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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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Second Navy fighter jet goes overboard from Truman aircraft carrier, pilots ejected
Two U.S. Navy pilots ejected while attempting to land a fighter jet on an aircraft carrier on Tuesday, resulting in the aircraft being lost in the Red Sea, the second such incident in a week, Department of Defense officials said. An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 11, was landing on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman "when the arrestment failed, causing the aircraft to go overboard," the official told Fox News Digital. Navy Deploys Additional Warship To Curb Illegal Immigration, Drug Smuggling At The Southern Border Both pilots in the aircraft ejected and were rescued. The warplane went overboard into the sea and has not been recovered. "The aviators were evaluated by medical personnel and assessed to have minor injuries. No flight deck personnel were injured," the official said. The incident occurred just over a week after another F/A-18F Super Hornet went overboard on the USS Truman. Read On The Fox News App Trump's Use Of Warship For Border Enforcement A 'Smart' Use Of Military Force, Expert Says The USS Harry S. Truman at sea. The $67.4 million aircraft was lost when it was actively under tow in a hangar bay when the crew lost control of the aircraft . Sailors towing the aircraft took "immediate action" to move clear of the aircraft before it fell overboard, the Navy said. At the time, officials said the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, a coalition of U.S. warships deployed to the Red Sea, and an air wing remained fully mission-capable. Click To Get The Fox News App The strike group comprises the Truman aircraft carrier and nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1, three guided-missile destroyers of Destroyer Squadron 28, and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburg. The carrier has been operating in the Red Sea, where it has launched strikes against Iran-backed Houthi terrorists based in Yemen. On Tuesday, Trump announced a ceasefire with the terror group. Original article source: Second Navy fighter jet goes overboard from Truman aircraft carrier, pilots ejected
Epoch Times
29-04-2025
- General
- 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
The National
29-04-2025
- General
- The National
'Lost overboard': US Navy drops $70 million fighter jet into Red Sea
F/A-18E Super Hornet topples into ocean from Harry S Truman A fighter jet with the Carrier Strike Group has been lost in the Red Sea, the US Navy reported on Monday. The F/A-18E Super Hornet was being towed in the hangar bay when the crew lost control and the jet toppled into the ocean. "All personnel are accounted for, with one Sailor sustaining a minor injury," the navy said, adding that an investigation was under way. The F/A-18E Super Hornet costs about $73 million, according to aviation news outlet AeroTime. The Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group consists of the flagship, nine squadrons of Carrier Air Wing 1, three guided-missile destroyers of Destroyer Squadron 28 and the Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburg. It is currently deployed in the Red Sea after entering US Central Command's area of responsibility in December last year. Centcom's focus is the Middle East, Central Asia and parts of South Asia. The group has assisted in protecting shipping lanes in the Red Sea from attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who have engaged in a campaign of strikes on vessels transiting the pivotal trade waterway. It has also supported several strikes against sites linked to the Iran-backed group in Yemen. In addition, the carrier strike group in early February conducted air strikes against the Somalia branch of ISIS in support of US Africa Command and in co-ordination with the Somali government, the navy reported. In February the aircraft carrier Harry S Truman was involved in a collision with a merchant vessel near the Suez Canal. While no injuries or flooding were reported, there was some damage to the carrier. The captain of the US naval vessel was fired. Another Super Hornet fell off the deck of the Harry S Truman in July 2022 during an at-sea resupply amid unexpected heavy weather.
India Today
28-04-2025
- General
- 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
