Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. John Richardson and Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Steven Giordano visited aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) April 13.

During their time aboard Truman, the Navy's top-tier leadership received a tour of the ship from Capt. Ryan B. Scholl, commanding officer of USS Harry S. Truman and Truman Project leaders Capt. Scott Brown, commanding officer of NNSY and Mike Jennings, Truman Project superintendent, to see the progress being made during the yard period firsthand.

"MCPON and I had the opportunity to see the hard work and diligence of Truman's Sailors and the cooperative effort of the Norfolk Naval Shipyard workers," said Richardson. "Repairing our ships and getting them ready for competition is an important part of our mission. It is clear to me that the Sailors aboard this ship are focused on getting this warship back out to sea."

Truman is currently undergoing a 10-month Planned Incremental Availability (PIA) at NNSY following the completion of one of the most active deployments in Navy history. The yard availability allows the crew and shipyard workers time to perform maintenance and refurbishments of shipboard systems to prepare for future operations.

"It was an honor to have the CNO and MCPON aboard the ship today to show them the hard work our Sailors and shipyard partners are performing," said Scholl.

Truman was recently recognized as the 2016 East Coast aircraft carrier Battle "E" award winner for its efforts in support of Operation Inherent Resolve during deployment. Truman's momentum has continued through the yard period as the crew and shipyard workers continuously strive to meet deadlines in order to return the ship back to the fleet on time.

"It is our responsibility to get this great warship underway on time so we can bring the fight to our adversaries," said Scholl. "All eyes are on Team Truman, so we will continue to stay safe and remain focused on obtaining qualifications and maintaining operational excellence. We have made great progress so far, but there are still checkpoints we need to reach."

Truman is scheduled to leave NNSY in late July returning to its homeport at Naval Station Norfolk to begin workups in preparation for its next deployment slated for spring 2018.

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