The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, is deploying to the Middle East to relieve the USS George Washington, which is currently stationed in the region amid ongoing tensions with Iran. The USS Theodore Roosevelt, which serves as the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9, departed from San Diego on Sunday, September 26, 2026, as reported by ship-watcher WarshipCam.
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USS Theodore Roosevelt Deploys to Middle East to Relieve USS George Washington
The USS Theodore Roosevelt is deploying to the Middle East to replace the USS George Washington amid rising tensions with Iran. The carrier left San Diego on September 26, 2026.
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