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USS Theodore Roosevelt is out of the yard, heading back to San Diego

The TR wrapped up its “docking planned incremental availability” after entering the yard in September 2021, following back-to-back deployments.

By Geoff Ziezulewicz

6 months ago

The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) transits the Pacific Ocean, Jan. 12, 2021.

3 sailors have COVID on US aircraft carrier that saw outbreak last year

The Navy said the three sailors have not had any symptoms, and they and others who were exposed to them are currently isolated on the aircraft carrier.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

3 years ago

A few months after getting home, the Theodore Roosevelt is about to deploy again

“There’s a lot of pent-up frustration with Big Navy,” one TR spouse said of the looming double pump. “Like, what are you doing?”

By Geoff Ziezulewicz and David B. Larter

3 years ago

Mom of Theodore Roosevelt sailor ‘devastated’ by firing of Crozier

"Not a lot of people out there who would do that for others.”

By Howard Altman

3 years ago

Why the Abraham Lincoln is waging a (virtual) war at sea

The Abraham Lincoln carrier strike group is now at sea, proving the newly refit aircraft carrier and her strike group are ready for a deployment that will end later this year in San Diego.

By Mark D. Faram

5 years ago

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