Navy Airman Kyle B. Richard, son of Cynthia D. and Lewis R. Richard of Danville, along with other Sailors assigned aboard the nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) after the ship completed a routine transit through the Suez Canal.

Truman is on a scheduled deployment conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom.

Truman deployed July 22 from Norfolk, VA.

Richard is a 2012 graduate of Lawrence County High School of Moulton. He joined the Navy in August 2012.