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A Navy-ordered investigation into the service’s role in the 2020 fatal sinking of a Marine Corps amphibious assault vehicle that killed nine found faulty assumptions, confused command roles and communications, conflicting policies, gaps in amphibious warfare training and certification, deficient doctrine, and poorly maintained vehicles. Senior commanders reviewing the investigation determined those shortfalls had no […]

Search for: Home » Aviation » USS Harry S. Truman Out of Maintenance After 10 Months; Material Challenges Caused 3-Month Delay USS Harry S. Truman Out of Maintenance After 10 Months; Material Challenges Caused 3-Month Delay May 12, 2021 10:24 PM USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) departed Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) for sea trials on May 12 following completion of its Extended Carrier Incremental Availability (ECIA). US Navy Photo Aircraft carrier USS  Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) is out of maintenance at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and will enter the basic pre-deployment training cycle, after a seven...

Since arriving at Norfolk Naval Shipyard on July 7, 2020, the NNSY-Truman partnership effort, dubbed the “Truman Project” in industry terms, successfully completed a record-breaking quantity of maintenance work and multiple equipment testing evolutions never previously attempted during a maintenance availability. “It’s not hard to see why Truman’s crew was recently declared the best in the Atlantic Fleet with the 2020 Battenberg Cup Award,” said Capt. Kavon Hakimzadeh, Truman’s commanding officer. “Their teamwork always shines through in overcoming challenges to the mission. I...

Capt. Mike Meyer, commander, Naval Surface Squadron Fourteen, presided over the ceremony and helped celebrate Litchfield’s successful tour aboard.  The crew recently completed Basic Phase in exemplary fashion and is currently wrapping up preparations for her maiden deployment. “The last two and a half years aboard Thomas Hudner as executive officer and commanding officer have been the most challenging years of my 30-year career, but also some of the most exciting and memorable,” said Litchfield. “I could not be prouder of this command and our Sailors.  They have crushed every task a...