{"id":82677,"date":"2024-07-12T18:45:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T18:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/07\/12\/theodore-roosevelt-carrier-strike-group-operating-in-the-middle-east\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T19:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T19:52:28","slug":"theodore-roosevelt-carrier-strike-group-operating-in-the-middle-east","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/navytimes\/news\/your-navy\/2024\/07\/12\/theodore-roosevelt-carrier-strike-group-operating-in-the-middle-east\/","title":{"rendered":"Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike group operating in the Middle East"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is now operating in the Middle East, replacing the aircraft carrier Dwight D. Eisenhower<\/a> after the Ike underwent a lengthy deployment with multiple extensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group arrived in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations on Friday \u201cto deter aggression, promote regional stability, and protect the free flow of commerce in the region,\u201d according to U.S. Central Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Pentagon announced in June that the Roosevelt, based in San Diego, would get underway and replace the Eisenhower in June. Although the East Coast-based aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman was expected to replace the Ike, it is still undergoing work ups to certify for deployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\t