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Yahoo
24-02-2025
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Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Back At Sea After Collision Repairs
The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman is back at sea conducting routine operations after a week or so in port in Greece for repairs. Truman collided with the cargo ship M/V Besiktas-M in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt's Port Said earlier this month. The Navy announced today that Truman is now conducting routine operations in the Mediterranean after leaving Greece's Souda Bay yesterday following a so-called Emergent Repair Availability (ERAV). The carrier first arrived in Souda Bay for the ERAV, which was immediately preceded by a more comprehensive damage assessment, on February 16. The collision, which occured on February 12, had caused damage to various parts of the aft starboard end of the flattop, as you can read more about here. 'Led by Forward Deployed Regional Maintenance Center (FDRMC), Truman completed the five-day ERAV at Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay, Greece,' according to a Navy press release. 'In an all-hands effort, Sailors worked with FDRMC personnel, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, and local industry partner Theodoropoulos Group to assess damage, develop a repair plan, and restore weathertight integrity to the ship following the collision on Feb. 12.' 'FDRMC is focused on keeping our forward-deployed naval forces mission-ready across 5th and 6th Fleets, maintaining critical combat readiness for the ships and their Sailors,' Navy Capt. Mollie Bily, the FDRMC's commanding officer, said in a statement. 'The rapid repair effort on Truman was a testament to our expeditionary maintenance expertise and the exceptional collaboration with our Norfolk Naval Shipyard teammates and industry partners.' The Navy has not yet released any details about the cost of these repairs or of the total damage Truman sustained in the collision. What additional repairs might still be required and what the timeline might be for conducting that work is unknown. TWZ has reached for more information. 'Our ship remains operationally ready to complete deployment with mission and purpose on full display by the entire crew,' Navy Capt. Christopher Hill, Truman's commanding officer, also said in a statement. 'We are out here launching and recovering aircraft, ready to 'Give 'em Hell' with combat credible power.' Also known by his callsign 'Chowdah,' Hill took command of the Truman on February 20 after the Navy relieved Capt. Dave Snowden 'due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command' following the collision. An investigation into the incident remains underway. Chowdah Hill is stepping in. Quite the endorsement from the USN — Tyler Rogoway (@Aviation_Intel) February 20, 2025 Hill had previously commanded the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during a deployment between November 2023 and June 2024 that included months of intense combat in and around the Red Sea. You can learn more about that cruise in our exclusive interview with 'Chowdah' Hill. Prior to the collision, Truman and its embarked air wing, as well as the rest of its strike group, had also been conducting operations in and around the Red Sea. 'Since deploying, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 has flown over 5,500 sorties, including two self-defense strikes into Houthi-controlled Yemen territory and a large force strike against ISIS-Somalia targets in Northeast Somalia in coordination with U.S. Africa Command,' according to today's Navy release. 'The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group continues to provide maritime security and regional stability in support of its component commanders.' TWZ has previously highlighted the importance of getting Truman, the only U.S. carrier currently in the region, back on station as quickly as possible to avoid any major operational impacts. In addition, performing even limited no-notice repairs at Souda Bay could have provided the Navy with useful data to help refine and improve procedures for handling battle damage on forward-deployed ships. The service's current capacity, or lack thereof, to readily repair battle-damaged ships has been a particular area of concern for years now, especially in the context of preparing for a future high-end fight, such as one against China in the Pacific. Whatever repairs Truman might still require, the carrier is now back conducting routine operations. Contact the author: joe@
Egypt Independent
22-02-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
US aircraft carrier commander relieved of duty following collision with ship near Suez Canal
The US Navy announced on Thursday that it had relieved the commander of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman of his duty after it collided with a commercial ship in the Mediterranean Sea near the entrance to the Suez Canal in Egypt, CNN Arabic reported on Friday. Captain Dave Snowden, who has held the position since December 2023, was commanding the aircraft carrier when it collided with a ship near Port Said, Egypt on February 12. The US Navy said in a statement that it 'holds commanding officers to the highest standard and takes action to hold them accountable when those standards are not met.' The incident resulted in no deaths or injures, and the exact cause remains unclear. The collision damaged the outer walls of two storage rooms and caused damage to the carrier's exterior. The carrier had been operating in the Middle East for the past few months prior to sailing to Greece for emergency repairs to its starboard side. The commanding officer of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, Captain Christopher Hill will temporarily serve as the USS Harry S. Truman's interim commanding officer. Hill was in charge of the Eisenhower during an extended mission in the Middle East, where the carrier participated in operations against Huthi rebels in Yemen.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
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‘Loss of confidence': Navy relieves commanding officer of USS Harry S. Truman after accident
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The Navy has relieved the commanding officer of the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman due to a 'loss of confidence in his ability to command,' the service announced on Thursday. Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved of his duties Thursday, just over a week after the aircraft carrier was involved in a collision with a merchant vessel near Port Said, Egypt. Snowden will be replaced by Capt. Christopher Hill, the commanding officer of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, in an interim capacity, the Navy said. '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 explained of its decision in a news release. 'Naval leaders are entrusted with significant responsibilities to their Sailors and their ships.' 2 dead after small planes collide over Arizona airport Snowden had served as the carrier's commanding officer since December 2023. He will be temporarily assigned to Naval Forces Atlantic. The collision occurred late on Feb. 12 while both ships were moving. It did not result in flooding or injuries aboard the carrier, and there was no damage to the ship's propulsion systems, the Navy said last week. There was, however, damage to the outside wall of two storage rooms and a maintenance space. More damage was assessed to the line handling space, the fantail and the platform above one of the storage spaces. The ship later arrived at the U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece on Feb. 16 for repairs. None of the crew on the merchant ship, the Besiktas-M, were injured, according to a defense official who spoke to the Associated Press on the condition of anonymity. The incident has had 'no impact' on the Truman's current operations or schedule, the Navy added Thursday. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
21-02-2025
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Following crash, USS Truman commander relieved of his duties
Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The officer in charge of the USS Harry S. Truman has been relieved of his duties after a collision with a cargo ship near the Suez Canal, the Navy said Thursday. Capt. Dave Snowden was relieved of his duties after the Navy said it had lost confidence in his ability to safely command the ship. "The U.S. Navy holds commanding officers to the highest standard and takes action to hold them accountable when those standards are not met. Naval leaders are entrusted with significant responsibilities to their sailors and their ships," Navy statement reported by Stars and Stripes said. Snowden had been the Nimitz class aircraft carrier's commanding officer since the end of 2023, the military said. Capt. Christopher Hill, who was commanding officer of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower and also helmed it during a nine-month extended deployment last year in the Middle East, will serve temporarily as the Truman's commanding officer, the Navy said. The Eisenhower is currently undergoing routine maintenance, which freed Hill up to command the Truman. The Truman was involved in a late night collision with the merchant vessel Besiktas-M in a highly trafficked area near the Suez Canal on February 12th that left the high profile aircraft carrie with scrapes and gashes, as well a hole in the hull above the waterline. The carrier was en route from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea when the collision happened. There were no injuries or flooding, a Navy spokesperson said. Its propulsion system was not damaged and there were no injuries reported. It is currently undergoing a complete structural assessment Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece.
