According to information published by US Navy on April 5, 2021, the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group (TRCSG) entered the South China Sea to conduct routine operations. This is the second time TRCSG has entered the South China Sea during its 2021 deployment to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations.
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| A F/A-18E Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 87 launches from USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) during flight operations in the South China Sea. (Picture source: US Navy) |
