Assistant Secretary of the Navy Resigns
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See A7 VOL.TRUMAN 27, No. 10, Norfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com STRIKE3.14.2019—3.20.2019 GROUP RETURNS TO NORFOLK, REMAINS READY SECNAV NAMES NEW CLASS OF TOWING, SALVAGE AND RESCUE SHIP, NAVAJO F/A-18 Super Hornets perform a fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman F/A-18F/A-18 SuperSuper HornetsHornets performperform aa flyfly overover thethe Nimitz-classNimitz-class aircraftaircraft carriercarrier USSUSS HarryHarry S.S. Tr uman (CVN 75) during a change of command ceremony for the “Fighting Checkmates” of Strike (CVN(CVN 75)75) duringduring aa changechange ofof commandcommand ceremonyceremony forfor thethe “Fighting“Fighting Checkmates”Checkmates” ofof StrikeStrike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211. FighterFighter SquadronSquadron (VFA)(VFA) 21211.1. MC2 Scott T Swofford MC2 Scott T Swofford From Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group group remains ready to surge forward or re- From Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group group remains ready to surge forward or re- Public Affairs deploy when called upon. Public Affairs deploy when called upon. “Our strike group’s missions have dem- “Our“Our strikestrike group’sgroup’s missionsmissions hahave ddem-em- NORFOLK onstrated we are inherently maneuverable U.S. Navy photo illustration NORFOLK onstrated we are inherently maneuverable AnNearly artist rendering 6,500 Sailors of the futureof the USNSHarry Navajo S. Tru- (T-TATandS 6). flexible while remaining operational un- Nearly 6,500 Sailors of the Harry S. Tru- andand flexibleflexible whilewhile remainingremaining operationaloperational un-un- man Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) arrived predictable to any potential adversary,” said Fromman Carrier Secretary Strike of the Group Navy (HSTCSG) Public Affairs arrived 16predictable6 and T-ARS to 50 any class potential ships. 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Gene ors have shown over the last three months erability exercises, as well as maritime and Egypt, Morocco, Italy, France, Germany and saidsaid HSTCSGHSTCSG CommanderCommander RearRear Adm.Adm. GeneGene ors have sshown overr thethe lastlast threethree monthsmonths erabilityerability exeexercises,rcises, asas wellwell asas maritimemaritime andand Egypt, Morocco, Italy, France, Germany and Black. “We carried out the full spectrum of operating at sea,” said Harry S. Truman’s theater security operations. Strike group the United Kingdom. Also, aircraft from em- Black. “We carried out the full spectrum of operating at sea,” said Harry S. Truman’s theatertheater securitysecurity operations.operations. StrikeStrike groupgroup thethe UnitedUnited Kingdom.Kingdom. Also,Also, aircraftaircraft fromfrom em-em- missions from sustained combat flight oper- Commanding Officer Capt. Nick Dienna. units participated in Exercise Baltic Opera- barked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 supported missions from sustained combat flight oper- Commanding Officer Capt. Nick Dienna. units participated in Exercise Baltic Opera- barked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 supported ations to training and integration with NATO “While we plan to enjoy our time in port, tions (BALTOPS) from the Adriatic Sea and Operation Inherent Resolve during May and ationsations toto trainingtraining andand integrationintegration withwith NATO “While“While wewe planplan toto enjoyenjoy ourour timetime inin port,port, tionstions (BAL(BALTOPS) from the Adriatic Sea and Operation Inherent Resolve during May and allies and regional partners.” including reconnecting with those who sup- Exercise Lightning Handshake with the Mo- alliesallies andand regionalregional partners.”partners.” includingincluding reconnectingreconnecting withwith thosethose whowho sup-sup- Exercise Lightning Handshake with the Mo- U.S.Black also Military emphasized that the strikeplans ported us fromAssistant afar, we’re continuing to stay roccan Navy and Air Force. » See HOME | A6 Black also emphasized