet Slides Off Deck While USS Harry Truman Was Evading Houthi Attack
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter fell off the side of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman while the ship was conducting evasive maneuvers in response to incoming Houthi threats earlier today, a U.S. official has told TWZ. A tow tractor that had been moving the aircraft at the time also went over the side in the incident, in which thankfully only a single sailor suffered minor injuries. CNN's Natasha Bertrand was first to report that the Truman making a hard turn in response to incoming Houthi fire may have been a contributing factor in the incident, citing an unnamed U.S. official. Konstantin Toropin also subsequently reported this detail, again citing an anonymous U.S. official. UPDATE: A US official said that initial reports from the scene indicated that the Truman made a hard turn to evade Houthi fire, which contributed to the fighter jet falling overboard. — Natasha Bertrand (@NatashaBertrand) April 28, 2025 A US official has also confirmed this detail to carrier was evading Houthi fire and made a hard turn ahead of the jet falling into the water. — Konstantin Toropin (@KToropin) April 28, 2025 Navy supercarriers like Truman are capable of making very sharp and high-speed turns for ships of their size, including an evasive tactic, as seen in the video below. A full statement on today's incident from the Office of the Navy Chief of Information (CHINFO), the Navy's top public affairs office, which does not mention any incoming Houthi threats at the time, reads: 'USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) lost an F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 136 and a tow tractor as the aircraft carrier operated in the Red Sea, April 28. All personnel are accounted for, with one Sailor sustaining a minor injury. 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. The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group and embarked air wing remain fully mission capable. The strike group consists of flagship Harry S. Truman, 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).' Whether any weapons or other stores were loaded on the aircraft at the time is unknown. Whether or not the Navy is already planning to try to recover the jet is also not known. The exact scale and scope of the threats that the Truman and the rest of its carrier strike group were facing when the Super Hornet and tow tractor went off the side are unknown, but the Houthis have been actively targeting American warships in the region for months. Though the Yemeni militants have been unsuccessful in hitting U.S. naval vessels so far, the group has an arsenal of anti-ship ballistic and cruise missiles, as well as kamikaze drones, that present real threats, especially when employed in large volume complex attacks. Incoming Houthi kamikaze drones may have been a factor in a friendly fire incident last December in which Truman's air wing lost an F/A-18F to a missile fired by the strike group's cruiser USS Gettysburg. Sustained combat operations, in general, present a higher-risk environment in various ways. Truman and the rest of its strike group departed on their current cruise in September 2024, and have spent much of the subsequent time conducting combat operations in and around the Red Sea. Those operations have been focused primarily on responding to threats emanating from Houthi militants in Yemen, but have also included strikes on ISIS-linked terrorists in Somalia. In March, the Pentagon extended Truman's deployment as part of a new and expanded campaign against the Houthis, which you can read more about here. 24/7 operations continue against Iran-backed Houthis from CENTCOM forces aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) and USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70).#HouthisAreTerrorists — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 26, 2025 Truman had only returned to sea on February 16 after repairs in Greece following a collision with a commercial ship in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt's Port Said earlier in the month. Though the ship suffered damaged, none of the aircraft onboard were damaged and none of the crew were injured as a result. Both the collision and the friendly fire incident remain under investigation. Capt. Christopher 'Chowdah' Hill, relieved Capt. Dave Snowden as Truman's commanding officer after the collision. Hill had previously commanded the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during a deployment that also included months of intense combat in the region, as you can learn more about in our exclusive interview with 'Chowdah.' Again, thankfully, in this latest incident, none of Truman's crew suffered serious injuries. Howard Altman contributed to this story. Contact the author: joe@
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06-02-2025
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John & Judy 14th Scholarship Tourney
Keeseville, NY – The 14th annual John & Judy Alzheimer's Tournament had the boy's games played at AuSable Valley. Along with the host school, Moriah, Ticonderoga, and Crown Point would take to the hardwood. John's son Chris addressed the crowd in between games, which is when each of the participating seniors would be rewarded with $500 scholarships for their futures. This is made possible by generous donors and local businesses. You can help out by going to the John & Judy's Alzheimer's Awareness Basketball Tournament Facebook page, where you can find info to help out. Highlights from the tournament, including a buzzer beater, and also hear from Chris in the video above. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
