U.S. Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Deploys Without Its Aircraft Carrier

The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman and ships assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group in the Atlantic Ocean while conducting composite training unit exercise on February 16, 2018. US Navy/Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Scott Swofford

USNI News: Escorts Deploy Without USS Harry S. Truman as East Coast Carrier Shortage Persists

Surface escorts from the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group left their homeports today to kick off an overseas deployment.

Aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) did not.

After the carrier was sidelined at the end of August with a malfunction in the ship’s electrical distribution system, engineers continue to assess the problem. “The aircraft carrier’s repairs are progressing, and all efforts are being made to deploy the carrier and air wing as soon as possible,” according to a Navy statement to USNI News.

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Update: A US Navy carrier strike group is weirdly deploying without its aircraft carrier after it broke down (Business Insider)

WNU Editor: This was expected .... USS Harry S. Truman Suffers Major Electrical Malfunction, Raising Questions About Upcoming Deployment (USNI News). And to think that just a few months ago they wanted to retire the USS Harry Truman .... Trump Administration Will Not Retire The Aircraft Carrier USS Harry S. Truman (April 30, 2019).