The USS Theodore Roosevelt departed San Diego on September 27, 2026, as part of Carrier Strike Group 9 to relieve the USS George Washington in the U.S. Central Command area amid sustained naval operations tied to the Iran conflict and maritime security in the Arabian Sea and Strait of Hormuz. The transit across the Pacific and into the region typically spans several weeks, with reports indicating a possible arrival by late November, though temporary overlap with other carriers could allow three carrier strike groups in theater as early as the end of October. Navy planning accounts for an extended deployment exceeding seven months, reflecting ongoing requirements for air operations, blockade enforcement, and force rotation without disclosed changes to the timetable.