The USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) was launched in 1984 and commissioned in 1986. President Ford initially canceled its construction, but it was later authorized due to the Iran hostage crisis.
The USS Theodore Roosevelt, a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier serving in the U.S. Navy, has a straightforward goal: use its air wing to crush any U.S. enemy anywhere on the planet.
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