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USS Theodore Roosevelt Deploys to Middle East: 7 Facts About the 97,000-Ton Floating City
- •The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, has departed San Diego for an expected deployment to the Middle East amid rising tensions with Iran.
- •The carrier will relieve the Japan-based USS George Washington in the US Central Command region, currently operating in the Arabian Sea.
- •Weighing approximately 95,000 tons and measuring 1,092 feet long, the USS Theodore Roosevelt is longer than three football fields.
- •It can carry over 65 aircraft, including F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, F-35C Lightning II fighters, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Hawkeyes, and MH-60 helicopters.
- •Despite its massive size, the nuclear-powered carrier can achieve speeds exceeding 30 knots and its flight deck spans 4.5 acres, serving as an airport at sea.
- •Thousands of sailors live and work aboard, operating everything from aircraft and propulsion systems to medical facilities and weapons, making it a true floating city.
- •Theodore Roosevelt is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, which includes Carrier Air Wing 11, Destroyer Squadron 23, Information Warfare Squadron 9, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin.
Key Questions Answered
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier weighing roughly 95,000 tons and measuring 1,092 feet long. Its flight deck covers 4.5 acres, and the vessel is capable of traveling at speeds exceeding 30 knots.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt serves as the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 9, which includes Carrier Air Wing 11, Destroyer Squadron 23, Information Warfare Squadron 9, and the guided-missile cruiser USS Chosin. Carrier Air Wing 11 operates over 65 aircraft, including F/A-18E/F Super Hornets, F-35C Lightning II fighters, EA-18G Growlers, E-2D Hawkeyes, and MH-60 helicopters.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt left San Diego for a deployment to the Middle East as tensions continue with Iran. The aircraft carrier is scheduled to move into the US Central Command region to relieve the Japan-based USS George Washington operating in the Arabian Sea.
