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an hour 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.
Saba Yemen
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
US Military: We faced one of most intense combat operations in history in Red Sea
Sana'a – SABA: The US Navy has acknowledged that the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman experienced one of the most intense combat operations in history while operating in the Red Sea—highlighting the severity of the threat posed by Yemeni attacks during the second wave of American escalation in Yemen. A report by the US Naval Institute (USNI) described the relief and joy among the crews of the Truman and the destroyer USS Stout upon their return from what was described as a grueling combat mission. The report confirmed that three F/A-18 fighter jets were lost during the Truman's recent deployment and that over 1.1 million pounds of munitions were used by US forces over a 50-day campaign against Yemen. After five months of confronting Yemeni forces in the Red Sea, the Stout and Truman concluded what the report called one of the most intense naval operations in decades for the US Navy. Observers interpret the return of the Truman and Stout as a clear sign of the scale of the threat posed by Yemeni armed forces in the Red Sea against US military assets. The intensity of Yemeni attacks reportedly forced the US to seek an agreement to avoid further escalation, fearing a direct strike on the aircraft carrier itself—which would be a humiliating blow to the US military, especially after Yemeni forces posed real threats to advanced F-35 jets and succeeded in downing three F/A-18s. The Yemeni forces also relentlessly pursued US naval assets with continuous missile attacks around the clock. Yemeni revolutionary leader Sayyed Abdul-Malik Badr al-Din al-Houthi stated: 'The Americans have destroyed many civilian targets, and there are hundreds of martyrs and wounded among our dear people, but they have not been able to stop the operations, destroy our capabilities, or break our people's will.' He added: 'If the Americans get involved in a third round of aggression, we are fully prepared to confront them.' Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
CBC
5 hours ago
- Business
- CBC
Deal struck for new hotel with approximately 320 rooms at Calgary's Stampede Park
A new hotel with approximately 320 rooms is set to be built at Calgary's Stampede Park, the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) announced Monday. The city-owned CMLC the and Calgary Stampede say they've struck a partnership with local developer Truman to build the first full-service convention hotel in downtown Calgary in a quarter-century. Kate Thompson, president and CEO of CMLC, said the hotel development has been a "key priority" for years and will help meet growing demand for accommodations near the expanded BMO Centre and the city's evolving culture and entertainment district. "This hotel agreement and land sale/purchase represents a substantial private investment in Stampede Park, and demonstrates a significant confidence in the emerging culture and entertainment district," Thompson told reporters on Monday. The hotel, which has a development value of approximately $330 million, including the value of the land, is to be built on an 85,000-square-foot parcel near the expanded BMO Centre. Joel Cowley, CEO of the Calgary Stampede, told reporters that the Weadickville property, where the hotel will be built, is about 1.8 acres in size and was obtained by the Stampede through a trade with the City of Calgary as part of the deal to build a new arena and event centre that will replace the Saddledome. After receiving the city's approval, the Stampede was able to sell the land, Cowley said. "Truman will purchase the land, develop, own, and operate the hotel," he said. The plans include 15,000-square-feet of ballroom and meeting space, a rooftop lounge with city views, restaurants, a coffee shop, and wellness amenities such as an indoor pool, jacuzzi, and fitness club. Officials said Truman is working with an international hotel brand to operate the property, with details expected to be announced in the coming months. Tony Trutina, chief operating officer of Truman, said the company believes the new hotel will be built in an "exceptional location." "[It will allow] guests to just stay steps away from the action of the culture and entertainment district — whether it's a convention, meeting or event held in the BMO Centre, a hockey game in Scotia Place, a concert in The Big Four Roadhouse, or the Calgary Stampede's annual celebration of western heritage and community spirit each July," Trutina said in a written statement. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025, and the hotel is scheduled to open in 2028.
CTV News
7 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
New hotel coming to Calgary's Stampede Park
A hotel set to be built on Calgary's Stampede Park by Truman. (Source: CMLC) A new hotel is set to be built right on the grounds of Calgary's Stampede Park. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and the Calgary Stampede announced Monday that Truman will be developing a 320-room hotel in the park. The building, located on an approximately 85,000-square-foot parcel of land, will be a full-service, 13-storey boutique hotel. Stampede Park Hotel (Source: CMLC) The hotel is meant to accommodate growing demand for hotel space due to meeting and convention bookings at the expanded BMO Centre. 'Hotel development has been a key priority for CMLC and the Calgary Stampede, and we've seen development interest in the district surge with the completion of the BMO Centre expansion, the groundbreaking of Scotia Place and the opening of the new 17 Avenue S.E. extension,' said Kate Thompson, president and CEO of CMLC. It also will feature 15,000 square feet of meeting and ballroom space and 14,000 square feet of food and beverage offerings, such as restaurants, a lobby bar, a coffee shop and a rooftop lounge. Stampede Park Hotel (Source: CMLC) Additionally, a south-facing 'leisure terrace' will include an activity pool, jacuzzi and outdoor bar. There will also be an indoor swimming pool and fitness club. Truman will spend approximately $330 million to build the hotel, including the land sale and development. 'This is an exceptional location for a hotel, allowing guests to just stay steps away from the action of The Culture + Entertainment District – whether it's a convention, meeting or event held in the BMO Centre, a hockey game in Scotia Place, a concert in The Big Four Roadhouse or the Calgary Stampede's annual celebration of Western heritage and community spirit each July,' said Tony Trutina, chief operating officer of Truman. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025, with completion anticipated in late 2028. CMLC said since the expanded BMO Centre opened in June 2024, it has hosted 409 events, and 205 major events are booked between now and 2032.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
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USS Harry S. Truman returns home after six months of fighting Houthis
After eight months at sea and six months in combat, the USS Harry S. Truman is back at port. The aircraft carrier, along with other ships in its carrier strike group arrived back in the United States this weekend after an extended stay in the Middle East. The ship and its crew took part in one of the largest naval offensives the U.S. military has engaged in since World War II. The carrier pulled into Naval Station Norfolk on Sunday, June 1, with family and other sailors waiting to meet them. Video and photos shared by the Navy and local media showed crewmembers embracing loved ones. A large combat action ribbon banner was set up on the ship's superstructure. It was a welcome homecoming for a carrier group that went on an extended, 251-day-long deployment. When the Truman Carrier Strike Group arrived in the Middle East in December 2024, the U.S. Navy was more than a year into an ongoing fight with Houthi forces. The Truman was the latest in several aircraft carriers to be sent to waters around the Middle East since October 2023, both as a wider deterrent and to deal with the threats from Yemen to shipping vessels. During its deployment, the crew of the USS Harry S. Truman and the aviators of Carrier Air Wing 1 launched 11,000 sorties, flew 25,000 flight hours and executed 22 underway replenishments, Adm. Daryl Caudle, commander of U.S. Fleet Forces Command, said during an address to sailors on Sunday. 'That's simply incredible,' Caudle added. The deployment was also marred by a series of mishaps, including the loss of three of the air wing's F/A-18 fighter jets and a collision with a merchant ship that forced a change of command. Despite that, the carrier strike group remained at the forefront of the Navy's actions in the Middle East, which the Navy celebrated on Sunday. 'It was certainly a long, challenging deployment across the board, and pretty, pretty unique for my entire career as well,' Rear Adm. Sean Bailey, commander of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, said on Sunday. 'There's really nothing in comparison because of the tempo of operations, because of the continuous combat that these warriors saw. To be able to bring them all home safely to their families [brings] just an immeasurable sense of relief and pride.' The USS Harry S. Truman initially set sail in September 2024, operating in the European theater. The Truman's deployment took it to the Red Sea, to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln. After it arrived in the Middle East in December, it quickly joined in the ongoing campaign against Houthi forces. After Houthis started attacking commercial ships in the waters around Yemen in October 2023, the U.S. Navy had deployed multiple carrier strike groups and several independent destroyers to the region, both to intercept missiles and drones fired at ships and to bomb targets inside Yemen. Shortly after joining the combat against the Houthis, the Truman Carrier Strike Group engaged in an intense nighttime fight, with both sides firing missiles and rockets at each other over the Red Sea. During that Dec. 22 fight, the cruiser the USS Gettysburg accidentally shot down a F/A-18F fighter jet that took off from the Truman; the two aviators were recovered with minor injuries. The F/A-18F is the only crewed American aircraft to be downed during the year and half of fighting around Yemen; several uncrewed aerial drones were shot down by Houthis in that period. The fighting with the Houthis paused in January, but the carrier strike group remained active in combat operations in the region. In February, its air wing launched a major airstrike on ISIS militants in Somalia. On Feb. 12, near Port Said, Egypt, the Truman collided with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M. The incident forced the ship to make an emergency port visit in Greece for repairs. That resulted in the initial commander, Capt. Dave Snowden, being replaced with Capt. Christopher Hill. Hill previously had commanded the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which saw extensive combat against the Houthis in 2024. The carrier once again took the lead in operations against Houthis when hostilities restarted on March 15. The Truman and its support ships were the military's main arm in Operation Rough Rider, which saw extensive bombings of targets across Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen. That led to more than 50 days of American airstrikes on Yemen, including the use of Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles. However additional problems plagued the ship. In late April a F/-18E Super Hornet and its tow fell off the ship as the carrier maneuvered. A few days later another fighter jet, a F/A-18F, fell into the sea after a failed landing. The U.S. announced last month that a ceasefire had been reached. Soon after the Truman Carrier Strike Group departed the region on its trip home. Currently the USS Carl Vinson and its carrier group remain in the waters around the Middle East, having arrived earlier in the spring. In his remarks as the ship pulled home, Hill noted the challenges they faced at sea. 'These warrior sailors demonstrated superb grit for more than eight months,' Hill said. 'Even in the face of significant challenges, they persevered, never giving up when their nation needed them. It's been an honor to serve alongside such dedicated professionals and to take them home to their families.' 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