USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71)
PACIFIC OCEAN (April 5, 2023) Capt. Brian Schrum, commanding officer of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), addresses the crew during a proclamation signing for Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention month on the ship's mess decks, April 5, 2023. Theodore Roosevelt is conducting a flight deck certification with the "Black Aces" of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, the "Tophatters" of VFA-14, the "Rough Raiders" of VFA-125, the "Vigilantes" of VFA-151, and the "Eightballers" of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 ahead of an upcoming deployment workup cycle. The ship recently completed an 18-month maintenance availability, receiving extensive restorations and upgrades. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Ismael Martinez)