Norfolk, Va. (April 11, 2018) Their job done, line handlers stand at attention as the carrier Harry S. Truman departs Norfolk Naval Station on deployment. (photo by Harold J. Gerwien) 
Norfolk, Va. (April 11, 2018) Aviation Boatswains Mate Third Class Chaz Low and his wife Elizabeth share a few last moments prior to Low boarding the Truman and departing on deployment (photo by Harold J. Gerwien). 
Norfolk, Va. (April 11, 2018) Looking spiffy with shiny new paint and sailors manning the rails, the aircraft carrier Truman departs Norfolk on a deployment to 5th and 6th Fleets (photo by Harold J. Gerwien) 
Norfolk, Va. (April 11, 2018) Families watch as the carrier Harry S. Truman departs Norfolk Naval Station on deployment. (photo by Harold J. Gerwien) 
Norfolk, Va. (April 11, 2018) Zakkiyya Anderson (L) who just got engaged to Truman sailor Aviation Electrickan’s Mate James Cunningham to days ago and Morghan Small who is married to Yeoman Third Class Jordan Small. watch as the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman departs Norfolk for a scheduled deployment. (photo by Harold J. Gerwien) 
Norfolk, Va. (April 11, 2018) The German frigate Hessen gets a nudge from tugboats as she moves away from the Pier at Naval Station Norfolk, Hessen will make the first half of the Truman Strike Group Deployment. (photo by Harold J. Gerwien) 
Norfolk, Va. (April 11, 2018) The guided-missile-crusie Normandy steams past Naval Station Norfolk’s pier 14 on its way to its way to the Atlantic Ocean for her deployment with the Harry S. Truman battle group. (photo by Harold J. Gerwien) 
Norfolk, Va. (April 11, 2018) Assisted by tug boats, he carrier Harry S. Truman departs Norfolk Naval Station on deployment. (photo by Harold J. Gerwien)
