US Navy ships centered around the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) started a deployment to the Indo-Pacific after departing San Diego on January 17.
Deploying with more than 6,000 sailors, CVN 71 and ships from its carrier strike group will undertake exercises with regional partners, contribute to maritime security and maintain freedom of the seas.
TRCSG consists of Carrier Strike Group 9, USS Theodore Roosevelt, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, the Ticonderoga class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), Destroyer Squadron 23, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Russell (DDG 59), USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), USS Pinckney (DDG 91), USS Kidd (DDG 100) and USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115).
“The US Navy carrier strike group serves as the centerpiece of deterrence, providing our national command authority with flexible deterrent options and a visible forward presence,” said Rear Adm. Stu Baker, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9. “The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group trained hard, performed well, and is now ready to execute whatever missions we are assigned.”
The TRCSG last deployed for a seven-month deployment supporting operations Inherent Resolve and Freedom’s Sentinel, as well as maritime security cooperation efforts in US 5th and 7th Fleet areas of operations October 2017 to May 2018.
