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USCENTCOM Commander Visits USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group
On 12 January, Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, Commander of United States Central Command (CENTCOM), visited the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) as it operated in the Red Sea as part of ongoing operations in the region and one of the most strategically significant waterways in the world.
The carrier has been operating without interruption since it entered the CENTCOM area of responsibility on Dec. 14, 2024.
During his time aboard, Gen. Kurilla engaged with leadership and crew of the carrier strike group (CSG), the air wing, observed flight deck operations, and gained firsthand insight into the carrier's operational readiness and mission capabilities. Gen. Kurilla emphasized the strategic importance of the CSG in enabling CENTCOM's mission and enhancing combined and joint force operations across the theater. He also commended the professionalism, courage, and dedication of the Sailors embarked in the CSG.
In mid-December, the USS Harry S. Truman (HST CSG), consisting of the flagship USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75); Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 with nine embarked aviation squadrons; Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28; the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, USS Gettysburg (CG 64); and two Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, USS Stout (DDG 55) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), entered the CENTCOM AOR, conducting various missions, including multiple strikes against Iranian-backed Houthis, who have indiscriminately attacked U.S. Navy warships and merchant vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.
"The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group exemplifies the strength, power projection, and war fighting prowess of the U.S. Navy. The Carrier Strike Group presence in the region reinforces our commitment, alongside our partners and allies, to ensuring maritime security and deterring threats to regional stability. I am inspired by the exceptional work being performed by the men and women serving our Nation and our national interests, while supporting peace, security, and stability in the region," said Gen. Kurilla.
Jan 12, 2025 · 9:27 PM UTC
https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/1878554357144154405
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) sails with the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109), left, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
Jan 13, 2025 · 6:52 AM UTC
https://twitter.com/CENTCOM/status/1878696693660836305