USSHarryS.Truman (CVN75) is the eighth Nimitz-class nuclear‑powered aircraft carrier in active service with the U.S. Navy . Here’s a comprehensive overview:
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🛳️ Basic Info
•Namesake: Harry S. Truman, 33rd U.S. President
•Homeport: Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia 
•Commissioned: 25 July 1998, built by Newport News Shipbuilding 
•Dimensions: ~1,092ft long, 257ft wide, displacing ~97,000–103,900 long tons 
•Propulsion & Speed: Two A4W nuclear reactors, four steam turbines, 30+ knot max 
•Crew + Air Wing: About 3,500 ship’s crew plus ~2,400 aviation personnel, carries ~90 aircraft 
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🛡️ Armament & Systems
•Defensive weapons: Sea Sparrow and Rolling Airframe Missiles, 3× Phalanx CIWS 
•Radar/EW systems: AN/SPS‑48E, AN/SPS‑49, SPQ‑9B, SLQ‑32 EW suite, plus torpedo decoys 
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🧭 Operational History Highlights
•1998–2004: Participation in Baltic, Mediterranean, Gulf & Caribbean deployments (Operations Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom) 
•2016: Eight-month Eastern Mediterranean deployment conducting airstrikes against ISIL 
•2022: Extended in Mediterranean amid Ukraine crisis; Super Hornet blown off deck recovered later 
•Feb 2025: Collided with Panamanian vessel near Suez Canal with minor damage, no flooding or casualties 
•Apr–May 2025: In Red Sea under repeated Houthi missile/drone attacks; lost two F/A‑18s—one overboard, one landing accident 
•June 2025: Returned to Norfolk after ~8-month deployment, having supported U.S. 5th/6th Fleet and NATO exercises 
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🎖️ Recognition & Awards
•Renowned for excellence: Battenberg Cup, multiple Battle “E” awards, Dorie Miller and other honors in the 2000s 
•Combat Action Ribbon awarded in 2025 following RedSea operations 
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⚙️ What Sets CVN75 Apart
•As a Nimitz-class ship, it’s a proven platform with extensive refuel/overhaul support and decades of continuous operations 
•With recent combat deployments and damage control experience