Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Sets Sail from Guam

During a brief visit to Guam, the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), the flagship of Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 9, successfully onloaded over 700 pallets of parts, food, and mail.

“Guam is a critical logistics hub, and the amount of supplies that the team here was able to process and deliver to us was proof of that,” stated Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander of CSG 9. “On behalf of the strike group, thank you to Naval Base Guam and the people of Guam who made this visit such a success. Your work allows us to get back to sea to help maintain deterrence and stability in the region.”

While anchored in port, sailors had the chance to go ashore and utilize base amenities.

Carrier Strike Group 9 set off from San Diego on January 11, 2024, for a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific, aiming to support a free and open Indo-Pacific.

CSG 9 is a versatile team of ships and aircraft, equipped to execute a broad array of missions globally—ranging from combat operations to humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. The strike group includes CSG 9 staff, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 23 staff, the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, and DESRON 23 ships: the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Russell (DDG 59) and USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118).