USS Theodore Roosevelt conducts flight ops in Pacific Ocean

U.S. Navy Sailors direct the launch of an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Sept. 7, 2026. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operations conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Alexander Bussman)