HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Thousands of sailors assigned to the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will return to Hampton Roads starting Thursday, according to U.S. Navy officials.
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The strike group, which was deployed for roughly eight months, consists of the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Ticonderoga-class cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64), Arleigh Burke-class destroyers USS Stout (DDG 55) and USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28, and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 with nine embarked squadrons.
The sailors deployed in September 2024 amid the U.S. military's response to the fighting between Israel and Hamas.
The Navy says CVW-1 homecoming events will take place Thursday through Saturday, followed by USS Harry S. Truman and USS Stout homecoming events on Sunday.
