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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: geronl on June 04, 2016, 10:32:35 pm

Title: USS Harry Truman launches airstrikes against ISIS from Mediterranean Sea
Post by: geronl on June 04, 2016, 10:32:35 pm

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/06/04/uss-harry-truman-launches-airstrikes-against-isis-from-mediterranean-sea.html

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The USS Harry Truman, a Navy aircraft carrier, is now in the eastern Mediterranean conducting air strikes against the Islamic State, a Navy official confirmed to Fox News.

“This is showing the U.S. Navy can conduct flight operations (against ISIS) from other locations, not just the (Persian) Gulf,” the official said Friday.

Title: Re: USS Harry Truman launches airstrikes against ISIS from Mediterranean Sea
Post by: Wingnut on June 04, 2016, 11:10:28 pm

A tactical nuke launched from that ship would have nice retro touch to it. :pondering:

Title: Re: USS Harry Truman launches airstrikes against ISIS from Mediterranean Sea
Post by: rangerrebew on June 05, 2016, 02:01:05 pm

AND the sand would glow at night, a great tourism come-on. :silly: