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Union (AGU). » See A6 See A6 VOL.TRUMAN 27, No. 06, N orfolk, VA | flagshipnews.com STRIKE02.14.2019–02.20.2019 GROUP RETURNS TO NORFOLK, REMAINS READY MERITORIOUS A DVANCEMENT PROGRAM G AINS A S EASON, QUOTAS INCREASE F/A-18 Super Hornets perform a fly over the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman MCSN Angelina Grimsley F/A-18F/A-18 SuperSuper HornetsHornets performperform aa flyfly overover thethe Nimitz-classNimitz-class aircraftaircraft carriercarrier USSUSS HarryHarry S.S. Tr uman Sa(CVNilors prepare75) during to bea change frocked of at command a promotion ceremony ceremony for inthe the “Fighting hangar bayCheckmates” of the Nimitz-class of Strike aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). (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. FromMC2 CScotthief To Swoffordf Naval Personnel Public Affairs most deserving Sailors – without regard for The two MAP seasons will align with the “The total advancement opportunity for MC2 Scott T Swofford how they might fare on the exam. Spring and Fall Navy Wide Advancement paygrades E4 through E6 includes both WASHINGTON MAP is one of Navy’s continuing efforts Exam (NWAE) cycles. Season One will MAP and the Navy Wide Advancement The Navy released the calendar year to foster more merit-driven career outcomes begin 1 March 2019 and end 30 April 2019. Exam,” said Katson. From Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group group remains ready to surge forward or re- (CY)From 20Harry19 M S.eritorious Truman CarrierAdvancement Strike Group Pro- asgroup part ofremains the modernization ready to surge of forward personnel or re-Season Two will begin 1 September 2019 Following feedback from the deckplates Public Affairs deploy when called upon. gramPublic (MAP) Affairs plan, Feb. 8, in NAVA DMIN systemsdeploy and when processes called upon. under Sailor 2025. and end 31 October 2019. Approximately 10 and command leadership teams, MAP will “Our strike group’s missions have dem- 031/19, announcing the transition from one “The“Our“Our Meritorious strikestrike group’sgroup’s Advancement missionsmissions Program hahave ddem-em-percent of the CY-19 quotas will be assigned account for approximately 20 percent of all NORFOLK onstrated we are inherently maneuverable toNORF twoOLK MAP seasons and increasing quotas is onstratedimportant becausewe are itinherently empowers maneuverable command for each season, however business rules and E4 through E6 advancements for 2019. Nearly 6,500 Sailors of the Harry S. Tru- and flexible while remaining operational un- in Nearlya continuing 6,500 effort Sailors to empowerof the Harry command S. Tru- triadsandand flexibleflexibleto identify whilewhile and remainingremaining advance theoperationaloperational best ex- un-un-quota allocations will be evaluated after the “It is important to note that the primary man Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) arrived predictable to any potential adversary,” said triadsman Carrier to recognize Strike Group their (HSTCSG)most highly-tal- arrived periencedpredictable and to anypro fipotentialcient Sailors adversary from,”,” ssaidaidfi rst season. focus remains to recognize the most deserv- in Naval Station (NS) Norfolk, Virginia, July Black. “This epitomizes the Navy’s dynamic entedinin NaNava Sailorsll StationStation through (NS)(NS) Norfolk,Norfolk,immediate Vi rgrgadvance-inia,inia, JulyJuly withinBlack. their “This commands,” epitomizes said the Capt.Navy’s Angela dynamic MAP functions in conjunction with the ing Sailors, therefore commands are en- 21. force employment concept and shows this ment.21. Katson,forceforce employmentemploymentbranch head conceptconcept of Enlisted andand showsshows Force thisthisNavy’s established advancement system couraged to exercise their best judgment The aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman strike group is ready and capable of accom- The aircraftmove to carrier two seasons USS Harry which S. ove Trumanrlap Shapingstrikestrike group groupPlans isandis readyready Policies. andand capablecapable“And they ofof accom-willaccom-and is open to all Active, Full Time Support and return quotas as appropriate,” said Kat- (CVN 75) and strike group ships USS Nor- plishing any mission, at any time, as our na- the(CVN(CVN Navy-wide 75)75) andand advancementstrikestrike groupgroup shipsshipsexam USScyUSScles Nor-Nor- is makeplishing those any decisions mission, atbased any time,on Sailors’ as our na-and Canvasser Recruiter Sailors who meet mandy (CG 60), USS Arleigh Burke (DDG tion directs.” designedmandy (CG to 60),incentivize USS Arleigh selection Burke of (DDG the demonstratedtiontion directs.”directs.” performance and ability.” advancement eligibility requirements. See MAP | A7 51) and USS Forrest Sherman (DDG 98) While in Norfolk, the strike group will not MC2 Thomas Gooley 51) and USS Forrestrrest ShermanSherman (DDG(DDG 98)98) While in Norfolk, the strike group will not MC2 Thomas Gooley arrived after operating for more than three only conduct routine maintenance on ships, A Sailor embraces his loved on after USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived at Naval Station arriarrived after operating for more than three only conduct routine maintenance on ships, A Sailor embraces his loved on after USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived at Naval Station months in the U.S. 5th and 6th fleets areas of aircraft and equipment, but Sailors will also Norfolk. months in the U.S. 5th and 6th fleets areas of aircraftaircraft andand equipment,equipment, butt SailorsSailors willwill alsoalso Norfolk. responsibility. be able to continue advanced training, main- responsibility.responsibility. be able to continue advanced training, main- “I couldn’t be more proud of this strike tain warfighting certifications, as well as “I“I couldn’tcouldn’t bebe moremore proudproud ofof thisthis strikestrike taintain warfightingrfighting certifications,certifications, asas wellwell asas group team’s performance over more than spend time with family and friends. focused and ready for whatever lies ahead.” Additionally, the HSTCSG conducted group team’s performance overr moremore thanthan spendspend timetime withwith familyfamily andand friends.friends. focusedfocused andand readyready forfor whatewhateverr lieslies ahead.”ahead.” Additionally, the HSTCSG conducted three months of operating in a highly-dy- “I’m incredibly proud of the grit, determi- While deployed, the strike group partici- bilateral operations with allies and partners threethree monthsmonths ofof operatingoperating inin aa highly-dy-highly-dy- “I’m“I’m incrediblyincredibly proudproud ofof thethe grit,grit, determi-determi- While deployed, the strike group partici- bilateral operations with allies and partners namic environment across two theaters,” nation and phenomenal effort Truman’s Sail- pated in a variety of partnership and interop- in both U.S. 5th and 6th fleets, to include namic environment across two theaters,” nation and phenomenal effort Truman’s Sail- pated in a varietyriety ofof partnershippartnership andand interop-interop- inin bothboth U.S.U.S. 5th5th andand 6th6th fleets,fleets, toto includeinclude said HSTCSG Commander Rear Adm. 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