The US Navy extended the Truman's deployment by one month to "keep the pressure" on Islamic State until the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier arrived to take over, Vice Admiral James Foggo, commander of the Navy's Sixth Fleet, told Reuters.
At last, 5,500 crew members have an opportunity to enjoy a break on a Greek island after seven months at sea and over 2,000 missions launched against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria.
The 1,096-feet (334-metre) Truman, as long as the Empire State Building in New York City and with a 4.5-acre (1.8 hectare) flight deck, is due back home in Norfolk, Virginia in mid-July.
Photo: sailors serving on the ship keep the two nuclear reactors running smoothly and prepare munitions.
On board the aircraft carrier there is a grocery store like ashore.
Photo: a barbershop.
Sailors can drink delicious coffee in Starbucks, which is also available on board.
An airbase of the US air force is stationed on board USS Harry Truman.
Photo: One of the pilots of F/A-18 from VFA-83 squadron is getting ready for a combat sortie.
Photo: F/A-18 fighter-bombers above the aircraft carrier.
Photo: Pilots are walking across the flight deck of USS Harry Truman.
Photo: A F/A-18 fighter is taking off the flight deck.
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