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USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71)

military
Type
military

The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is a nuclear-powered Nimitz-class aircraft carrier commissioned by the United States Navy on October 25, 1986. As a military vessel, it serves as a platform for air warfare, strike warfare, surface warfare, undersea warfare, and electronic warfare operations. The carrier has participated in major operations including Desert Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. With a crew of approximately 3,200 officers and enlisted personnel plus a carrier air wing of 2,400, it maintains unlimited range through nuclear propulsion. The ship has received multiple awards including the Battle Efficiency Award and NATO Medal. There is no documented connection between this naval vessel and UAP/UFO research or related government programs.