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 amid ongoing U.S. operations against Iran, including strikes and enforcement of a maritime blockade near the Strait of Hormuz. The carrier is currently conducting routine operations in the U.S. 3rd Fleet Pacific area en route across the Indo-Pacific. Navy planning baselines point to an arrival supporting sustained two-carrier presence in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman, with some reports indicating possible entry into the CENTCOM theater as early as late October and others projecting completion by the end of November. The concurrent deployment of the USS Makin Island Amphibious Ready Group adds further force posture options in the region. Exact transit timelines remain subject to operational security and routing decisions.