New photos show damage to US aircraft carrier after collision
- New photos reveal damage to the USS Harry S. Truman, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, after colliding with the Besiktas-M, a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier, near the Suez Canal last week.
- The Navy confirmed that while damage occurred to storage rooms and maintenance spaces, the ship's combat capability remains unaffected.
- Rear Adm. Sean Bailey stated that the Truman's mission continues, emphasizing their commitment to respond to global security challenges.
- A team of structural engineers and naval architects is assessing the damage and planning repairs.
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USS Harry Truman Carrier Collides With Merchant Vessel at Sea – Center for Security Policy
USS Harry Truman was supporting the Navy’s defensive operations against the Iranian-backed Houthis near Yemen. It has certainly not been the best week for the U.S. Navy. On Wednesday morning, an EA-18G Growler crashed into the San Diego Bay. This 4.5-generation fighter contains the most sophisticated technology in airborne electronic attack, according to the Navy, and is a derivation of the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Thankfully, both pilots were able …
USS Harry S. Truman arrives in Greece for repairs after collision in Mediterranean
SOUDA BAY, Greece (WAVY) -- After a collision in the Mediterranean Sea, the Norfolk-based USS Harry S. Truman has arrived at U.S. Naval Support Activity Souda Bay in Greece on Sunday, Feb. 16 for repairs. USS Harry S. Truman involved in collision while in the Mediterranean Sea The collision on Feb. 12, involving the Nimitz-class aircraft, resulted in damage to the outside wall of two storage rooms and a maintenance space. More damage was a…
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