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Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kenneth R. Hendrix, USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs
USS HARRY S. TRUMAN, At Sea (NNS) -- The Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 10, embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 3 and Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 26 started procedures for Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFEX) "Operation Bold Step" on July 26 off the Southern Atlantic coastline.
More than 15,000 service members from four countries are taking part in the pre-deployment, sustainment training, sea trials exercise that is being called "Operation Bold Step." The two countries participating on the blue team are the United States and United Kingdom. In addition; Peru and Chile are participating on the red team.
"Operation Bold Step" is aimed at providing realistic training environments for the U.S. and coalition forces, mimicking the operational challenges routinely encountered during military operations around the world.
By and large the purpose of the training exercise is to ensure military forces are prepared to support any mission and are ready for deployment on short notice.
Truman's commanding officer Capt. Herman A Shelanski said exercises like JTFEX help the Navy attain the Chief of Naval Operations' goal of a "1,000-ship navy" by working with our ally countries.
"What's unique about this now is that we are learning how to operate together in a training cycle," said Shelanski, "which allows us to work...