Theodore Roosevelt Strike Group MED 08 Deployment
TRBATGRU
CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt
"Rough Rider"
A chapter in naval aviation history drew to a close 08 February 2006 aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) with the last recovery of an F-14 Tomcat from a combat mission. Piloted by Capt. William G. Sizemore II, commander, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 8, Fighter Squadron (VF) 213’s aircraft 204 was trapped at 12:35 a.m. and marked one of the final stages of the Navy’s transition from the F-14 to F/A-18 E/F Super Hornet.
A long, storied chapter in naval aviation history came to a close July 28 with the final aircraft carrier flight operations for F-14 Tomcats, fighter jets that have spent more than 32 years in the fleet but are now retiring and making room for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The final aircraft carrier operational launch for Tomcats happened aboard the Norfolk-based Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) when aircraft No. 112 from the “Tomcatters” of Fighter Squadron (VF) 31, piloted by Lt. Blake Coleman and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Cmdr. Dave Lauderbaugh, made its way down catapult No. 3 at 4:42 p.m.
USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) conducted its first-ever underway replenishment (UNREP) 15-16 December 2006 as part of Operation Evaluation Event No. 1 alongside the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71). Lewis and Clark is the first ship in a new class of dry cargo/ammunition ships. TR’s Weapons Department took advantage of the VERTREP, training its new Sailors and keeping the other, more experienced Sailors qualified. Roosevelt was maintaining qualifications as part of the Navy’s fleet response plan.
Chronology
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05-15 Dec 2006 - maintaining qualifications as part of fleet response plan in WestLant
25 Oct 2006 - 20th Anniversary
17-23 Oct 2006 - maintaining qualifications as part of fleet response plan in WestLant
19-26 Sep 2006 - WestLant
21-25 Aug 2006 - carrier qualifications for FRP in WestLant
12 Aug 2006 - friends and family day cruise in WestLant
01 Aug 2006 - returned to Norfolk
21-31 Jul 2006 - maintaining qualifications in WestLant
