USS Harry S. Truman prepares for third deployment in 4 years
By Brock Vergakis
Staff writer
Jul 10, 2019 Updated Jul 10, 2019
The USS Harry S. Truman is preparing for its third deployment in four years after finishing up one of the most unique aircraft carrier deployments in decades just late last year.
The Navy said the Truman headed out to sea last week to participate in a training exercise that will certify whether its entire strike group is ready for a variety of real-world scenarios they could face wherever they go. The exercise is similar to a final exam that signals a deployment is forthcoming.
The Truman returned from its last deployment in December and has been in what the Navy calls a sustainment phase since then, meaning it is still certified to deploy if called upon. But not every ship in its current strike group went on its most recent deployment.
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