USS Roosevelt CVBG Ready to Deploy
NAVEUR NEWS SERVICE 

By 2nd Fleet Public Affairs

NORFOLK (NWS) - Ships and squadrons of the USS Theodore 
Roosevelt (CVN 71) Battle Group deployed March 26 from their 
east coast bases for a scheduled six-month deployment.

   The Theodore Roosevelt CVBG will relieve the USS Enterprise 
(CVN 65) CVBG, currently on station in the Arabian Gulf. The USS 
Kearsarge (LHD 3) Amphibious Ready Group is scheduled to begin 
its six-month deployment April 14, relieving the USS Nassau (LHA 
4) Amphibious Ready Group.

   Along with Theodore Roosevelt, naval forces departing March 
26 include USS Halyburton (FFG 40), USS Vella Gulf (CG 72), USS 
Leyte Gulf (CG 55), USS Ross (DDG 71), USS Arctic (AOE 8) and 
USS Albuquerque (SSN 706). Carrier Air Wing (CVW) EIGHT with 
nine tactical aircraft squadrons will embark the aircraft 
carrier. USS Peterson (DD 969) will deploy early next month as 
flagship for Standing Naval Forces Mediterranean. USS Boise (SSN 
764) will also deploy next month to join the CVBG. USS Ramage 
(DDG 61) and USS Elrod (FFG 55) will deploy in May to the Middle 
East Force.

   Departing April 14 with Kearsarge are USS Gunston Hall (LSD 
44) and USS Ponce (LPD 15), along with more than 2,000 Marines 
from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit.
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