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Canadian Frigate Deploys With USS Truman Strike Group On Operation Altair

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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007

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By Geoff Fein For the next six months, the HMCS Charlottetown, will deploy with the USS Truman (CVN-75) carrier strike group (CSG) as part of Operation Altair, the Canadian navy's contribution to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The deployment of the Halifax-class patrol frigate with the CSG significantly enhances the interoperability of Canadian and U.S. navies, according to the Canadian Forces. "This deployment is focused on operations. We will do some training in order to maintain our proficiency, but mostly this…

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