After operating in the North Sea as part of the Steadfast Noon exercise, the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-79) and its Carrier Strike Group (CSG) are heading south, transiting through the English Channel on Sunday.
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Nimitz-class aircraft carrier southbound in the Dover Strait – November 17, 2024 #ussharrystruman #cvn75
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The group’s position has been highlighted by the flight path of a U.S. Navy Grumman C-2A observed last evening.
Reports suggest that the carrier is expected to enter the Mediterranean in the coming days.
Composition of Carrier Strike Group 8 (CSG 8):
Carrier:
- USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75): Homeported at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
Carrier Air Wing 1:
- Strike Fighter Squadrons:
- “Red Rippers” (VFA-11) – F/A-18F from Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.
- “Pukin’ Dogs” (VFA-143) – F/A-18E from Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.
- “Sunliners” (VFA-81) – F/A-18E from Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.
- “Knighthawks” (VFA-136) – F/A-18E from Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia.
- Electronic Attack Squadron:
- “Main Battery” (VAQ-144) – EA-18G from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington.
- Airborne Command and Control Squadron:
- “Seahawks” (VAW-126) – E-2D from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
- Fleet Logistics Squadron:
- “Rawhides” (VRC-40 Detachment) – C-2A from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
- Helicopter Squadrons:
- “Proud Warriors” (HSM-72) – MH-60R from Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia.
- “Dragonslayers” (HSC-11) – MH-60S from Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida.
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