PHILIPPINE SEA (Feb. 29, 2024) Episode two of the “Inside the Rough Life” series highlighting the Hull Maintenance Technicians aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). (U.S. Navy video by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Pimpaka Kruthun)
Cultivated aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) is a culture of excellence where Sailors are given opportunities to be recognized for their hard work and determination. U.S. Navy Master-at-Arms 3rd Class Connor Dickman, from Virginia Beach, Virginia, has displayed honor, courage and commitment by becoming the first Sailor on the ship to receive the Navy Security Forces (NSF) Specialist insignia.
As the sun rises over the open ocean, a team of highly skilled individuals stand ready on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Among them are the shooters, tasked with a mission critical to the success of naval aviation – launching aircraft into the sky from 0 to 160 miles per hour with efficiency, precision and safety.
In naval history, few titles carry as much weight and respect as the chief petty officer (CPO). With their legacy spanning generations, the CPO birthday stands as a testament to their unwavering dedication, leadership and service to their country and Sailors.
U.S. Sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) volunteered to give back to the Singapore public by conducting community relation (COMREL) projects, March 22, 2024.
Prior to the establishment of Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) in 1942, and the passing of the Women’s Armed Service Integration Act in 1948, women sat in the back seat for a large part of U.S. military history. Society and the U.S. military has changed drastically in the past 100 years, seeing an increase in the number of opportunities for women.
Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt Roosevelt (CVN 71), there are a group of Sailors aboard specially trained and skilled to help at a moment’s notice. They're known as Hull Maintenance Technicians (HT).
