Lt. Spencer Vance, assistant navigator aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), discusses his responsibilities supervising Sailors on the bridge and navigating the ship during his CVN 75 tour. Truman is in port at Naval Station Norfolk preparing for its Refueling and Complex Overhaul (RCOH), a once-in-a-lifetime modernization period that will extend the carrier’s operational life and enhance its ability to meet future fleet requirements.
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) marked the grand opening of the APL-61 mess decks July 8 with a full brunch for Sailors as the ship continues its transition from shipboard operations to barge-based operations in preparation for Refueling and Complex Overhaul.
Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) participated in a command motorcycle ride July 2, 2026, designed to reinforce safe riding habits, strengthen peer mentorship and build camaraderie among the ship’s motorcycle riders.
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) launched its Green Ribbon Program, July 1, a Sailor-led peer support network designed to strengthen mental health resilience, increase early intervention and ensure Sailors know where to turn when they need help.
The mentorship program aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman
(CVN 75) is one of several resources junior Sailors are encouraged to take advantage of. The
Navy-wide program has been in place aboard Truman for almost three years, it involves every
department, and is spearheaded by experienced senior enlisted Sailors who serve as its
mentorship coordinators.
USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) completed a ten-day underway Sept. 26, qualifying 45 aviators and leading allied and partner ships in a group sail during UNITAS 2025, the world’s longest-running annual multinational maritime exercise.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) returned to Naval Station Norfolk Aug. 15 following a two-week underway in the Atlantic Ocean that powered readiness and proved the crew’s sustained operational proficiency through a variety of events, including ammunition offload, aviation-focused maintenance and preservation, damage control training, and more.
