The USS Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group departed San Diego on September 27, 2026, for an extended deployment to relieve the USS George Washington in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. This rotation supports sustained carrier-based operations in the Arabian Sea, including air strikes, maritime interdiction, and enforcement of restrictions near the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing U.S. actions against Iranian targets. Navy planning factors in an 8-month or longer absence, with extra supplies loaded to address logistics constraints seen in prior deployments. Reports indicate potential arrival as early as late October for initial overlap or by the end of November for full theater entry, though exact schedules remain undisclosed for operational security. Additional forces, including the USS Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group, are also transiting, potentially enabling three carrier strike groups in the region depending on rotation timing and any post-midterm policy shifts.