![]() When the order came in the late-night hours of March 19, the mission was no longer training. Their skills sharpened, the Truman team waited for word to launch strikes against Saddam Hussein's regime in Iraq. In early February 2003, Truman took up station in the eastern Mediterranean. ![]() Tensions with Iraq were at an all-time high as the Truman team prepared itself for the possibility of conflict. Truman embarked on its second deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom Dec. After successfully completing the exercise, the crew enjoyed a liberty port visit to Key West, Fla. Operating off the coast of Florida, Truman participated in JTFEX 03-1. The Navy confirmed that most of the Sailors and Marines will deploy from the Hampton Roads area and relieve the USS George Washington (CVN 73) Carrier Battle Group, whose return date has not yet been announced.įollowing the intense work-up cycle, Truman embarked on its final training phase. The Virginian-Pilot reported on November 29 that the Truman will depart on December 5, 2002. After COMPTUEX, HST anchored off the coast of Key West, Fla., for it's off-again/on-again scheduled port visit.įollowing its return to Norfolk, the HST stood down for a short period before beginning Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX), which is scheduled to begin in early November 2002. Ships and aircraft of the Harry S Truman Carrier Battle Group commenced use of the Vieques Island inner range in conjunction with their Composite Unit Training Exercise in early September 2002. Another major accomplishment was the alteration to each of HST's catapults.īy the end of August 2002, the Truman had begun TSTA at which point it welcomed a visit by former President George H.W. The PIA was performed at a cost of $110 million and saw the installation of a ninth air conditioning plant. ![]() ![]() The maintenance period, known as a Planned Incremental Availability, was the first of many the three year-old carrier will see during her planned 50 years of service. The three-year-old carrier left the shipyard in Portsmouth, Va. 26 following its first shipyard six-month maintenance period, USS Harry S Truman ended the most successful shipyard availability ever held at Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Truman Strike Group MED 03 DeploymentĬompleting a successful round of sea trials Feb. ![]()
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