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USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

US aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman arrived in Crete on June 21. Check our photo gallery for details of life aboard.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

The US Navy extended the Truman's deployment by one month to "keep the pressure" on Islamic State until the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier arrived to take over, Vice Admiral James Foggo, commander of the Navy's Sixth Fleet, told Reuters.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

At last, 5,500 crew members have an opportunity to enjoy a break on a Greek island after seven months at sea and over 2,000 missions launched against Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

The 1,096-feet (334-metre) Truman, as long as the Empire State Building in New York City and with a 4.5-acre (1.8 hectare) flight deck, is due back home in Norfolk, Virginia in mid-July.

Photo: sailors serving on the ship keep the two nuclear reactors running smoothly and prepare munitions.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

On board the aircraft carrier there is a grocery store like ashore.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

Photo: a barbershop.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

Sailors can drink delicious coffee in Starbucks, which is also available on board.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

An airbase of the US air force is stationed on board USS Harry Truman.

Photo: One of the pilots of F/A-18 from VFA-83 squadron is getting ready for a combat sortie.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

Photo: F/A-18 fighter-bombers above the aircraft carrier.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

Photo: Pilots are walking across the flight deck of USS Harry Truman.

USS Harry Truman docks in Crete, Greece for long-awaited break

Photo: A F/A-18 fighter is taking off the flight deck.

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