180411-N-CF105-420 NORFOLK (April 11, 2018) Sailors observe the departure of the Sachsen-class German navy frigate FGS Hessen (F 221) from Naval Station Norfolk as part of the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group (HSTCSG) deployment in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. With Harry S. Truman as the flagship, deploying strike group assets include staffs, ships and aircraft of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 8, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 28 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1, as well as the Sachsen-class German navy frigate FGS Hessen (F 221). (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Pat Morrissey/Released)