7,500 Sailors Will Deploy Monday With Truman Strike Group

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Norfolk Virginian-Pilot
November 1, 2007 By Cindy Clayton, The Virginian-Pilot
NORFOLK--The Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will deploy Monday with nearly 7,500 sailors in support of maritime security operations.
The strike group is commanded by Rear Adm. William E. Gortney, according to a Navy news release.
Leaving from Norfolk will be the carrier Harry S. Truman, Carrier Air Wing Three, the guided missile destroyers Oscar Austin and Winston S. Churchill, the guided missile cruiser San Jacinto and the submarine Montpelier, the release said.
The guided missile cruiser Hue City and the guided missile destroyer Carney will leave from Mayport, Fla. Also, the fast combat support ship Arctic will deploy from Naval Weapons Station Earle, N.J.
Coalition forces from Great Britain will join the strike group.
 
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