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BREMERTON, Wash. – The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) held a change of command ceremony aboard the ship Oct. 28.
Capt. Brian Schrum received command from Capt. Eric Anduze in a ceremony presided over by Vice Adm. Karl O. Thomas, commander, U.S. 7th Fleet, with family, friends and other high-ranking officials and officers in attendance.
Schrum, from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in political science. He has accumulated more than 2,700 flight hours and 680 arrested landings in F/A-18 Hornets. He previously served on staff at Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific.
“I am ready to engage the challenges and celebrate the successes that lie ahead as commanding officer,” said Schrum. “I will endeavor every day to lead this crew boldly and never forget my solemn responsibility to ensure the material and personnel readiness of this U.S. Navy warship. For when we are called to action, we must be ready, and we must respond. Our nation demands nothing less.”
During the ceremony, Schrum addressed the future of Theodore Roosevelt remarking on the remaining months of its docking planned incremental availability (DPIA) and returning to sea.
“Rough Riders of the Theodore Roosevelt, we are in a time of renewing and reinvigorating this ship,” said Schrum. “We are preparing for a return to sea, where ships belong.”
Anduze, from Manati, Puerto Rico, assumed command of Theodore Roosevelt in July 2020. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1993.
While under Anduze’s command, Theodore Roosevelt deployed and operated in the U.S. 7th Fleet and U.S. 3rd Fleet areas of responsibility. While deployed, they trained with the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and participated in Northern Edge 2021. Theodore Roosevelt then shifted homeports to Bremerton, Washington, for DPIA at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.
In his remarks to the crew, Anduze said he was proud of the team’s achievements and the way that they have conducted themselves. He also spoke about how they have been like family for the past two years.
“Rough Riders, words cannot express the admiration and respect that I have for your accomplishments and the support you provided me,” said Anduze. “I tried every day to give you my best. Continue to work hard, continue to be good citizens, and don’t ever give up.”
Theodore Roosevelt is undergoing a docking planned incremental availability at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility where the ship is receiving scheduled maintenance and upgrades.
For more news from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), visit http://www.navy.mil/local/cvn71/ . Join the conversation with TR online at www.facebook.com/USSTheodoreRoosevelt and at www.Twitter.com/TheRealCVN71.
| Date Taken: | 10.28.2022 |
| Date Posted: | 10.28.2022 16:58 |
| Story ID: | 432243 |
| Location: | BREMERTON, WA, US |
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