SOUTH CHINA SEA - The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) entered the South China Sea April 4 to conduct routine operations.
This is the second time TRCSG has entered the South China Sea during its 2021 deployment to U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
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The TRCSG consists of USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52), Destroyer Squadron 23, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59). TRCSGs operability in the region directly supports the Chief of Naval Operations navigation plan to master all-domain fleet operations, and exercise with like-minded navies to enhance our collective strength.
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Theodore Roosevelts embarked air wing consists of the Tomcatters of Strike Fighter Squadrons (VFA) 31, Golden Warriors of VFA-87, Blue Diamonds of VFA-146, Black Knights of VFA-154, Liberty Bells of Airborne Command and Control Squadron (VAW) 115, The Gray Wolves of Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 142, Wolf Pack of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 75, Eightballers of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 8 and Providers of Fleet Logistic Support Squadron (VRC) 30 Detachment 3.
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