The aircraft carrier “Harry S. Truman” has anchored outside Malmøya in Oslo. Along with the ship will come several thousand American soldiers. The police therefore believe there will be greater pressure on nightlife while the ship is in port in the capital. And several pubs have prepared well in anticipation of thirsty Americans. More people at work and better security General manager at Heidi’s Bier Bar in Oslo, Jonas Johansen, says they have been thorough and increased security. – There are more people at work and we are ready for the potential that there will be a lot of people here this weekend, he says. FREE: All the soldiers get free entry at Heidi’s while the ship is visiting, says Jonas Johansen. Photo: Hallgeir Braastad / news Last year another large American aircraft carrier visited Oslo. At that time, employees from Heidi’s were ready at the harbor to welcome the soldiers. FREE: Heidi’s Bier Bar distributes such bongs to the soldiers, which both provide free entry and a map to find the pub. Photo: Rushda Syed / news The procedure is the same this year. – We hand out vouchers that give free entry when the Americans arrive, but absolutely everyone is welcome with us. When asked if there were any good stories or romantic encounters last year, the bar manager is modest about sharing. – We leave the juicy stories at Heidi’s, he says with a smile. FULL: The beer tanks are filled and the employees are ready to receive the soldiers. Photo: Rushda Syed / news The police: – This should go well Despite the fact that it can be busy in the city, the police have not deployed extra people. – We have not implemented any special measures and have normal staffing, says operations manager Øyvind Hammervold of the Oslo Police. He says that Americans receive the same treatment as Norwegians if problems arise. – But we expect this to go very well, says the operations manager. CREW: The aircraft carrier has a crew of between 4,500 and 5,200 people. Photo: AP Photo/Giuseppe Distefano That’s why the USS “Harry S. Truman” is in Oslo The aircraft carrier is in Oslo after participating in NATO exercises in the North Sea. The defense will not say how long military personnel will be seen in the city. According to the Norwegian Defense Forces, the visit sends a clear signal to Russia that NATO stands together and is ready to react if our security is threatened. JENS: NATO’s former secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, was on board the ship in 2018. Here he watches as an F-18 Super Hornet aircraft lands on the American aircraft carrier. LOADED WITH: The aircraft carrier is loaded with several fighter jets that can take off from the deck on the ship. MISSILES: Crew members lift a missile into position on the wing of an F18 Hornet fighter jet. The ship’s crew takes part in several NATO exercises. Published 01.11.2024, at 18.03
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