USS Harry Truman (CVN 75) - Naval Cruise Book

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Another significant event in the HST history came October 5, 1998, when the ship made its first port visit, serving as the centerpiece for Broward County Navy Days in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. While moored at Pier 26 in Port Ever- glades, the crew enjoyed a number of local attractions, including a golf tournament, snorkeling, fishing, and the beaches and nightlife that have made southern Florida famous. They also experienced first-hand the hospitality that has made Broward County Navy Days a memorable event for East Coast Sailors for years. The crew also gave a great deal back to the community while in Fort Lauderdale, per- forming volunteer work with seven local charity organizations. For two days, HST Sailors took time away from their liberty to paint buildings, clean, landscape yards or just visit lonely people. Organizations including the Salvation Army, the Ann Storck Society, Children ' s Home Society, Broward General Hospi- tal and others found plenty of work for those willing to help. S3 -I J|l

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msm amiims ii In October, HST got to show her stuff underway for the first time to the civilian community, as the ship hosted thousands of friends and family members for a day in the Virginia Capes operating area. It was an opportunity for family members to see what their TRUMAN Sailor does for a living, a chance for the civilian community to see and appreciate how their tax dollars are being spent, and an opportunity for the Newport News Shipbuilding personnel to see firsthand what they had built. Guests were treated to delicious food in the Hangar Bay, static displays and demonstrations, entertainment and a spec- tacular air show from the carrier ' s flight deck. By the end of the day, most of HSTs, visitors were tired, but left with a much greater sense of what the mission of a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is, and what the Sailors who live and work aboard TRUMAN do on a daily basis. ;