USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group Enters U.S. 6th Fleet

The USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group entered the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations Nov. 23, 2015.

The current deployment is part of an ongoing rotation of forward-deployed forces to support maritime security operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations.

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