CVN-71 Theodore Roosevelt Patch

SHIPS THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT CVN-71 USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) is the fourth Nimitz-class supercarrier. Her history began on 30 September 1980, when a contract was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding. Construction began on 31 October 1981, when Secretary of Defense Casper Weinberger authenticated the keel-laying of Theodore Roosevelt by initiating the first weld. Captain Paul W. Parcells was named Prospective Commanding Officer in Feb. 1984, and that October the ship was officially christened. On 25 October 1986, Theodore Roosevelt was placed in active service. Normally the first ship in a class, in this case Nimitz, would be shock tested prior to deployment. However, Nimitz was never tested and the testing fell to Theodore Roosevelt, or the "T.R." as it is sometimes referred to by its sailors. A more common name, and its call sign, is Rough Rider, the name of President Theodore Roosevelt's volunteer cavalry unit during the Spanish-American War The T.R. had several explosive charges at various depths, distances and amplitudes detonated underneath her hull. All critical components were videotaped and analyzed. The shock testing was in addition to the standard tests that all newly commissioned ships endure such as high speed runs and turns. Because of extensive changes between the first three units of the class and "T.R." and all subsequent ships, the latter six are infrequently called "Theodore Roosevelt-class" aircraft carriers. Capt. Dayton W. Ritt became Theodore Roosevelt's second Commanding Officer on 3 October 1987, and on 30 December 1988, Theodore Roosevelt started her maiden deployment, which was also the maiden deployment of the first 10-squadron air wing, Carrier Air Wing Ei * Popular Patch is your source for high quality embroidered military patches. * Collectible military patch reproduction, brand new, never used or worn. * Height: 4.00 inches, Width: 4.00 inches * Shape: Round * Edging: Merrowed Edge * Iron On