PACIFIC OCEAN (April 23, 2026) – U.S. Navy Sailors secure an F/A-18E Super Hornet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211, to the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), April 23, 2026. Theodore Roosevelt, flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9 (CSG 9), is underway in the U.S. 3rd Fleet area of operation conducting advanced training to bolster strike group readiness and capability. An integral part of U.S. Pacific Fleet, U.S. 3rd Fleet operates naval forces in the Indo-Pacific and provides the realistic, relevant training necessary to execute the U.S. Navy’s role across the full spectrum of military operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Gary Buckles)
| Date Taken: | 04.24.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.25.2026 14:58 |
| Photo ID: | 9640095 |
| VIRIN: | 260424-N-XN798-1119 |
| Resolution: | 5147x3431 |
| Size: | 1.84 MB |
| Location: | PACIFIC OCEAN |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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