U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the ship arrives in San Diego following a scheduled nine-month deployment, Oct. 15, 2024. (Ikia Wal/U.S. Navy)

The USS Theodore Roosevelt returned to San Diego on Tuesday after a nine-month deployment conducting global maritime security operations from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East.

“The strike group’s ability to quickly adjust from operations in 7th Fleet to 5th Fleet is a testament to both the flexibility of our naval forces as well as the strength and training of our Navy sailors,” said Rear Adm. Christopher Alexander, commander of Carrier Strike Group 9. “We had the distinct honor to strengthen our skills and relationships with 10 allied and partner nations, demonstrating our nation’s commitment to the freedom of navigation.”

U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Christian Colburn hugs his family upon returning to homeport in San Diego, Oct. 15, 2024. (Richard Tinker/U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Master Chief Electronics Technician Anthony Andersen, left, and Master Chief Operations Specialist Dennis Denk man the rails on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the ship arrives in San Diego following a scheduled nine-month deployment, Oct. 15, 2024. (Ikia Walker/U.S. Navy)

U.S. Navy Sailors man the rails on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) as the ship arrives in San Diego following a scheduled nine-month deployment, Oct. 15, 2024. (Ikia Walker/U.S. Navy)

The Roosevelt deployed in January from San Diego to the Indo-Pacific region. The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier and its strike group were redirected in late June to the Middle East to relieve the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

The TRCSG strengthened interoperability through dual carrier operations with the Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group and Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group, participation in exercise Valiant Shield 2024 and numerous bilateral and multilateral maritime exercises in the Philippines and South China seas as well as in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.

Deploying units of the strike group include Roosevelt, Destroyer Squadron 23, Carrier Air Wing 11, Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS John S. McCain, USS Russell, USS Daniel Inouye and USS Halsey, and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Lake Erie.

The USS Russell also returned Tuesday to San Diego.

USS Daniel Inouye returned to its homeport in Hawaii last week, and USS Halsey returned to San Diego in August.

Lake Erie and John S. McCain remain deployed in the 7th Fleet area of operations.

“The crew worked incredibly hard and maintained mission focus this entire deployment,” said Capt. Brian Schrum, commanding officer of the Roosevelt. “I am extremely proud of our sailors and the work accomplished across the world’s oceans to keep our nation safe at home.”