US EditionTruman engaged in ‘largest airstrike in the history of the world’ from an aircraft carrier, top admiral says
- The USS Harry S. Truman launched the largest airstrike from an aircraft carrier on February 1, targeting ISIS and al-Shabaab in Somalia from the Red Sea.
- This airstrike and a broader U.S. Campaign against Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen stemmed from ongoing Houthi attacks on shipping lanes and regional security threats.
- During an eight-month deployment starting September 23, 2023, Truman and its strike group conducted 670 strikes, intercepted about 160 drones and missiles, and extended several times to sustain pressure on Houthis.
- Admiral James Kilby stated the strike involved 125,000 pounds of munitions, describing it as the "largest airstrike" from a carrier, while U.S. Africa Command reported dozens of strikes degrading terrorist leadership in Somalia.
- The operation highlighted persistent maritime threats, with implications for U.S. Regional strategy as Truman transitions from Middle East combat roles to NATO exercises and eventual return to homeport.
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USS Truman Launches Record-Breaking Airstrike In Somalia, Shifts Focus To NATO Exercise - Worthy Christian News
by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) – The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group executed what officials are calling the “largest airstrike in the history of the world” launched from an aircraft carrier, dropping 125,000 pounds of munitions in recent operations over Somalia, according to Adm. James Kilby, the Navy’s acting chief of operations. Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations, Kilby said the massive strike was …
The Largest Air Attack on One Port. The Group on Which US Aircraft Launched 59 Tons of Ammunition
U.S. Navy aircraft have recently launched the largest aircraft ever launched on a port, launching 59 tons of ammunition, said Admiral James Kilby, the interim chief of ship operations, quoted by Business Insider.
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LewRockwell.comTruman engaged in ‘largest airstrike in the history of the world’ from an aircraft carrier, top admiral says
Approximately 125,000 pounds of munitions were launched from the aircraft carrier and into Somalia recently, said Adm. James Kilby, the acting chief of naval operations. It was the “largest airstrike in the history of the world,” he said.
The United States launched the "largest in history" airstrike from an aircraft carrier: EADaily
EADaily, May 22nd, 2025. The United States launched the "largest in history" airstrike from an aircraft carrier, it fell on the territory of Somalia. The total weight of the dropped ammunition was 56.7 tons, said the chief of staff of the US Navy, Admiral James Kilby, whose words are quoted by Business Insider.
U.S. Bombed Somalia During Month-Long Houthi Barrage in ‘Largest Airstrike in the History of the World’
by Wallace White The USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier and strike group was also relentlessly bombing targets in Somalia while also attacking Houthi threats in Yemen, a top admiral revealed Monday. The aircraft carrier and its strike group dropped 125,000 pounds of ordinance on ISIS targets in Somalia in addition to its main mission in Yemen, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby said at the Council on Foreign Relations according t…
U.S. Bombed Somalia During Month-Long Houthi Barrage in ‘Largest Airstrike in the History of the World’
by Wallace White The USS Harry Truman aircraft carrier and strike group was also relentlessly bombing targets in Somalia while also attacking Houthi threats in Yemen, a top admiral revealed Monday. The aircraft carrier and its strike group dropped 125,000 pounds of ordinance on ISIS targets in Somalia in addition to its main mission in Yemen, Acting Chief of Naval Operations Adm. James Kilby said at the Council on Foreign Relations according t…
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