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nitpicker

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Wed Apr 11, 2018, 06:27 AM Apr 2018

Truman strike group departs for Middle East, Europe deployment this week

https://www.stripes.com/news/truman-strike-group-departs-for-middle-east-europe-deployment-this-week-1.521207

Truman strike group departs for Middle East, Europe deployment this week

By TYLER HLAVAC | STARS AND STRIPES
Published: April 9, 2018

The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group will depart Naval Station Norfolk, Va., Wednesday for a deployment to the Middle East and Europe.

The aircraft carrier will be accompanied by the guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy and the guided-missile destroyers USS Arleigh Burke, USS Bulkeley, USS Forrest Sherman and USS Farragut. The destroyers USS Jason Dunham and USS The Sullivans will join the strike group later, a Navy statement said.
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Truman strike group departs for Middle East, Europe deployment this week (Original Post) nitpicker Apr 2018 OP
Routine rotation Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #1

Sherman A1

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1. Routine rotation
Wed Apr 11, 2018, 06:34 AM
Apr 2018

From what I can gather from the article. It will however, for a brief period put 2 carriers in theater.

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