Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Returns After 8-Month Red Sea Deployment

The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is returning to its homeports after a deployment of over eight months, which began in September 2024. The group, including the USS Gettysburg, USS Stout, USS Jason Dunham, and Carrier Air Wing 1 with nine squadrons, operated primarily in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, defending against Houthi drone and missile attacks and conducting strikes against Iran-backed militants in Yemen. The deployment was extended in March and included participation in the largest carrier-based airstrike against Islamic State targets in northeast Somalia. The strike group faced several incidents, such as a collision with a merchant vessel, the loss of fighter jets, and an accidental shootdown of a U.S. aircraft. Homecoming events are scheduled from Thursday through Sunday, with Carrier Air Wing 1 returning first and the carrier Truman and USS Stout returning last. This deployment was part of the U.S. military’s broader response to regional conflicts including the Israel-Hamas fighting.