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Electrian's mate died of medical emergency

The U.S. Navy has announced the death of Electrician’s Mate (Nuclear) 1st Class Jelani A. Hill, a crew member aboard the USS 'Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) on Oct 1, 2024. He passed away due to a medical emergency unrelated to the ship’s operations. The incident occurred as the aircraft carrier was transiting the Atlantic Ocean on a scheduled deployment. Despite being treated in the ship’s Intensive Care Unit, efforts to revive Petty Officer Hill were unsuccessful.The U.S. Navy extended condolences, stating, “We mourn the loss of Petty Officer Hill. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and shipmates during this difficult time.” The USS 'Harry S. Truman' was currently operating in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, which is headquartered in Naples. This fleet is responsible for conducting a range of joint and naval operations in coordination with allies and partners, to promote U.S. national interests and ensure stability in Europe and Africa.

Lost Super Hornet aircraft recovered within 27 days after blown over board

On Aug 3, an F/A-18E Super Hornet belonging to Carrier Air Wing 1 aboard the USS 'Harry S. Truman', which was blown from the flight deck while the carrier was sailing in the Mediterranean Sea in very bad weather on July 8, was recovered. The mishap occurred as the carrier was hit by an unexpected brief period of intense winds and heavy rains. No one was aboard the F/A-18E at the time of the incident. One sailor was injured but in stable condition and anticipated to make a full recovery. The aircraft was successfully raised from a depth of approximately 9,500 feet by a team from Task Force (CTF) 68, Naval Sea Systems Command’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving (SUPSALV), 'Harry S. Truman', Naval Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic, and U.S. Sixth Fleet embarked on the multi-purpose construction vessel (MPV) 'Everest'. The aircraft was recovered using a CURV-21 remotely operated vehicle to attach specialized rigging and lift lines to the aircraft. A lifting hook was attached to the rigging to raise the aircraft to the surface and hoist it aboard the 'Everest' within 27 days of the incident. The search and recovery took less than 24 hours, demonstrating the U.S. Navy’s capabilities to conduct deep-water search and recovery operations world-wide. The recovered aircraft was delivered to a nearby military installation in Augusta, before being moved to NAS Sigonella, from where it will be flown back to the US. The F/A-18E appears to be the airframe with Modex 206, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 211 (VFA-211), “Fighting Checkmates”. Then, dealing with the damage, the airframe shows no surviving horizontal stabilizers and damage to the engine nozzles areas and the left tail’s rudder. The canopy is also missing. Report with photo: https://theaviationist.com/2022/08/08/exclusive-photo-of-the-recovered-f-a-18e-that-blew-overboard-uss-truman-in-the-med-sea/

No decision yet about recovery of sunken jet

The decision to recover a Navy Super Hornet swept off the 'Harry S. Truman' into the Mediterranean Sea likely hinges on whether the plane carried technology that could be exploited by China or Russia. The F/A-18 jet, introduced in 1999, is slowly being phased out of service. But newer, or Block III, versions have an infrared search-and-track system useful in pinpointing stealth aircraft. They also have better radar equipment and a precision approach landing system. On July 10, 2022, the Navy announced that a Super Hornet assigned to Carrier Air Wing 1 had been blown off the deck of the USS 'Harry S. Truman' on July 8 during heavy weather. The statement didn’t identify the version of the plane involved or say whether a recovery effort was underway, saying only that a determination was being made. No one was aboard the plane, although one sailor received minor injuries while doing an unrelated job. It also was unclear exactly where the plane had sunk, but USNI News reported on July 7 that the aircraft carrier was sailing in the Ionian Sea. The deepest part of the Ionian Sea is 17,280 feet.