USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75)

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Comment by Thomas John "TJ" Filley on February 4, 2013 at 11:34am

He will get the pleasure of flying Greyhound

Comment by Jeff James on February 4, 2013 at 11:15am

My son is in C school in San Diego. He is going to Join teh Truman group in late March. Can someone tell me if teh Truman will be at sea or in dock?

Comment by Shannon Laney on February 4, 2013 at 11:09am

Hello all.  my son just got his orders to join the Uss Truman.  He is currently on the Uss Roosevelt but its in dry dock so he is excited to get on a ship that is going to sea soon. 

Comment by Otto Mueller on January 8, 2013 at 5:40pm

If past history is any indication, I doubt there will be a cruise this year.  With budget constraints beginning to kick in...this is an activity I see going away from the fleet as a whole...hope I'm wrong.

Comment by Jeff James on January 8, 2013 at 5:30pm

Does anyone know if there will be a Tiger Cruise this year?

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on October 11, 2012 at 7:11am

Father, Daughter serve aboard Truman

By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Taylor M. DiMartino, USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) Public Affairs

USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, At Sea (NNS) -- It is difficult for Sailors to leave their loved ones behind when it comes time to deploy. Wives kiss their husbands farewell, and children are reminded that their parent's absence is a sacrifice made for the greater good.

This hard truth of naval service was one that Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Breanna Janssen, assigned to weapons department's G-2 division aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), faced each time her father was called away for duty throughout her childhood.

As Janssen prepares for her first deployment aboard Truman, goodbyes won't be required. In a rare occurrence, Janssen and her father are serving aboard Truman together.

"It feels great to be on the same ship as my daughter," said Senior Chief Aviation Machinist's Mate (AW/SW) David Janssen, leading chief petty officer of maintenance control for the "Seahawks" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 126, who recently embarked aboard Truman. "I just came off of the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) and joined VAW-126 when I realized they were attached to Truman. I thought it would be a great opportunity for us to serve together for the first time in our careers."

While the Navy often allows siblings to serve together, David Janssen said a father-daughter relationship aboard a warship is rare and offers unique benefits to both Sailors.

"It's comforting to know that there's always someone to talk to, no matter what's going on in my life," said Breanna Janssen. "Having my dad on board provides me with a great stress reliever."

David Janssen said that even with his position as a senior chief, he will continue to be a father first and will always find time for his daughter.

"If something's going on in Breanna's life, I'm always available to give her some good direction," said Janssen. "With all of my years of experience of life in the Navy, I can help her with problems I've already faced myself."

Breanna Janssen said she admires her father's work ethic and plans to follow his example throughout her own career.

"My dad's always been someone who I've looked up to. He's the reason I joined the Navy," said Janssen. "He's a dual warfare qualified senior chief and he's stuck with the Navy for such a long time. I admire how much he loves what he does."

David Janssen has completed eight deployments and expects Truman's upcoming deployment will mean the most to him.

"Being part of VAW-126 will give me the opportunity to be with Breanna on her first deployment," said Janssen. "It'll be her first and most likely my last. So many times I've been away on deployment and I've missed being with Breanna back home. While I may not be able to make up the time we've lost, at least I'll be right beside her this time around."

For more news from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn75/.

Comment by John Bauer on August 22, 2012 at 9:11pm

i,m looking to see if there are any truman families in western new york!

Comment by Otto Mueller on November 10, 2011 at 6:31pm

Just to update the situation aboard the Truman, a Facebook page has been established for Capt. Tembe at the following on Facebook: Remembering Captain Tushar R. Tembe (November 15, 1961 - November 8, 2011) 

In addition a new CO has been assigned.  From the Virginian-Pilot:

Dee Mewbourne, the Navy captain who led the aircraft carrier Enterprise on its recent deployment to the Middle East, has been named interim commanding officer of the carrier Harry S. Truman after the sudden death of its skipper.

Mewbourne had been at Navy Cyber Forces. Before that, he served as commanding officer aboard the carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The Navy’s news release said that the permanent Truman commanding officer will be named from a group of captains who were recently selected for carrier command but who haven't yet received orders to a specific ship. 

The complete article can be found here: http://hamptonroads.com/2011/11/former-enterprise-co-named-temporar...

Comment by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on October 6, 2011 at 7:43pm

Comment by Eric Wygant on September 24, 2011 at 5:11am

Hello, I'm a father of a sailor, DCFN Wygant. She was Just inducted aboard the USS Truman last Friday. Her Last ship was a DDG, the Stout. What a BIG change. I'm a very proud Father.

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